FIRST IMPRESSIONS: CAFÉ NOIR
It’s a funky little holdover from a time when there were funky little places everywhere. Read all about it.

IN THE NEWS
••• 7/28: 443 Greenwich floor plans and pricing. Plus: Twin Towers “cross” can stay at the 9/11 Museum; Dojo Tribeca chef David Bouhadana.
••• 7/29: Is Beyoncé leaving Tribeca? Plus: Ferry honking still driving Battery Park City nuts; a new restaurant called St. George’s; Soho ceramics shop; softball teams are state champs; Alyssa Milano had a salad.
••• 7/30: The Pastis rumor gets more likely. Plus: The history of “unadorned beauty” 135 Hudson; kids sneak onto yachts; World Trade Center ship’s origins discovered; fitness guru Taryn Toomey; new FiDi cocktail bar; another Duxiana.

KNOW ANY GOOD RESTAURANTS AROUND HERE?
As a matter of fact, yes! The freshly updated Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide now has 25 more restaurants. So where are you going to eat tonight?

SEEN & HEARD
••• 7/28: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar is open. Plus: Hotel Hugo’s rooftop bar (pictured at left); Whole Foods Tribeca has a taqueria; the pyramid atop a new building on Beekman; smoking cloves at Washington Market Tavern.
••• 7/30: A new lobster roll in the neighborhood. Plus: Seven photographers showing their work; 56 Leonard video; Preston Sturges at the Flea; ham and cheese croissant; Summer Streets starts this weekend.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: PI BAKERIE
A Greek bakery in southwest Soho, Pi Bakerie is a hugely welcome addition to a part of town without a lot of good casual dining options. Check it out.