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Reflections on the City (Part 6)
Have you ever noticed the way reflected light creates lovely patterns and shapes on city surfaces?
In the News: The Huge Tower at Murray and West
Plus: New pre-kindergarten seats; Community Board 1 weighs in on Chase Manhattan Plaza proposal; new Seaport fashion boutique; FiDi bike mugging; Little Park review; when parking spaces become parklets; Orlando Bloom. / 6 comments
Your Neighbor, the Entrepreneur: Michelle Vale and Elena Corsano
"We're both working moms with over-scheduled children, so we're on the move constantly," say the founders of Soak. "We saw the need for a comfortable yet stylish shoe that was a step up from flip-flops."
Seen & Heard: North End Grill’s Outdoor Bar
Plus: More details about Northern Tiger; open poetry mic at Belle Reve; carry water for charity; Community Board 1's affordable housing report.
First Impressions: El Vez Burrito
Chipotle could learn a thing or two from El Vez Burrito, the fast-casual annex of El Vez that's officially open.
In the News: Hampton Chutney Co. Is Moving Within Delivery Range
Plus: Progress at 3 World Trade Center; City Winery credit-card hack; many more photos of a recent "Loft Peeping" apartment; Brookfield Place office towers filling up.
Another Haircare Brand Is Opening a Salon
Coming soon, or at least someday, to the N. Moore space currently occupied by Lotus Salon.
Seen & Heard: Outerwear Pop-Up
Plus: A glimpse of the Sterling Mason; lost dog; in praise of Pixies; "For Justice" shoot; Renwick hotel update; Jorge Palacios sculpture; street art on Spring. / 1 comment
In the News: Drone Sparks Half Marathon Terrorist Scare
Plus: Battery Park City resident found dead; Balducci's rumor; Howard Hughes Corporation asks for after-the-fact demolition permission; downtown gets storm protection funding; visiting the loft of Isabel Rose.
Washington Market Tavern Has Closed
A course correction in October apparently wasn't enough to save the day. / 5 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 16
The twice-weekly email newsletter is the easiest way to keep up with everything that’s happening in greater Tribeca. The sign-up field is in the right column (and in the bottom of this post).
Seen & Heard: Northern Tiger Opens This Week
Want to see the menu? Plus: Dunkin Donuts has reopened; the ground floor of 11 Beach; half marathon this morning; 52 Lispenard praise; Walker Street building mystery. / 3 comments