Eight New Enthusiasms
When I talk about enthusiasms, I mean things that have caught my attention—or in this post's case, my appetite—in a big way. / 9 comments
Newsletter: July 11
Milo Hess photographs • Tribeca Valentines • 9/11 Memorial tickets • What's up this week • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • Library lions • Real-estate sales report • Much more
In the News: 50 West Skyscraper
Plus: Building about to collapse?; 9/11 anxiety hotline; Safe Horizon philanthropist; FiDi stats; clay art; W Downtown steal.
What’s Up This Week
There’s a ton of great stuff happening this week, including a "genius grant" juggler, the incomparable Patti Smith, "Summer Lovers," a re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland, a swing-dance party, Bastille Day fête, Sherlock Holmes, a human fountain, comedy flash mob, and more.
Valentine No. 3
There are a lot of reasons to love Tribeca, so I figured I’d occasionally point them out.
Tribeca Sales Report
Twelve new sales were reported in the past week, including three in one building.
Seen & Heard: Parental Flash Mob
With video of their surprised kids. Plus: Updates on conveyor-belt sushi and haute Korean restaurants coming soon; Whole Foods' anniversary party; RHX says it's closing; a bench. / 1 comment
In the News: 9/11 Memorial Tickets
Reserve your spot starting Monday. Plus: The revised design for 452 Greenwich; more on the closing of Moran's; Financier opens another branch; Albert Trummer and a Buddhist nun reject unrelated plea deals.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. [Updated with the answer.] / 1 comment
12 Tweets of Tribeca
Welcome to TweeBeCa, where la nounou est fastidieux. On prend un autre verre? / 6 comments
Through Milo’s Eyes, Pt. 2
Another batch of wonderful photographs from Tribeca resident Milo Hess. / 2 comments
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