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    Seen & Heard: Maxwell’s

    Opening next week. Plus: Josephine's dinner menu; toga party; Crewcuts; Nixtamalito Taqueria report.

    Loft Peeping: Yoon Kim

    If at first you don't succeed, redecorate! Tribeca investor Yoon Kim traded '70s Pop for stripped-down "retro-futuristic bachelor pad," with a hanging bed swathed in mink. It's all from the July issue of Architectural Digest. / 1 comment

    Newsletter: June 13

    New Kid on the Block: ExerBlast • Loft Peeping: Nedim Soylemez • American Flatbread • Tribeca Taproom • Municipal Building kiosks • What's up this week • More

    What’s Up This Week

    Battling cartoonists, a CD sale, Alan Rudolph, and Cary Grant's daughter are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.

    In the News: White & Church’s Cocktail Menu

    Featuring cheese, fish, and bugs. Plus: Freud Bar, possibly coming to the Smyth; special Shake Shack grill for Goldman Sachs?; City Hall fuel cell; attempts to preserve 105-107 Washington; and the area around Canal Street (supposedly called "Venice").

    Your Weekly Real Estate Sales Report

    Five sales were reported in the past week; three were over $4.5 million.

    Seen & Heard: Kids’ Deals

    ...on clothing and art and music classes. Plus: Corton documentary; Tribeca Greenmarket report.

    Loft Peeping: Nedim Soylemez

    Some people might consider a 72-foot-long loft with windows at only one end a challenge, but Nedim Soylemez saw it as an opportunity to create what the Wall Street Journal calls a "man cave." / 1 comment

    Seen & Heard: Mini Mall

    Also known as the warren on Warren. Plus: "The Second Day" screening; Xerox art installation; library budget cuts; kids' shoe sale.

    Photo Safari: Old Tribeca

    This week's photos were taken on Cortlandt Alley, Franklin, Broadway, and Church, as well as in Hudson River Park. UPDATE: Added a good one!

    In the News: Municipal Building Kiosks

    Tacos, Hawaiian shave ice, Korean barbecue, more. Plus: Hotel with banking theme; exhibit at the Lilac ship; Condé Nast cafeteria vent.

    Where in Tribeca…?

    Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. [Update: We have a winner!] / 1 comment