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    In the News: Pelea Mexicana

    Plus: Marc Forgione gets the big review; Seamen's Church Institute selling its Seaport building; details on renting at Beekman Tower; FiDi in Jell-O; chic new nail salon; New York Harbor School; filmmaker Lena Dunham.

    New Kid on the Block: Mehtaphor

    The Duane Street Hotel has a new restaurant opening today: Mehtaphor, named after chef Jehangir Mehta, whom you may know from his East Village restaurant Graffiti or his stints on "Iron Chef America" and "The Next Iron Chef." / 5 comments

    Seen & Heard: Tribeca Girls

    ...has left the building. Plus: More fitness coming to the 'hood?; Real Pilates gets tech-y; tango trivia winners; ferry poetry; documentary series ends; spa deals.

    First Impression: Franklin Café Buon Gusto

    Much of what made Franklin Café Tavola Calda charming is still there (and what made it awkward is gone). / 3 comments

    In the News: WFC Revamp

    Plus: Frank Gehry on Beekman Tower; Brendan Fraser; Century 21 selling fake bags?; a disappointing façade reveal; Marc Forgione on his TV show; Andrew Carmellini's new restaurant; a penthouse triplex; IPN appeal.

    More Shopdogs and Shopcats

    The Employees of the Month would like their treats now, thank you very much. / 2 comments

    Seen & Heard: New Health Food Store?

    Plus: New Hebrew school; Blue Spoon broken into; nutritionist talk; trans.LUXE opening; Babesta world-record attempt; Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra benefit. / 1 comment

    Gym Dandy

    I got a tour of Tribeca Health & Fitness, the good-value gym on Chambers. It's so not the dodgy place it used to be. / 2 comments

    In the News: Staircase Drama

    Plus: Fiterman Hall update; 88 Pine newsstand kiboshed; a covetable loft and a "mancave"; residential urinals; the new bar under Plein Sud.

    Newsletter: Oct. 4

    New Kid on the Block: Maserati of Manhattan • Clever, cute, and creepy Halloween crafts • September refresher • Calendar of events • Mehtaphor opening • Kardashians • New salon • More

    Seen & Heard: RHX Cries Wolf

    Plus: Donation-based dance classes; TriBattery Pops is looking for new blood; and a new pedicure at Sweet Lily.

    In the News: Mehtaphor Menu

    Plus: Kardashians to move into a Tribeca hotel and film spin-off; artist Katy Martin; choreographer Carrie Ahern.