Newsletter: May 7
TCQ&A: Walt Chefitz • Nosy Neighbor: Tribeca Picture Books • Photo Safari • Bogardus Plaza Upgrade • Pier 25 Ships • Tribeca Family Festival • More
Seen & Heard: New Amsterdam Market
Pushing to make it permanent. Plus: A caution-tape fan; update on new Peck Slip restaurant; Kanye West; more Karolina Kurkova.
In the News: Manhattan’s Drunkest Bartender
Plus: The now-gone 1875 Tribune Building; semi-celebrity real estate; oopsie at Bouley.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
Six sales were recorded in the past week—plus a lot of activity at the American Express Carriage House. (Also: Did anyone know that 53 Murray is called The Mansions on Murray?)
Coming Up: Sustainable Street Meat, Petting Zoo, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Plus: More open artists' studios, a tap-dancing "American Idol" contestant, Dandy Wellington and His Band, and a lot of art.
Seen & Heard: Bogardus Plaza Upgrade
Plus: Salisbury steak coming to Tribeca?; Battery Park carousel update; Romanian Parade.
In the News: Pier 25 Ships
Plus: Possible Pier 40 plans (including residences); Capsouto Frères; Atera's wine list; BPC building to get redone; Espasso.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Updated with the answer.) / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: In Defense of the Tribeca Family Festival
Plus: Non-updates on the bathhouse and the Danish restaurant; diary workshop; cooking with a madman. / 6 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Can You Recommend Any Tribeca Picture Books?
"I was wondering if you had any recommendations for picture books on Tribeca. I'm looking for a coffee table style book for a gift for a former local." —M. / 4 comments
In the News: IPN Rally Today
Plus: LMCCC to survive by changing focus; Saturdays sale; British Garden renamed; bigger plazas for Wall Street bull; brunch parties. / 1 comment
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