Seen & Heard: Starbucks Opens Tomorrow
Plus: Checking in on the Battery Park seashell carousel; World Trade Center armadillo sports more quills; good deal on Pilates; "Cutie and the Boxer."
First Impressions: Bâtard
The new restaurant is in a storied space, run by a pedigreed trio. But what will the novelty-obsessed food world will make of the place? / 7 comments
Field Trip: Governors Island
The park, which is now 30 acres larger, has opened for the season. So what's it like? / 8 comments
Newsletter: May 26
Collect Pond Park • Cafeteria Opposition • Barleycorn Compromise • La Garçonne • Tutto Il Giorno • Another Hideaway • Sheldon Silver's Shamelessness • Welcome to TweeBeCa • More
In the News: Whole Foods Tribeca Accused of Racism
Plus: Pier A's Peter Poulakakos; "bitter war" over Southbridge Towers offering plan; Raccoon Lodge theft.
Seen & Heard: Tutto Il Giorno Is Open
Plus: Homeless Mike has passed away; New York Sports Club renews its lease; new website on area construction projects; Gateway Plaza to finally get heating upgrade; Sherman Zwicker en route; 1 World Trade Center. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Organic Avenue Rumor
Plus: Faking 1920s Havana; the vendors at next weekend's New Amsterdam Market; Worth Street retail openings; karate open house; Centre Street wine bar. / 3 comments
The Barleycorn Compromise
Residents persuaded the owners to limit the use of the Murray Street entrance. Plus: There will be pizza.
In the News: Sheldon Silver Thinks We’re Idiots
Plus: Rowing studio looking to open here; thefts in Tribeca; 9/11 Museum kicks out reporter; Governors Island opens this weekend; South Street Seaport shops and restaurants; jewelry studio. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: La Garçonne Is Open
Plus: Fundraising drive for Church Street School; El Vez margarita workaround; brownies at Le Pain Quotidien; Showboat Circus; checking in on Canal Street hotels.









Actually, bikers can cross the intersection when pedestrians get the "walk" sign. — Tribeca Citizen / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Agree entirely. — Tribeca Citizen / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
Great photos Linda and Arlo — Sardi Klein / Washington Market Park hosts the first of the Halloween festivities
Obeca Li was my favorite in that space. — Chris / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
..."live bands, vocalists and specialty performances"... This location shares an air shaft with numerous apartments and residences. Let's hope that... — K / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
The city needs to install a red light camera where 6th Ave crosses West Broadway at Lispenard- pretty much ever... — Robert Ripps / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
We remember when it was the Living Word Church (1990s)! — Duane denizen / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space