Plus: Muse Paintbar opens today; Baked holiday market today; no sign of progress at the other Independence Plaza North storefronts or the Pier 26 restaurant; Axel Audio pop-up shop. / 22 comments
If you like having shops and restaurants in your neighborhood, you have to actually patronize them. Plus, the independent shops are one of the best things about Tribeca! In this round: Korin, Shoofly, Gurhan, Steven Sclaroff, Steven Alan.
Plus: Saks Fifth Avenue's Brookfield Place store hoping to open in June; America's Cup preliminary races to be held here; 1 World Trade Center in Legos; Community Board 1 vs. Battery Park City Authority. / 2 comments
Plus: Trees being planted on W. Broadway; Kamakura Shirts opens at Brookfield Place this week; trans.LUXE sale; 1 World Trade Center emergency response exercise; Soho Photo shows.
Hanukkah is underway and you have just over two weeks till Christmas—and those of us who have to mail gifts really need to step on it. So let's get out there! In this round: Stella, Uhuru, Pamper UR Pets, Espasso, Otte.
Plus: Provocative designs for a hotel on Chambers; two World Trade Center towers put on a light show yesterday; Kiosk holiday pop-up. / 2 comments
Plus: What's happening in the former Rheanne White salon on Jay Street?; Spartina restaurant opening in L.A.; World Trade Center oculus roof; best practices for responding to gun-wielding maniacs; Hands On! instrument sale. / 2 comments
Certain members of my family send a wish-list with one or two items on it, complete with links to where they can be bought. But wouldn't you rather receive something chosen just for you? And wouldn't you rather give a surprising gift? In this round: Ten Thousand Things, Authentic PreOwned, Playing Mantis, Roberta Roller Rabbit, Haus Alkire. / 1 comment
Still unconfirmed, though. Plus: Maman and Two Hands look closer to opening; Community Board 1 to discuss unauthorized changes to Tribeca Tower's plaza (and the annoying exhaust noise); how to get a photo of your dog with Santa. / 15 comments
Plus: Haus Alkire archive sale; what's inside the ground floor of 11 N. Moore; pre-K not coming to W. Broadway after all; any orange juice suggestions? / 12 comments
"Thanks for putting together the local shopping gift guide," commented Amy. "I’m exactly in the mood for only shopping local this year—staying close to home and looking for unique gifts." That's the spirit! In this round: Matt Bernson, Boomerang Toys, Shelter Chic, The Armoury, and Jonathan Burden.
Plus: Direct mail campaign for the Staple Street skybridge; stop-motion robots; an artist draws Washington Street; David Weeks Studio sample sale; "Blue Bloods" shoot. / 2 comments
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Thanks for article...such a ugly site walking out the front door...and wondering when it will end!!! — Vivian / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on in the construction yard on Harrison?