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    Seen & Heard: New Amsterdam Market

    Let's make it happen. Plus: Franklin Street reopened; "Wolf of Wall Street" filming on Thursday; Kutsher's anniversary; Capsouto Frères and Pier A.

    In the News: Parking Garage Victim

    Plus: First Precinct officer died saving his family during Sandy; Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is more open; Q&A with CB1 chair; 77 Hudson; bike-share equipment damaged in flooding. / 2 comments

    Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy

    With mouthwatering gifts at a variety of price points, from stocking stuffers to the decadent Treats Extravaganza, Tribeca Treats helps people all over the country find stylish and delicious gifts for everyone on their “nice” lists. / Sponsored

    Josh Appleseed

    Josh Levine has a small apple orchard on his Seaport roof—and he can help you set up one on yours, too. / 1 comment

    Seen & Heard: W. Broadway Renovation

    Plus: Sushi of Gari dims the lights; helping the Rockaways; Murray Street cobblestoning; free jazz for locals. / 8 comments

    In the News: Real Estate Not Suffering

    Plus: Update on 10 flooded buildings; damage at FiDi gym and South Street Seaport Museum; Matt Abramcyk branches out of Tribeca.

    Loft Peeping: Art-Loving Bachelor

    The September issue of Interior Design featured an apartment in "a former warehouse from 1930" (it wasn't hard to guess which one). / 1 comment

    Are You Ready for Thanksgiving?

    The holiday is just nine days away. Whether you're looking for restaurants cooking up something special or desserts or flowers, these folks have you covered. / Sponsored

    In the News: Moving Back In

    Plus: Steven Alan sample sale; meeting to discuss the Hudson River Park tax; bucket brigade at the Downtown Community Center; staff efforts at P.S. 89/I.S. 289. / 2 comments

    Seen & Heard: Rummage and Bake Sale

    Plus: Roberta Freymann partners with a local mom; sushi restaurant closes; retail spaces in play?; Time Warner outage intel request; free World Financial Center office space for those displaced by Sandy; FEMA pop-up this week.

    Nosy Neighbor: Is the Scaffolding on 110 Hudson Ever Coming Down?

    "There is a building on the northeast corner of Hudson and Franklin that has had scaffolding up for at least four or maybe five years. Is it ever coming down or is it permanent?" —C. / 2 comments

    First Impressions: Aamanns-Copenhagen

    If you're Danish, welcome to your second home. If you're not, welcome to the world of smørrebrød, small, open-face sandwiches that, at least at Aamanns, are wonderfully complex.