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    Inside “Le Cabinet des Curiosités”

    A stunning new exhibit of art and antiques—in a magnificent, normally off-limits space on Harrison—is a delight even if you don't generally care about that stuff. Go, go, go! / 1 comment

    New Kid on the Block: Tribeca Tap House

    When Nick McKeon was ready to open another restaurant and bar—the first was Copper Door Tavern on Third Ave.—how could he resist the old Fitz's Pig N' Whistle space on Greenwich? "I worked there when I was a kid," he says.

    Newsletter: Nov. 14

    Pop-Up: The Lake & Stars • New steak restaurant • Special Forces monument • The views from Duane Street Hotel's roof • BPCA bloodbath • AOA Bar & Grill • St. Nicholas Church • Much more / 1 comment

    In the News: Closet Sale

    Plus: Kutsher's opening pushed back; Steven Alan sample sale; preliminary design for the new St. Nicholas Church; flyers about school rezoning. / 10 comments

    Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca

    Seven sales were reported in the past week—but that includes what appear to be a couple storage and commercial spaces.

    Coming Up: Fran Drescher, Tiny Tim, and a Watermelon

    As well as Steve Guttenberg, Bill Maher, Warwick Saint's sultry photography, soul singer Alexis P. Suter, a Hanukkah party, Bob Mould, Colin Quinn, Melissa Ferrick, the authors of "Go the F**k to Sleep," and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

    Seen & Heard: Special Forces Monument

    It reared its head. Plus: Tribeca Tap House is open; Battery Park City Authority town hall; the Boom Room on Walker.

    Photo Safari: Battpacking

    And that's not all.... / 1 comment

    In the News: BPCA Bloodbath

    Plus: The Fulton restaurant and bar; City Hall Park construction update; Joan Baez to play for Occupy Zuccotti Park; more on the storefront strip poker art exhibit.

    Pop-Up: The Lake & Stars

    "Peep-Up" is more like it: The latest BOFFO Building Fashion collaboradoodle—between fashion designers The Lake & Stars and design studio SOFTLab—is a dirty little trip. / 1 comment

    Where in Tribeca…?

    Reader (and frequent "Where in Tribeca...?" winner) J Allen sent this in. Know where it was shot? Say so in the comments. I've walked by it hundreds of times and I had never noticed it.... (Update: We have a winner!) / 1 comment

    The Views from the Duane Street Hotel’s Roof

    Photographer Tony Larsen captured the many interesting things you can see from the hotel's roof (if you were allowed up there, which you're not). / 2 comments