Newsletter: Feb. 11

TRIBECA’S BEST LOBBY ART
That headline should be a question but (a) I figured you’d be more likely to read this post with the headline as is, and (b) I’m hoping we might reach a conclusion. So, what’s hanging in your lobby?

HAVE YOU MADE YOU VALENTINE’S DAY PLANS YET?
You can have a fantastic Valentine’s Day dinner without dealing with expensive prix-fixe menus. Celebrate the holiday at Dylan Prime, which will be serving its regular menu—with prime steak, fresh seafood, vegetarian options, and decadent desserts—along with with special additions. 62 Laight St. (at Greenwich), 212-334-4783, dylanprime.com. Sponsored.

REAL ESTATE SALES REPORT
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were “recorded” by the city in the past seven days (ending 02/10/13)—including a $19 million apartment at 1 York.

VALENTINE’S SPECIALS AT TRIBECA BEAUTY SPA
Take a look at the HOT Valentines Day Specials from Tribeca Beauty Spa (all include a glass of prosecco and yummy chocolates): The “Love Is Like a Wild Rose” package includes a massage with rose petals and a pedicure ($190 or $395 per couple); “Enchanted Passion,” with a massage, facial, and mani-pedi ($275, or $525 per couple); “Dreaming of Love,” the spa’s best-selling massage ($170 or $325 per couple); and “Glimpse of Heaven,” a decadent pedicure and leg massage ($75 or $140 per couple). 8 Harrison St., 212-343-2376, tribecabeautyspa.com. Sponsored.

snowstorm PS234 fenceAFTER THE STORM
I walked around for an hour on Sunday morning—I love the quiet streets after a snowstorm, and also watching people dig out. These photos probably make it look a bit prettier than it was out there….

IN THE NEWS
••• 2/7: Historic Front Street residents out till May. Plus: MTV actor buys $4 million apartment; Petropolis reopens; 106 Duane sale; 50 West seeking financing; facials at Shibui Spa; East River Blueway.
••• 2/8: South Street skyscraper. Plus: Foxy FiDi building not 22 Thames (but could be on Washington); principal suggests sacrificing pre-K; Dahesh Museum of Art shop; Broadway building gets Landmarks date.

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Jane, who correctly identified last week’s Where in Tribeca…? (Click the link to learn the answer.) We’ll play again Friday morning.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 2/7: Saffron Fresh Indian. Plus: Kembrel’s pop-up shop; Fun. adds a second show (with Tegan and Sara); gallery exhibit of Metrocard art; Sandy photo contest; Ninja merchandise.
••• 2/9: Sales office for 5 Franklin Place. Plus: The Dead Rabbit opens tonight; the hotel coming to 170 Broadway gets branded; Chambers reconstruction delay; Kanye and Kim hanging in Tribeca.
••• 2/10: Is Lindsay Lohan opening a restaurant here? (That’s what people are saying.) Plus: Kids’ activity ExerBlast said to be moving; presale tickets for the Fun. concert on Pier 26; Bubby’s waiter; 1 York sale.

PHOTO SAFARI!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. Below: Why is there a sacrificial altar on Murray?

 

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