Newsletter: Oct. 18
New Kids on the Block: Roberta Roller Rabbit and Westville Hudson • Garage Teardown • Hudson Square Makeover • Asphalt Green • More
Seen & Heard: A New Kids’ Facility
Plus: Fences up at 56 Leonard; fresh peppercorns; Westville Hudson gets its liquor license; Cass Lilien commission; "Blue Bloods" shooting again. / 2 comments
In the News: Downtown’s Jewish Renaissance
Plus: Landmarks Preservation Commission approves Seaport buildings; 87 Chambers update; Blue Bottle sold; hawk spotted; Special Forces sculpture has a temporary home. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Costume Sale
Plus: Chefs for hire; Lady Liberty is on her way; "for lease" on Broadway; Hionas Gallery opens another branch. / 3 comments
In the News: Anti–Asphalt Green Rally
Plus: Chambers Street hotel (or condo) sold and back on track; Trinity Church cancels its Halloween festivities; bakery closed; another 7-Eleven; cheesesteaks in FiDi. / 11 comments
Another Parking Garage Is Biting the Dust
That's the rumor, anyway. And since the site falls just outside the Tribeca West Historic District, the Landmarks Preservation Commission won't have any say over it.
New Kid on the Block: Roberta Roller Rabbit
"Roberta Freymann changes with the seasons," says Sabrina Simpson, manager of the new two-brand store that opened last weekend on Duane. "But with Roberta Roller Rabbit, we feel you should be on vacation year round."
In the News: Strauss-Kahn Rental Finally Sells
Plus: Sushi of Gari Tribeca; Espasso branches out; Cuomo aide.
Seen & Heard: Pumpkinfest
Plus: Celebrity dog appearance; upcoming literary salon; Foley Square food festival; photos of Asphalt Green Battery Park City. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Westville Hudson
Westville Hudson—the fourth restaurant in the Westville mini-chain—opens tonight for dinner, with or without its liquor license (due at any moment). But the delivery zone ends at N. Moore and W. Broadway. Take a look around.... / 3 comments
The Makeover of Hudson Square
Some thoughts (and renderings) about the plans to make the streetscapes around the Holland Tunnel entrance greener and more pedestrian-friendly. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Oct. 15
56 Leonard • White & Church Mystery • Introducing Tribeca Trust • Terra Wine Bar • Tribeca Grand's New Bar • Worth Street Reconstruction • More
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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Definitely mostly tourists. I've taken to telling them that there are still pancakes at lots of other places that don't... — Elizabeth / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
I can’t wait for Friedman’s to open so that the neighborhood can do out for weekend brunch again. — Bec / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
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The Feds are the only ones who care about this issue. NYPD is incapable and Christopher Marte is worthless. Keep... — SoHo / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
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