Seen & Heard: Tribeca Townhomes
Plus: Greenmarket report; Nili Lotan sale; free boot camp; Jimmy Scott and Justin Vivian Bond; New Amsterdam Market calendar; course listings; Bowflex giveaway.
Roadtesting Shibumi Spa
On a reader's recommendation—and at the invitation of director Soli Davis—I went for a facial-and-reflexology session at Shibumi Spa on Leonard Street. UPDATE: Massages are also on sale through June—90 minutes for the price of 60 ($115).
In the News: Hudson River Park
Changes are afoot. Plus: Holding hands to commemorate 9/11 and writing songs about Battery Park City. When did this become the dorkiest part of Manhattan? Udpate: Added item about the BPC ice rink. / 1 comment
Help Plan a Restaurant
A prominent Tribecan has rented the Bangal Curry space on W. Broadway—but now he isn't sure what to do with it. Any suggestions? / 17 comments
Seen & Heard: “Unique Sweets”
Starring Tribeca's Paulette Goto. Plus: Dudley's Paw Dog Walkers' new name; Tribeca talks and tour at 92YTribeca; lunch challenge (five weekday lunches for $50); Walker's expansion. / 3 comments
In the News: Staircase Victory Lap
Plus: Thalassa's "meze lounge"; hostel with a catch; the Wooly; a Duane Reade that looks "like a high-end department store" coming to FiDi. Update: Added info about "Project Runway" taping. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: 37 Warren
Plus: Free paint (for a good cause); "Men in Black III"; Maxwell's menu; time-lapse WTC photography; Sarabeth's Tribeca; Raccoon Lodge; lemonade.
Introducing “Nutmegger”
I've written a novel, and it's not about Tribeca at all. I feel like I've been cheating on you.... UPDATE: You can now buy it on iTunes for an iPad or iPhone. / 4 comments
TCQ&A: “You Heard About the Pedicab With the Stripper Pole, Right?”
Patrick Parrish, owner of modernist gallery Mondo Cane, shows us around his Tribeca—including where he won't order from anymore and who had one heck of a birthday party.
Newsletter: June 20
WFC staircase saved • Wooly's Ice • Nosy Neighbor: "geeky" pants • Tribeca Visitor's Guide • 83 Franklin • Much more
Seen & Heard: 83 Franklin Update
Plus: Jung Sik opening nears; jewelry event; 9/11 translators needed; a morning jam.
What’s Up This Week
There's a ton of great stuff happening this week—Rosanne Cash, tender dreamers, dancing tweens, vintage Woody Allen, sound art, a vaudeville rarity, and Madonna when she was fun. Also: LaToya Jackson.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Affordable housing at its best! — R. / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Welcome to the block Shahla from one female founder to another. Duane street has been good to us for 30... — Alycea Ungaro / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Tribeca Paint! — Tribeca Citizen / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
Gothamist (which quotes this very Tribeca Citizen post as counterpoint) claims that there is a "slump" for the Canal Street... — Marcus / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Good point. With such a massive flow of counterfeit junk, by now the authorities should have been able to trace... — Marcus / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Balancing Rights and Safety: The current approach seeks to balance an individual's right to drink with the public's right to... — David Lewin / An update on Luis Fernandez from the Square Diner