Seen & Heard: Little One Appears Stalled
Plus: Restaurant "Week"; World Financial Center Banana Republic temporarily closing; 165 Church scaffolding; Cosmopolitan Hotel. / 1 comment
Asphalt Green Update
The Battery Park City Authority posted an Asphalt Green update on its website today. It's vague about timing, but it does go into detail about the damage caused by Sandy. / 3 comments
In the News: Ferry Crash
Plus: New Montessori preschool; police blotter; interviews with chef Bill Telepan, Tribeca Grill's outgoing sommelier, and Tribeca Canvas's designer; Adidas rents showroom space in Hudson Square; Super Linda review.
Do You Look as Good as You Could?
What if you knew exercising would work? What if it were fun? What if you had a cool, small group of women to cheer you on? What if you had an experienced, certified celebrity trainer who actually pays attention to YOU, customizing your workout and tracking your progress? All you need is Terri Walsh on your side. / Sponsored
Steven Alan’s New Store
Having heard about it from three different people—each of whom would have reason to know—I'm pleased to report the news/rumor that Steven Alan is opening another store on Franklin.
In the News: Tribeca’s Biggest Landowner
Plus: Bus service restored; Verizon says buildings refusing repairs; FiDi hotel site changes hands; West Village hotel; food-and-fashion dinner party. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Is Peace & Love Closed for Good?
That's what people are saying. Plus: Exquisite decorative arts; Canal Park Playhouse open again; Pen Parentis event; noise-mitigation measures.
Five Dosas in Five Days
As missions go, it was a delicious one: Five dosas in five days at the Dosateria inside Whole Foods. I happen to love dosas—crispy Indian crepes with savory fillings—but was I at risk of enjoying too much of a good thing? Of overdosa-ing? / Sponsored
Tribeca Then and Now #7
The latest installment of 1980s-vs.-now comparisons focuses on buildings at the intersection of Greenwich and Desbrosses. / 1 comment
In the News: Preschool Bailing on FiDi
Plus: Behind the scenes at SoulCycle's casting; the Ear Inn; wine store huzzahs; reinsurance company lease; a critic on the bagelesque simits; FiDi board sues developer and tenant. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Artflag Is Leaving
Plus: A restaurant is making food for dogs; meeting regarding middle school; new Indian restaurant; disgusting-sounding vodka. / 1 comment
Progress Report | January 2013
Here’s a rundown of the restaurants, shops, and more we can expect to open in the next year or so. / 5 comments
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