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Seen & Heard: Sacco & Vanzetti Bistro Is Opening Soon
Plus: Saleya will be open through year's end; Laughing Man's street seating; California menswear pop-up; film shoot in northwest Tribeca. / 2 comments
Smorgasburg Is Back at the Seaport District
Open every day all summer, with eight of the best local vendors and an outdoor bar. / Sponsored
Fairway Market Is Still On
But it's delayed for at least a year. / 1 comment
In the News: Growing Up in 1980s Tribeca
Plus: Homes with "safe rooms"; Battery Place Market's Nepalse staffers' fundraising drive; "Law & Order" fans are reviewing Manhattan Criminal Court online.
Spotlight: Langdon Florist
"I still pride myself on doing things the old-fashioned way," says Joe Rizzo of Langdon Florist. "I tell people to come in and see what we have. It’s better than any website. And I like to be known for being fair—like we say in Italian, abbondanza!" / 13 comments
Reade Street Prep: Preschool Prep Open House on June 4
Preschool Prep is a 90-minute "transition" program designed to help children age 18-26 months learn separation from their families and become accustomed to a structured learning environment. RSVP for the open house now! / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: The Balcony Lights at 56 Leonard
Plus: Bad sign for Geoffrey Zakarian restaurant in the Super Linda space; floors done at Gourmet Garage; VBar in the Seaport is open; sister bars on our stretch of Sixth Avenue; Soho's Beau Brummel is going out of business after 56 years; 1st Precinct meeting.
New Kid on the Block: Ming Utility and Entertainment
The creative agency's new shop on Peck Slip will change the merchandise every three months. Currently featured: British designer Tom Dixon.
In the News: The Four Seasons Restaurant in FiDi?
Plus: Lawsuit over boorish behavior at Goldman Sachs; more American Cut outposts in the works. / 2 comments
Petite Abeille Will Become a Bar
It sounds like a new partner is involved, but to what extent remains unclear. The participation of a Petite Abeille principal would allow the establishment to use its existing liquor license—with, possibly, late closing hours. / 2 comments
Newsletter: May 25
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Field Trip: Bed-Stuy
I didn't think it'd be dangerous, exactly, but I didn't think it'd be gorgeous. Small wonder the area—which is huge, by the way—is being gentrified so quickly. / 2 comments