FIELD TRIP: THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
Stacks of gold bars, free comic books, an appearance by Mr. Turnipseed…. And you thought the tour would be boring!

SEEN & HEARD
••• 8/31: Walker’s pizzeria annex has a name and an opening date [today, 9/1]. Plus: Warren Street dog run; Asphalt Green BPC; Compose pastry chef.

FROM PARIS TO TRIBECA
Longtime Tribecan Sylvie Michel Bilger talks about how life here is different than in France, where she grew up: “We learned English with a British accent—it took some time to understand Americans.” It’s the sixth Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.

IN THE NEWS
••• 8/30: Dog run filth. Plus: Encyclopedia of 9/11; border for 9/11-sickness compensation moved to Canal; inside 40 Gold; babies born during tropical storm Irene.
••• 8/31: Tribeca’s most hated building? Plus: City Winery’s new “restaurant”; Children’s Museum of the Arts; more on trainer/gallerist Peter Hionas; FiDi Indian food; school union moves downtown; Zelda the turkey; much more.

STUZZICHERIA’S NEW SANDWICH SHOP
The main restaurant appears to be back on track, while its sandwich spin-off (Pane Panelle) opens next week. Here’s a first look at the menu.

VALENTINE NO. 15
Outside the box.