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    2010 Shop-Local Gift Guide: Washington, Vestry, and Beach

    What's on offer at John Allan's, Vestry Wines, and Floratech. Plus: A very special gift idea for anyone who loves Tribeca. / 2 comments

    CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes

    Details on David Bouley's long-gestating Japanese restaurant and the café/bakery/bar coming to Hudson Street. Speaking of Hudson: The construction-related noise may be spreading. (If you live on N. Moore, you're really going to want to read this.) / 2 comments

    Newsletter: Dec. 9

    Nirvana burglarized • First impressions: Weather Up Tribeca • Gift guides for W. Broadway and N. Moore • Whole Foods coffee bar and hand-held registers • This weekend's events • Pier A proposal • One World Trade Center • More

    Seen & Heard: M1-5 Closed

    Temporarily, one assumes. Plus: Pilates discount; yoga sale; macaroni and cheese; an amusing interaction at Boomerang Toys; yoga and Hula Hoops; Tribeca Grill. (UPDATE: See comments re: M1-5 not being closed.) / 3 comments

    What’s Up This Weekend

    Vintage portraits, "Predator," and clowns are just three of the highlights on this weekend's agenda.

    In the News: Pier A Proposal

    Plus: Toloache Taqueria; Avis closing; Nirvana International update; "Looking for Christmas"; artist Toni Dove; big sale on N. Moore; CanDo attitude; SouthwestNY's poor health grade; Ashley Olsen.

    2010 Shop-Local Gift Guide: West Broadway

    Just a few of the great gift options at Frankly Wines, Babesta, Gotham Bikes, Boomerang Toys, A Uno, Stella, American Apparel, Balloon Saloon, Pamper UR Pets, Sweet Lily, J. Crew Liquor Store, Maslow 6, and Grandaisy Bakery.

    In the News: One World Trade

    Plus: Nirvana International; Independence Plaza North; Canal Street gentrification; real-estate sale on Duane.

    Seen & Heard: Whole Foods

    Hand-held registers getting closer. Plus: Equinox renovation update; Stuzzicheria; Nili Lotan sale; Nelson Blue and Chinatown Ice Cream Factory deals; Shoofly coat drive.

    First Impressions: Weather Up Tribeca

    The new cocktail lounge on Duane Street had none of the attitude I expected. / 5 comments

    In the News: Steven Harris

    Plus: 60 Hudson; LMDC departure; A Guy Walks into 365 Bars; WTC artist.

    Nirvana Burglarized

    Nirvana International, the jewelry-and-art gallery on W. Broadway, was burglarized yesterday in a rather complex operation. / 3 comments