Newsletter: Nov. 23

LOFT PEEPING: AMERICAN THREAD BUILDING PENTHOUSE
The owners—”an art collector and his partner, a rancher turned fashion executive”—invited Architectural Digest over for martinis in the rotunda. It’s one heck of an apartment.

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THANSGIVING BY DISTILLED NY
All of the fixin’s… none of the fuss. Keep it simple this year and take home Distilled‘s Thanksgiving Meal. Feast on roasted turkey, gravy, stuffing, and a variety of sides, plus dessert. Packaged for easy reheating, serving 4+ (with leftovers). Order in advance for pick up or delivery on November 25th or 26th. Email Events@DistilledNY.com or call 212-601-9514 for more information. 211 West Broadway (Corner of Franklin). Sponsored.

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SPOTLIGHT: A UNO
“Shopping is a form of self-expression,” says Ann Benedetto, whose A Uno clothing boutique has been at the corner of W. Broadway and Duane for 14 years. “Walking into a store that matches how you feel inside is fabulous.” Read the Q&A, with photos by Claudine Williams.

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Il Mattone 49 Beach detailSEEN & HEARD
••• 11/19: The Bennett bar opens tomorrow. Plus: Egregious NYPD parking; John Wick 2 and Furball shooting here; closing sale at Capital Audio & Electronics; Cast Iron House topper finally starting construction; Orgasmic Meditation potluck; FiDi café closed; what’s happening in the old Duxiana space?
••• 11/20: The return of Il Mattone. Plus: Brookfield Place is planning holiday pop-up stalls in the Winter Garden; another Marvel TV show shooting here; checking in on four towers under construction; do a mitzvah for Thanksgiving; how to apply for the community board.
••• 11/21: A sickly-sweet smell. Plus: What’s happening to the grand lobby of 49-51 Chambers?; Sharon Jones appearance; rumored hotel on west Spring Street; ARChive of Contemporary Music’s holiday sale.

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FIRST LOOK: HUGE NEW RIVERSIDE COMPLEX
The developer of the lot across from Pier 40 presented a preliminary plan, and it’s as massive as expected. Some surprises: There’s a “landing point” in case the city/state decides to build a pedestrian bridge to Pier 40, big-box retail space, and an elevated public park created from old High Line tracks.

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Robert Ripps for correctly identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? (Click the link to discover the answer.) We’ll play again Friday morning.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 11/20: Architect chosen for the World Trade Center performing arts center. (Above: Another of the firm’s buildings.) Plus: More details on the 19-story building going up on Broadway; Battery food cart worker sprayed boss with hot sauce; chef Floyd Cardoz’s next move; a banker-turned-ceramicist.

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WELCOME TO TWEEBECA
Can you believe what @soandso tweeted about Tribeca?

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