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News Roundup: “Triburbia”?
A food-and-wine consultant dismisses the Tribeca dining scene • Lawsuit at 200 Chambers • Tribeca Grand penthouse • Chris Van Allsburg at B&N
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide: Broadway, Canal, Jay, and Thomas
Must-haves—and possibly the kitschiest item in the entire neighborhood—from PB & Caviar, Western Spirit, Y.H.K. Department Store, World Journal Bookstore, and Pearl Paint
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide: Greenwich
Wonderful finds from Koh's Kids, Whole Foods, Bazzini, Oly Atelier, Kaffe 1668, Locanda Verde, Dudley's Paw, Myoptics, and more
Newsletter: Dec. 5
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide (Parts 1 & 2) • Party-planning tips from a "Real Housewife of NYC" • Easy $50 for Amex cardholders • Much more
News Roundup: More North No More
More North is closing Dec. 12 • Frites 'n' Meats open for dinner? • "Public School Zoning Mayhem" • Get a $2 gift card at Kiva Cafe • And more
News Roundup: State of Grace?
A new bar/restaurant coming to the Grace space? • Curbed on Trump Soho • Shoofly • BabyCakes at 92YTribeca • Downtown Alliance's "Giveaway"
2009 Buy-Local Holiday Gift Guide: Washington, Vestry, Beach
Cool stuff from Number (Nine), John Allan's, Vestry Wines, Schoolhouse Electric, and Floratech....
A Christmas Frost
With titles such as “To a Young Wretch,” “One Step Backward Taken,” “Closed for Good,” and “On Making Certain Anything Has Happened,” the Christmas cards* sent out by Robert Frost from the 1930s to the 1960s aren’t exactly traditional holiday greetings—and that’s their charm (well, that and the marvelous art direction). Poets House’s free exhibit […]
Party-Planning Tips from a “Real Housewife of NYC”
“You can have the best caterer or the coolest venue," says Jennifer Gilbert, founder of Tribeca event-planners Save the Date and an upcoming member of Real Housewives of New York City. "But if people leave starving, then the party will be remembered that way.” / 1 comment
Newsletter: Dec. 2
Spend $300 at certain shop and restaurants and get $50 back • Mirror, mirror • Arts and crafts sale at the Smithsonian's NMAI this weekend
Newsletter: Dec. 1
Great gift suggestions from Warren and Murray • Best Santa laps • Soho Photo opening • Robert Frost's Christmas cards • Stinko for gingko! • And more
2009 Buy-Local Holiday Gift Guide: Murray and Warren
I like purchasing gifts online as much as the next lazy person, but nothing compares to seeing, touching, maybe even smelling the merchandise.