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The New Washington Market Park
I walked up to the park's entrance this morning, only to find there was no entrance. It has been moved! What's more, the lawn is resodded and the new restrooms appear to be open. / 2 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. Update: Smithers wins again! / 1 comment
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother's Day is May 8—that's just over a week away. Here are gift ideas for the mom(s) in your life, including many special offers. Any mothers reading this, of course, may want to forward it accordingly. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Hetherington Tribute
Plus: "America's Next Great Restaurant"; Brazilian lunch; Cowgirl Sea-Horse deal; Oak Ridge Boys.
In the News: Film Fest Fêtes
Life on the indie fringe. Plus: Placard parking outrage; Alexis Stewart sells her penthouse; agita over Tom Otterness's disturbing past; Sacha Baron Cohen and Usher looking for rentals; LMDC boots Julie Menin.
Telepan Tribeca
The Upper West Side restaurant's pop-up (inside Pécan) opened last night. So how was it? / 2 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 28
New Kid on the Blocks: Prime Essentials and Patron of the New • Another Starbucks • Tribeca street typography • Pop-up gallery • 9/11 documentary • More
In the News: Drop That Bag!
Counterfeit-bag buyers might start getting penalized. Plus: Battery Place Market coming to GS complex; Don Hill's closing (for real this time); 3.1 Phillip Lim moving to Hudson Square; beer garden unlikely; 99 Reade. / 2 comments
New Kid on the Block: Prime Essentials
Prime Essentials' first store is opening this afternoon. It's a little Macy's, a little Bed Bath & Beyond, a little Duane Reade, a little Whole Foods, a little corner deli.... / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Pop-Up Gallery
Plus: Discounted tickets to the Tribeca Film Festival; Worth Kitchen's Cinco de Mayo dinner. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Patron of the New
"I wanted a store that created dreams," says Al Abayan, who just opened Patron of the New. "Sure, there are fancy expensive clothes, but there's also $10 mosquito spray. There can be anything as long as it's the right taste level." / 3 comments