Newsletter: Apr. 2

15 HubertColeman Plaza Skate ParkFIELD TRIP: TWO BRIDGES
The charm of Two Bridges goes beyond the many wonderful old buildings: The neighborhood feels like a mix of the old Lower East Side, the new Lower East Side, and Chinatown. Depending on the block, the atmosphere changes.

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Chick-fil-AINSIDE THE HUGE NEW CHICK-FIL-A
The Fulton Street outpost of Chick-fil-A, which opened today to huge crowds, has a semi-private dining room for meetings and a roof terrace.

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Jason ScottNEW KID ON THE BLOCK: JASON SCOTT
“I was drawn to more casual clothing, probably because I had to wear a suit and tie at work,” says Jason Scott, explaining how he came to found his namesake fashion line. “I wanted high-quality fabrics, something you can wear for ten years, and colors that go with everything.” Take a look around the Franklin Street shop.

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Whole FoodsSEEN & HEARD
••• 3/29: Iconic building butchered. Plus: Apartment for sale with bowling alley in the sub-basement; the metal atrium roof at A Summer Day Café; feminist photo show; French fry vendor at the Fulton Center; Chick-fil-A crowds.
••• 4/1: Who’s lived in Tribeca the longest? Plus: Kids’ spa said to be looking in Tribeca; post office to remove half our mailboxes; trashy magazines at Whole Foods (above); celebrating “High School Musical”; Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy biopic shoot; targeting the “poop scofflaws.”

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15 Jay renderingIN THE NEWS
••• 3/29: First look inside Frenchette. Plus: A new new name for the former Ritz-Carlton Battery Park; sculptural works coming to Foley Square; Jay Street condo conversion to launch sales soon (above).
••• 3/31: De Blasio considering “vacancy tax” on landlords. Plus: Car crashes into sidewalk shed; Andrew Cuomo’s lust for donations; Fellow Barber opening in the Seaport; Front Street restaurant changes into a sports bar.

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Where in Tribeca...?WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Sonia Stock for correctly identifying last week’s “Where in Tribeca…?” Discover the answer for yourself.

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