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The Two Hands Dinner Menu
Dinner at Two Hands launches tonight. I wouldn't normally devote an entire post to a new restaurant's dinner menu, but Two Hands is proving to be such a success that clearly the menu will be of tremendous interest. / 9 comments
A Gallery Is Opening on N. Moore
SAPAR Contemporary "aspires to bring together visual artists and creative minds of all disciplines: scientists, engineers, architects, performers, musicians and perfumers."
In the News: Wylie Dufresne’s FiDi Restaurant Isn’t Happening
Plus: The antagonistic ice cream truck; Hubert Street maisonette gets a $20 million price-chop; Blackstones salon opens tomorrow; Sheldon Silver crony wins special election; Hudson Square building to get 10,000-square-foot rooftop event space.
Seen & Heard: Franklin Street Flea Market
Plus: Zadig & Voltaire sample sale today; Tribeca's Kitchen has reopened; Beach sign restoration; actual work happening at City Vineyard; 56 Leonard's final windows; huge Tribeca Film Fest street fair is this Saturday; no Drive-In screenings this year. / 7 comments
In the News: The Rise of the Meat and Three
Plus: Q&A with artist Alexis Rockman; the conversion of the former New York Stock Exchange office building to rentals; chef Daniel Rose. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: A Second Gotan
Plus: Exhibit of work by longtime Tribeca artist Tom Shannon; Jay Street retail space for rent; Starbucks opens another branch on the same block; Hudson building being converted to condos; Classic Car Club's interesting new location.
New Kid on the Block: Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee
After a false start or two, the outpost of Jack's Stir Brew Coffee in the Roxy Hotel has opened. Well, soft-opened, but it has coffee and baked goods and lots of outdoor seating—what more do you want?
A Summer Retreat with Real Panache
It's rare to find a summer rental anywhere with true style and character. But there's a very special one in Litchfield County, Connecticut: Two scenic designers for films have created a retreat that can be yours for the summer, or even just a month or two. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: How to Report an Overly Loud Ice Cream Truck
Plus: Wichcraft's new branding revealed; fireworks off Battery Park tonight; activity in former Bond real estate office; Hudson Yards tower visible in the distance; Blue in Green expansion; Walker Street retail space; "Law & Order: SVU" yet again. / 5 comments
In the News: Park Row Tower Confirmed
Plus: Prices slashed at Battery Park City community center; Tribeca dog on TV; Vietnam Memorial restoration; how to make Khe-Yo's Bang Bang Sauce. / 1 comment
New Building Report Card: 456 Washington
Is the big new building in northwest Tribeca better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the rendering at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 6 comments