Seen & Heard: Meet Me at the Loopy Doopy
Plus: The downstairs whiskey bar at Woodrow's; a Tribeca gallery spins off; the New York Rangers.
In the News: Atera Opens Tuesday
Plus: Occupy Wall Street; pro wrestler-turned-artist Phillip Thies; "Stunt Lab" gets a rave; Don Hill's.
12 Tweets of Tribeca
Welcome to TweeBeCa, where even the grocery store can't get good help. / 3 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Updated with the answer.) / 2 comments
In the News: 6,000-Square-Foot Shoe Store
Plus: NYPD overtime for Occupy Wall Street; Seaport rental building; 2 Renwick to be two hotels; soccer-mom-madam lawyer; food truck stolen; artifacts under Fulton Street; Worth Kitchen restaurant. / 1 comment
Store Closing
Actually, it's just moving, but it's moving so far away that it might as well be closing. / 1 comment
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (March 2012)
What was discussed: More on Maritime (taking over Ivy's Bistro); the rampaging hordes at the sushi restaurant in Independence Plaza; Tribeca Grand's sidewalk seating; Smith & Mills rebuff; Tiny's; Zutto; parking at a new building; and churros. / 2 comments
Chef Michael White’s New Wisconsin-Style Restaurant
And here I was, hoping he'd take over the Matsugen space and turn it into Marea Downtown. UPDATE: The restaurant rep would like to clarify some things. UPDATE: The restaurant won't be "Wisconsin-themed" at all. / 27 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 15
What's replacing Ivy's Bistro • Roadtesting Shibui Spa • Nosy Neighbor: Sidewalk cafés • World Trade Center security • Pier 26 • Hillary and Meryl • Much more
Seen & Heard: Mini Golf Open
Plus: Anne Frank Center USA open house; half marathon this Sunday; volunteering opportunity.
In the News: World Trade Center Fortress
Public hearing tonight. Plus: The restaurant plans for Pier 26; inside the proposed renovation of Pier 17; Tribeca-raised artist Elizabeth Behl; goodbye, Goldman Sachs; art-world humor; FiDi soup sadness. / 2 comments
Ivy’s Bistro Is Closing
The good news? Something very interesting is taking its place. [UPDATE: Ivy's owner says it's not closing for a while.] / 13 comments









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