Citizen Style | June 2013
It’s time for Mona Akhtar’s look at who’s rocking the sidewalk. And remember, if she stops you on the street, say yes!
Seen & Heard: The Butterfly and the Greek
Coming soon and very soon, respectively. Plus: The Sterling Mason's sales office; Necessary Clothing opens on Canal; Chambers closure; whatever happened to Dr. Austin Chen? / 9 comments
New Kid on the Block: NY Kids Club
"We believe children thrive in a structured environment and learn through play," says Megan Matson, manager of the eighth outpost of NY Kids Club. Check it out for yourself at two upcoming open houses.
Newsletter: June 6
Inside the New Asphalt Green • Capsouto Frères rumor • Franklin Place • A Wishlist • Rooftop Burglar • Tribeca Royale • Taj Tribeca Has Closed • Distilled • More
A White-Hot Rumor About the Capsouto Frères Space
Which New York City restaurateur is the one you'd naturally think would be drawn to the old Capsouto Frères space? Well, people are saying it's true. Are they just hoping? / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Taj Tribeca Has Closed
Plus: Blueberry Fusion Café reveals its intentions; underwater dogs; repaving Chambers; Taymour Grahne's gallery; Citibank branch craves art.
In the News: Is the Rooftop Burglar Based on Church Street?
Plus: Distilled's menu; R train tunnel to close for a year; Corton chef Paul Liebrandt; Washington Street plaza. / 1 comment
A Long, Deep Look Inside the New Asphalt Green
From the pools to the basketball court to the locker rooms to the culinary center—and beyond. / 9 comments
Father’s Day Gift Guide
The big day is in a week and a half. Are you ready? Here are some great ways to celebrate Dad, from awesome gift ideas to delicious dinners (including special offers). / Sponsored
In the News: Battery Park Gets Stuck with Statue of Liberty Security
Plus: Landmarks Preservation Commission on a case of Tribeca neglect; Battery Park City Authority to float $300 million in debt; where the New York Daily News once was.
Seen & Heard: Distilled Restaurant and Bar Opens Tomorrow
Plus: What's possibly taking over Dean's; MaryAnn's is changing its name; Less Less is closing; Working Class's end of days sale gets better; new farmers at Tribeca Greenmarket. / 12 comments
First Look at the Franklin Place Sales Office
Including an architectural model with a much better sense of what the entrance, façade, pool deck, and overall shape will look like. Plus: More than a third of the units are already in contract.
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How many bagel shops is this already? Are we rubber-stamping bagel shops now. — Sandra / An update on the new businesses for Greenwich
Can't wait for this to get clogged with people "just hanging out". Wish people who live down here can have... — Sandra / Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon
I miss the family who owned the pharmacy! It’s tough for me to face facts, that individual, standalone businesses cannot... — Susan / An update on the new businesses for Greenwich
Locating the hub at the entrance to City Hall adds dangerous congestion to the frequently crowded gathering place for 1st... — Skip Blumberg, Friends of City Hall Park / Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon
REALLY shows the difference between when this was an neighborhood of families headed by teachers, artists, manufacturers, and other normal... — Elizabeth / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
Nice to know it won't be a commercial ghost town soon but...anyone else miss Sergio? Or the lovely family that... — Elizabeth / An update on the new businesses for Greenwich
I think the picture is showing the northeast corner of Sixth and Walker (or the southwest corner of the building).... — Robert Ripps / Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker