WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT THE WOOLWORTH BUILDING
The Skyscraper Museum’s new exhibit, “The Woolworth Building @ 100,” is a worthwhile visit for anyone who loves the building—and who doesn’t?

NEED HELP WITH A HARDWARE QUESTION?
Andy Scheman’s family has been selling hardware for four generations at Scheman & Grant in the Garment District, and Andy—who lives in Tribeca— has been in the business since he was 13. Three years ago, he opened Tribeca Paint and Hardware, a full-service hardware store with the above-and-beyond service that is a Scheman family hallmark. “I’ve stocked it with the products that Tribecans need most,” says Andy, “including hardware, tools, plumbing, Miele vacuum bags, Caldrea products, and every kind of light bulb imaginable—it’s my personal area of expertise! And I’ve taken special care to include environmentally safe products—from paints to cleaning supplies and LED light bulbs.” 217 W. Broadway (between White and Franklin), 925-7200, tribecapaint.com. Sponsored

IN THE NEWS
••• 3/4: Mexican restaurant not a done deal. Plus: Archive of Contemporary Music; 56 Leonard sales; new FiDi restaurants.
••• 3/5: Denny’s or 7-Eleven? Pick your poison. Plus: City sells two great old buildings; Asphalt Green timetable update; Katie Holmes; “Best of New York” awards; secret Korean restaurant; Tribeca Pediatrics opens way uptown; American Flatbread.
••• 3/6: Woolworth Building lobby tours. Plus: Urban Outfitters opening in FiDi; community media center; penthouse sale at 42 White; West Thames bridge funding; hugger steals cash; Cercle Rouge’s new sibling.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: CRAVE ESPRESSO BAR
With a double-high ceiling, picture windows facing the street, abundant northern light, and free wi-fi, Crave Espresso Bar is far nicer than you’d expect from a Canal Street address.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 3/4: What’s happening above Chipotle. Plus: Work starting on Pier 25 playground; Blueberry Fusion Café update; Key Foods said to have bought Amish Market; mechanic recommendation?; church-bell question; Karkula opens in Brooklyn.
••• 3/5: No hotel at 443 Greenwich. Plus: Acrid smoke at 60 Hudson; free macarons; Greenwich garage about to be demolished?; seafood festival at the World Financial Center; chefs supporting Seaport buildings; Thai opportunity.
••• 3/6: Easter egg hunt. Plus: Tribeca Trust meet-and-greet; how to help the basketball courts on Chambers; Queens College MFA exhibition.

CLOSE-UP: HARRISON STREET
A look at the patterns, details, and textures that make Harrison Street distinctive.