NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: A SUMMER DAY CAFÉ
The goal of a Summer Day Café, says restaurateur Matt Abramcyk, is to evoke the carefree feeling of the season—with abundant light, nautical decor, frozen drinks, and coastal Italian food. Take a look at the space and the menu.

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TRIBECA’S NEW RESTAURANTS: A RECAP
There’s so much going on in the local restaurant scene right now—including the soft-opening of a stylish new café and the grand opening of an Italian restaurant—that we all need help keeping score. Here’s a handy recap.

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TERRA’S SISTER RESTAURANT WILL LIKELY OPEN THIS WEEK
“You could describe Attraversa”—note the new name—”as the same great atmosphere, vibe, and price point of Terra, but with more seafood and vegan options,” says co-owner Tanya Hira-Passon. Check out the menu.

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THE DEARTH OF DINING AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
The Eleven Madison Park spinoff and Hawksmoor steakhouse have both ditched plans to open at 3 World Trade Center, leaving Eataly and One World Observatory as the only real dining options in the entire complex for the foreseeable future.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 7/16: Il Mulino is open. Plus: A peek into Au Cheval; four more shoots this week; another photo booth in the neighborhood; counter seating at La Mercerie (and its dramatic tourteau fromagé).
••• 7/17: New children’s theater. Plus: The Souths building is back on the market; reader seeks French instruction; no peddlers yesterday; yet another shoot this week; stores offering luggage storage; Chinatown street to be closed to pedestrians for three months; Bowery café; neat old sign (above).
••• 7/18: Eight shoots in Tribeca this week. Plus: DSNY parking next to a hydrant for days; Ibiza’s closing date; Nonna Beppa’s menu; Dig Inn opening forecast; sneaker store posing as a spa; Whole Foods birdsong.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 7/16: Café Forgot pop-up. Plus: Gitano ran into trouble with the Department of Health; city legislation for two-way tolling on the Verrazano Bridge; the design of Manhatta restaurant.
••• 7/17: Stylish Seaport restaurant opens Friday (above). Plus: Rec room–style bar (with half-court basketball) in FiDi; the Sheraton Tribeca’s restaurant was temporarily closed by the Health Department; contractor at Maiden Lane building fined $10,000 for worker’s death; Gilligan’s review.
••• 7/18: Thief bites security guard. Plus: Manhatta’s opening deal; the Working Families Party wants to screw over Deborah Glick; “Fiddler” rave; King restaurant profile; the Flea’s upcoming season.

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NOTED TRIBECA IS NOW SERVING DRINKS AND DINNER
It can finally fulfill its destiny as an all-day café/cocktail bar. The chef is Steve Song, who has worked at Masa and ABC Kitchen. Read the menus.

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