The front of interior designer Steven Sclaroff's White Street office is a small store full of furniture and other items that have caught his eye. "I stay away from the stuff you see a lot," he says. "It's more fun to have stuff be less familiar. It’s fresher."
Plus: The third Tribeca Art Night is coming up; Ward III update; "DC Confidential" event at New York Law School; tailoring advice; writers on love; Natalya Nesterova at Hal Bromm. / 2 comments
Plus: Lights out at the Statue of Liberty; recidivist teenage skyscraper climber; painted-body portraits; Landmarc's Marc Murphy sues the new Seagram Building restaurant. / 8 comments
Plus: Signage on "Burlesque" building on Church Street; Tribeca Meet & Greet is on Monday; girls' mentoring program moving in on Lafayette; big buildings on the horizon. / 1 comment
Plus: M9 and Citi Bike changes because of the Warren Street reconstruction; Racines bar menu; another Piccola Cucina restaurant; Café Clover is opening a "grocery" store; Broadway storefront renovation; restaurant listing. / 1 comment
Citibabes is moving from Soho to Tribeca, where it'll be located between Washington Market School and JCP Downtown. It's also becoming a licensed preschool. / 1 comment
The Tribeca outpost of Pupculture is focusing on daycare and grooming. "Daycare is not for all dogs," says owner Abraham Mimi. "We make sure the dog is happy. If not, it doesn't belong here." / 2 comments
Plus: Tribeca Upholstery & Draperies found a new home in the area; Pearl River Mart won't be closing for renovations as initially planned; a glimpse of old signage.
Plus: Video of thieves who returned to the scene of their crime; Brookfield Place to screen films in the Winter Garden; Battery Park City Day Nursery; funds for crossing guards.
Adam and I had to say goodbye to our beloved pug, Howard, over the weekend. He had a very nice life, and we'd like to thank a couple of local businesses for their help over the years.
Plus: Bike showroom has taken the place of the 443 Greenwich sales office; discussing Rumi at Poets House; more "love locks" showing up in weird places; Pupculture opening forecast; a Fulton Center store has closed; the new Spring Street deli has opened. / 8 comments
There's a sign saying "Butler" at 13 Lispenard. Is the Sheraton Tribeca renting out the space to a company? I couldn't find anything online. —V. / 2 comments
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