This newsletter is a bit shorter than usual because I was cheating on Tribeca, enjoying a long weekend in L.A. Naturally, lots of interesting things happened while I was away: a tenant for Pier A was named, Danny Meyer released details on his high-end BPC restaurant, Tom Otterness lions are in the works for the BPC library, and more—so you might want to pay extra attention to the “In the News” roundups.

SEASONAL WHISPERS GETS A FACELIFT
“Once we built the Soho store, we couldn’t leave this one looking like a flea market,” says co-owner Yafit Goldfarb (at left in photo, with her mother and co-owner, Esther Lixenberg). As commenter Nicole noted, it’s very eye-catching.

IN THE NEWS
••• 3/7 roundup: Fancy FiDi cocktail bar. Plus: Soursop tea; LMDC phase-out; an “almost perfect” loft; Compose runs a special; kindergarten waitlist.
••• 3/8 roundup: Pier A update. Plus: Details on Danny Meyer’s BPC restaurant; no Windows on the World–type restaurant for One World Trade; BPC school lunches.
••• 3/9 roundup: More on Pier A. Plus: Tragedy at 101 Warren; lions for BPC library?; Death & Co. spinoff details; Citigroup; Independence Plaza senior center at risk; gym and theater on Warren?; 471 Washington; Pace dorm drama.

FROM EAST JAVA TO TRIBECA
Rinta Juwana (right), an aesthetician at a Tribeca spa, talks about how life here is different than it is in Indonesia, where she grew up. It’s the second Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 3/8 roundup: Ponte’s Deal. Plus: Deals and specials at Grandaisy Bakery, Tribeca Treats, and Salume; Mehtaphor’s kids’ program; Ash Wednesday at Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel.

BEST OF NEW YORK
Seven local businesses can celebrate being included in this year’s Best of New York issue of New York magazine. The categories: Best nail salon, best martini, best cookware, best kiddie pool, best doughnuts, best kale dish, best gay night—wait, the best gay party is in FiDi?!