LOFT PEEPING: NEDIM SOYLEMEZ
Some people might consider a 72-foot-long loft with windows at only one end a challenge, but Nedim Soylemez saw it as an opportunity to create what the Wall Street Journal calls a “man cave” (right).

CB1 TRIBECA COMMITTEE: THE UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
What was discussed: Tribeca Taproom, the new restaurant coming to Greenwich Street; American Flatbread (many more details); M1-5′s liquor-license renewal; Benvenuto’s sidewalk seating.

YOUR WEEKLY REAL ESTATE REPORT
Five sales were reported in the past week; three were over $4.5 million.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: EXERBLAST
When you enter the new family-fitness facility ExerBlast (left), you’re journeying to the planet Botania, where the local plant people need your help. “Rather than controlling Mario, you are Mario,” explains co-founder and chief fun officer Kate Gyllenhaal.

IN THE NEWS
••• 6/9: FiDi assault. Plus: François Payard Bakery coming to BPC; ice cubes; Weather Up menu changes; Hudson Square development.
••• 6/10: Municipal Building kiosks now serving tacos, Hawaiian shave ice, Korean barbecue, more. Plus: Hotel with banking theme; exhibit at the Lilac ship; Condé Nast cafeteria vent.
••• 6/11: White & Church’s cocktail menu (cheese, fish, bugs). Plus: Freud Bar, possibly coming to the Smyth; special Shake Shack grill for Goldman Sachs?; City Hall fuel cell; attempts to preserve 105-107 Washington; and the area around Canal Street (supposedly called “Venice”).

WHAT’S UP THIS WEEK
Battling cartoonists, a CD sale, Alan Rudolph, and Cary Grant’s daughter are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.

PHOTO SAFARI: OLD TRIBECA
In this week’s batch: Old Tribeca, needy plants, stinky shoes, a UFO sighting, Robert Darling (right), and little Dora, growing up so fast.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 6/10: Mini mall, a.k.a. the warren on Warren. Plus: “The Second Day” screening; Xerox art installation; library budget cuts; kids’ shoe sale.
••• 6/11: Deals on kids’ clothing and art and music classes. Plus: Corton documentary; Tribeca Greenmarket report.
••• Congratulations to ArmandoRJ for correctly IDing last week’s Where in Tribeca…? We’ll be playing again on Friday at 8 a.m.

ENOUGH ABOUT TRIBECA
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