Seen & Heard: Josephine Closed by the Department of Health
Plus: Tablao's flamenco nights; Espasso branches out; shopping event to benefit Girl Rising; Terra and Maxwell's do holiday decor right. / 4 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 5
Loft Peeping: Samia Halaby • First Impressions: The Lotus Room at Tamarind Tribeca • 56 Leonard • Peck Slip Park • Italian Sandwiches • Jewelry Sale • More
Seen & Heard: Jewelry Sale
Plus: François Payard's new cookbook; last Wednesday Greenmarket till spring; phone store in the Woolworth Building; Pen Parentis's coming attractions.
In the News: Really Good Italian Sandwiches
Plus: When buildings howl; governors Island ferry might no longer be free; American Thread apartment with Keith Haring mural; a new reason to distrust the New York Post. / 4 comments
Loft Peeping: Samia Halaby
Brownbook, a Wallpaper-like magazine for the Middle East, visited the Franklin Street loft of abstract artist Samia Halaby. / 2 comments
Fountain Pen Hospital’s Holiday Pen Expo
Every year the Fountain Pen Hospital treats us to a Holiday Pen Expo (Dec. 5-7), where dozens of pen manufacturers show off their newest offerings. Mention Tribeca Citizen to receive a free gift! / Sponsored
In the News: Global Marketplace for the South Street Seaport
Only the best in souvenir keychains! Plus: Jack's Stir-Brew reopening; Pier A dispute resolved; Hudson flood.
First Impressions: The Lotus Room at Tamarind Tribeca
The fancy Indian restaurant Tamarind Tribeca has turned a private dining room into a lunch and tea spot serving dosas, wraps, vegetable burgers, and more. Here's a report.
Seen & Heard: 56 Leonard Is Shaping Up
Plus: 15 Leonard going up fast; The Greek goes Greco-Indian; new light artwork in the Fulton subway station; Gurhan jewelry update; Le Restaurant adds a night; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer.
Dance with Miss Rachel’s 2014 Classes Are Now Enrolling
Find out why Dance with Miss Rachel's first season in Tribeca sold out—and enroll before it's too late. Who else has professional instructors and live piano accompaniment? / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Murray Street Mess Cleaned Up
Plus: Flywheel Sports taking reservations; tree-lighting ceremony at Maxwell's; Warren Street conversion; 1WTC wailing comments.
In the News: Peck Slip Park
Plus: The lights at Hudson River Park; Battery Park City Authority ditching geothermal system.








Dan, sorry to hear about your encounter. The building is the blight. But rundown stretches can be magnets for some... — Gary / McDonald’s site on Broadway is finally sold
amendment to my previous comment: I was threatened by a man while walking by there today, so yeah time to... — Dan / McDonald’s site on Broadway is finally sold
Que pena! The pão de queijo was the best my son and I have ever tasted, in either the U.S.... — Elizabeth Neely / Casa Brazilian on Duane has closed permanently
More importantly, what will happen to yves and S&M? — JF / Addition will move forward at Greenwich & North Moore
What can be done to attract useful, long-term retailers to Tribeca and other neighborhoods? For starters: Make it easier to... — James Bogardus / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
The REI likely closed because of their antipathy towards unions. Same as the Trader Joe's wine store on 14th. — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
I suppose REI suffered from the same scourge that Tent and Trails did... people using it as the showroom /... — N / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich