Photo Safari: Feeling Sheepish
There's a camera in my pocket *and* I'm happy to see you.
Seen & Heard: Franklin Caffé Is No More
2 Spaghi is taking its place. Plus: Pier 25 snack bar; fashion sale; massive line dance; Hebrew school.
In the News: Leonard Building Rejected
Plus: Occupy Wall Street sleeping on the sidewalk; update on the Elevens; Amex Carriage House sells out; Jenna Lyons; men's mani-pedis; beer garden opening; Lions Club; Flea review; Titanic wreath; Pier 17 with ads galore. UPDATE: Now with 15 Leonard renderings. / 3 comments
Up on the Roof
If, like most New Yorkers, you have a fondness for water towers, you'll want to check out "Skyline Sentinels," an exhibit of photographs by Jeremy G. Landau that opens Wednesday at Warburg Realty. In the meantime, here's a sneak peek. / 2 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (P.S. There are actually stakes involved this time!) UPDATE: Smithers wins! / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: Seaport Soda Fountain
Plus: Gehry building plaza; Super Linda serving lunch; Matt Bernson sample sale update; the Dragon's Den. / 2 comments
In the News: Fake Grenade at the World Financial Center
Plus: Pianist living in Independence Plaza failed to disclose his Hamptons house; another New York Ranger lives here; Matt Bernson's store; new members of CB1; 1WTC has a logo; another FiDi hotel.
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (April 2012)
Morimoto's restaurant is back on track! Plus: Details on the proposed wine bar for Church Street, the aquatic-fitness facility coming to Franklin Street, the food-hall restaurant's menu, the Swedish café opening in Truffles, and more. / 6 comments
Nam Reborn
The restaurant, late of Reade Street, has been revived in Chinatown and is delivering to Tribeca. Never mind the awning.... / 2 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 12
Loft Peeping: Angela McCluskey & Paul Cantelon • Masa in Tribeca • Egg by Susan Lazar • New Kid on the Block: Accents • Chipotle • Much more
In the News: Tug and Barge Coming to Pier 25
Plus: Accused pimp; Squadron vs. the Battery Park City Authority; Battery Park restroom; Trinity Church vs. itself.
Seen & Heard: Another Peek Inside Jean
Plus: Aamanns/Copenhagen waiting on permits; Harrison closed for renovations; Kaffe 1668 serving breakfast; HomBoms toy store update. / 1 comment









Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
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