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
In the News: Seaport Signage
Plus: Real-estate envy; World Trade Center antenna "hostage"; Flea review.
Seen & Heard: White & Church Is Open
...as "more of a bar." Plus: Meeting to discuss Asphalt Green stonewalling; fire on Church Street; Sweet Lily closing for renovations; a "Macbeth" for Halloween.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were “recorded” by the city in the past seven days (ending 10/13/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Seen & Heard: Seaport Update
New gallery, restaurant name change, salon closed. Plus: Save at Barry's Bootcamp; CD sale dates; new Chinatown hotel. Update: Sunny One Chinese restaurant only temporarily closed.
In the News: Bleak Kindergarten Projections
Plus: NYPD memorial adds names; deal to sell historic ship deal fell through; BPC author's guitarist book; more fast food for FiDi; the Marble House cuts price again.
Introducing Tribeca Trust
A new neighborhood group, Tribeca Trust, aims to "mobilize residents and civic resources so as to preserve our neighborhood’s historic scale and to protect and enhance its architectural character, quality of life, economic vitality, and sense of place." Next week: A family walking tour of the neighborhood's Tribeca architecture. / 5 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
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