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    First Impressions: Tiny’s

    Tiny's, the long-awaited restaurant in the three-story pink building that used to house Hoi An, opened for lunch today. I think I was its first paying customer. / 1 comment

    In the News: White Church

    Details on the new plans for Il Matto. Plus: Discoveries under Fulton Street; graffiti artist's loft recreated; 25 Broad now leasing; 4WTC potentially delayed. UPDATE: Added Manhattan Loft Guy's before-and-after look at Alexander Wang's loft.

    Newsletter: Apr. 18

    New jewelry store • New Mexican restaurant • CB1 unofficial minutes • Dog-run theater • Silver Lining • Southbridge Towers • Real estate sales report • Tiny's • 37 Warren • More

    What’s Up This Week

    Miss Piggy, Thin Mints, Marcia Clarke, and death incarnate are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.

    In the News: Silver Lining Update

    Plus: Tour bus plan scrapped; elementary school zones said to be getting rejiggered; Tiny's; China Center's vertical garden at 1WTC; Sazón sued over tips; Seaport ships on the block?

    Your Weekly Real Estate Sales Report

    Apartments at 1 York, 25 Murray, 109 Reade, and 275 Greenwich changed hands—one for more than $3 million, although it might be more notable that two went for under $900,000.

    In the News: Julie Menin

    Plus: Garbage garage ruling; Frites 'N' Meats truck's propane tanks; Harrison Street townhouse price jump; trees cut down; gas leak in BPC; Trump Soho denied plaza seating.

    Seen & Heard: Redesigning Tribeca

    Plus: More details on 37 Warren (including an addition) and the 9/11 memorial visitor experience; Ward III reservations; and ROC's anniversary.

    Poking Around Southbridge Towers

    I've long been interested in Southbridge Towers, the middle-income housing complex just south of the Brooklyn Bridge. So when a new friend mentioned she lived there, I invited myself over. (On the tour I learned about plans for a new supermarket and veterinarian office.) / 1 comment

    Where in Tribeca…?

    Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (My other half says that the neighborhood used to have lots of doorbell situations like this, but I guess that was before my time.) Update: We have a winner! / 1 comment

    Newsletter: Apr. 14 (Fixed Links)

    Let's try that again—this time with links that actually work.

    In the News: Chien Cochère

    Look at me using my French! Plus: BPC resident sues over being sent to Bellevue; near miss on Walker; is Spruce Street School big enough?; River Loft vs. River Loft. / 1 comment