THE SKETCHBOOKS OF PETER KOVAL
“I actually just wanted to stroll through the neighborhood,” said photographer Peter Koval when I asked why he had been sketching Tribeca. “But seeing how it changed—and the nostalgia of what I remembered—inspired me to record it.” Take a peek in his sketchbook.
HOW A NUTRITIONIST EATS AT… AROMA ESPRESSO BAR
Amy Shapiro visits the new outpost of one of her “all-time favorite” restaurants, Aroma Espresso Bar, and explains how to navigate the menu whether you’re in the mood for coffee or a meal.
IN THE NEWS
••• 2/27: A house divided on Hubert Street. Plus: World Trade Center’s new art expert; no news on the crane accident; commemorating the first WTC attack; 150 Nassau.
••• 2/28: Jungsik’s New York Times review. Plus: Park51 founder trying to sell a building; an artist’s bare breasts.
••• 2/29: Marble House. Plus: Disney’s noisy cruise ship; Goldman Alley bench; Grandaisy’s original location is closing; 170 John.
THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE IN TRIBECA
Where is the best hot chocolate in the neighborhood? Vote now! (The comments have been rolling in.) Plus: The results of the “best deli sandwich” question.
SEEN & HEARD
••• 2/28: If you use Seamless.com to order in food, you should read this. Plus: New barber shop; Bubby’s to open yet another Tokyo outpost; cyclists in City Hall Park.
••• 2/29: On-sale dates for Tribeca Film Festival tickets. Plus: Industria Argentina update; puppet workshops for Earth Celebrations’ Hudson River Pageant; WFC adds another food truck each day.