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    First Impression: Mehtaphor

    The food is good; the space is tight.

    Seen & Heard: Toy Story

    Exhibit at R 20th Century. Plus: American Apparel "rummage sale"; chicken wings deal; Colin Hay; Rondo is open; Halloween party at Bogardus Mansion.

    In the News: Skyloft Peek

    Plus: St. Nicholas church; Bouley makes comté foam; One World Trade; and a CB1 argument.

    Foto Friday

    This week: photos taken in City Hall Park and on Chambers, West Broadway, Church, and Franklin.

    What Is This, Pyongyang?

    After I took a photo of 60 Hudson, a security guard ran after me and tried to take me back into the building. / 5 comments

    Where in Tribeca…?

    Be the first to identify where this photo was taken and you'll win a (figurative) gold star. [Updated with the answer] / 7 comments

    Seen & Heard: Terroir Lunch

    ...and brunch, too. Plus: B East; Design Night on Duane Street; TAMA final sale; Euphoria Spa specials; 471 Washington progress; Trattoria Cinque; deals at Real Pilates and Wall Street Burger Shoppe; coal chutes; Rondo returns; more. / 1 comment

    In the News: Justin Timberlake

    ...is moving to Soho. Plus: LMDC windfall for downtown (and WFC arts center); Danny Meyer restaurants; trays; Lady Gaga looks at Vestry; Hallmark war protestors; Michelin ratings; 279 Broadway; more. / 2 comments

    Looking Forward: Asphalt Green BPC

    Someday, when the construction is finished, it'll look like this.... / 2 comments

    Newsletter: Oct. 7

    More shopdogs and shopcats • Birdbath Bakery • Jehangir Mehta's Mehtaphor • Franklin Café Buon Gusto • Tribeca Health & Fitness • Tribeca Girls • New health food store • WFC revamp • And more

    Seen & Heard: Loft Peeping

    Plus: Deals at three shops, a restaurant, and a spa; James Franco (over)extended; "Giant Noise Toy"; the Sheraton Tribeca.

    Now Open: Birdbath Bakery

    You'll find the usual array of Birdbath baked goods—tarts, scones, muffins, those infernal cookies—as well as prepared foods.