Pop-Up: Best Made Company
The Tribeca-based ax company Best Made—yes, you read that right—has expanded way beyond axes, and the proof is in the pop-up shop at 36 White. It has most everything you need to survive stylishly in the wild, whether you're in the Adirondacks or Bushwick. / 4 comments
In the News: A Landmark Deteriorates
Plus: SouthWest NY to open this week; Lower Manhattan businesses are slow; suing 88 Greenwich.
Shop Small This Saturday
Do yourself (and your neighborhood) a favor by supporting local businesses this Saturday—and beyond. It's a great list—with lots of stuff for kids, wine, spa offers, women's fashion, fitness, home decor, men's fashion, pet supplies, and treats for humans.
Citizen Style | November
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! / 1 comment
In the News: Verizon’s Data Center Damage
Plus: More on the troubles underground; Zone A building updates; Brownies help the Downtown Community Center; Meryl Streep; documentary about the World Trade Center delays. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Sandy Small-Business Grants
Plus: Nish Nush signage (and renaming); updates on 460 Washington demo and 110 Hudson scaffolding; a reality-show judge among us.
TCQ&A: Kalyn Johnson Chandler
"The tortilla soup at MaryAnn's is the area's best-kept secret," says Kalyn Johnson Chandler, founder of the effie's paper line of stationery. "My husband is a fantastic cook and his tortilla soup is one of my favorites, but MaryAnn's is a good substitute." / 1 comment
Newsletter: Nov. 19
New Kid on the Block: Scissor • Upcoming Pop-Up: ZONA • 50 Varick Brouhaha • 1WTC Spire Route • Mail Boxes Etc. Is Closing • R Train • More
In the News: 1970s Graffiti Unearthed by Sandy
Plus: Barbarini Alimentari at least six months from opening; Soho Rep review; 249 Church; Pick-A-Bagel open; Zone A building updates.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 11/17/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Seen & Heard: Asphalt Green Delayed
Not a huge surprise, but still. Plus: Shinola opening pushed back; Thanksgiving shopping at New Amsterdam Market tomorrow; "Triburbia" author at Pen Parentis; sneak peek of Moomah's magazine; a homeless man named Mike. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 2 comments









I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Unfortunately this is true about virtually every public works project in the city. Take a walk around all of the... — Reademan / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
This bagel Baedeker doesn't even include the ubiquitous food carts that vend breakfast essentials, including - say it - bagels.... — Gary / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Don’t ask me how I have this connection, but I’ve spoken to the construction manager 1:1 before (he didn't know... — Upset BPC Resident / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
Thank you for the article about the move of our primary retail and repair business, Finlay and Gage, from Tribeca... — Judy Epstein Gage / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
True North Tribeca! https://www.instagram.com/truenorthtribeca — James Bogardus / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new