NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: BEST MADE COMPANY
Axes-and-more outfit Best Made Company has carved out a small shop in its new headquarters on White Street. The merchandise looks as if a talented Boy Scout has been working toward a merit badge for design.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS VISITING TRIBECA TODAY (MONDAY)
And for 20 minutes no one on a certain block is to step outside. Moreover, Nancy Pelosi was here on Saturday.
SEEN & HEARD
••• 5/9: Kori is reopening. Plus: A break-in via terrace last week on Leonard, and an intruder caught two weeks ago on Walker fire escape; Halcyon Sailing launches at Pier 25.
••• 5/10: Yet another break-in. Plus: Touring 93 Worth; Greenwich closed for crane this weekend; Duane Park event postponed till Sunday; Trisha Brown Dance Company appears to be leaving; Roti Mediterranean Grill opening in FiDi.
••• 5/12: And yet another break-in. Plus: New Amsterdam Market’s opening date; Fleet Week aboard the Lilac.
WELCOME TO TWEEBECA: “TRIBECA MOMS”
In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s revisit some classic tweets about Tribeca moms—who seem to inspire envy, resentment, lust, and fear, sometime all at once.
CB1 TRIBECA COMMITTEE: THE UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
What was discussed last week: Swing dancing at Duane Park, sidewalk cafés at Petrarca and City Hall, the New York Academy of Art, and codifying what the committee tends to find acceptable regarding liquor-license applications.
IN THE NEWS
••• 5/9: Citi Bike launch date. Plus: Brookfield got one bike station removed; Seaport schooner sailing again; architect sells apartment; Tribeca Summit analysis.
••• 5/10: The Tribeca Grand’s new nightclub. Plus: 1 World Trade Center’s spire is complete; 56 Leonard prices rising; dogs in Teardrop Park; Pier 42 park proposals; Museum of American Finance.
••• 5/12: The crowning of 1 World Trade Center (as seen from the spire). Plus: Drones at 56 Leonard; Brookfield Place’s challenge.
WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Robert Ripps for correctly identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? (Click the link to see the answer.) And thanks again to John Willenbecher for the photo. We’ll play again Friday.
REAL ESTATE SALES REPORT
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days (ending 5/11/13)—including one of the old townhouses on Harrison Street.
PHOTO SAFARI
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. And rats.