Open Letter: I Wish…
Remember last week's "I Wish..." post? Troy Torrison fired off an email that put it to shame. He has interesting ideas on everything from urban planning and education to shopping and nightlife. / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: Free Piano
...for the right organization. Plus: More anti-burglar tips from the NYPD; expanded hours for the Lilac; celebration of street art and break dancing; John Legend; Lovely bridal update. / 2 comments
In the News: Stuyvesant Bomb Scare
Plus: Portraits of newlyweds; Best Made review; Historic Front Street retail; Dough Re Mi in FiDi; is Calatrava designing a church destroyed on 9/11? / 1 comment
Vestry Wines Is Now 24 Hubert Wines
Not only has Vestry Wines decided to stay in its temporary post-Sandy location, it has also changed its name to 24 Hubert Wines, brought in an expert in California wines, renovated, and repriced downward. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Another Deli Bites the Dust
Plus: Vesey Street bridge elevators working again; JCP pop-up sale this week; fighting counterfeiters by punishing the buyers.
In the News: Tribeca Dads
Plus: Conversions on White Street; elevator report; Goldman Sachs lawsuit; students learn about pruning trees. / 1 comment
Goodbye Furniture, Hello Kids
Big changes are afoot at the intersection of Hudson and Beach/Ericsson. / 1 comment
Newsletter: June 10
Citizen Style • New Kids on the Block: ManuelRacim and NY Kids Club • New Amsterdam Market • The Butterfly • The Greek • Denny's Lawsuit • Photo Safari • More
Seen & Heard: Duane Park Rooftop Addition
Plus: Cool Seaport bar uncertain; another FiDi hotel?; spy-training workshop for kids; Espasso outdoor chairs; Tribeca E-liquid. / 5 comments
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days (ending 6/8/13)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
New Kid on the Block: ManuelRacim
"We specialize in one thing and do it well," says Racim Allouani, co-founder of ManuelRacim, which opens tomorrow on Duane Park. That thing is custom-made shirts, which are less expensive than you think and can be completed in just two weeks.







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