Seen & Heard: Bouley Bakery Tenant?
Or just a late-summer clean-up? Plus: BPC gym to turn resident-only; work for Nicola Formichetti or as an herb chef; menu shift at TriBeCafe.
In the News: Blindness Exhibit
Plus: New downtown newspaper; "Tribute in Light" at risk; Gwyneth Paltrow, lifesaver; potential new wine bar; 9/11 memorial plaza mechanics; something about a green labyrinth; sex offender to move.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. UPDATE: We have a winner! / 1 comment
Asphalt Green BPC: The Rates
The membership office opened today, so you know I was there. The facility is opening Nov. 1, touch wood. Want to know the rates?
Progress Report #2: What’s Coming East of Hudson and North of Franklin
Damn, there's a lot going on! This installment has info on new restaurants coming to Laight, W. Broadway, Church, and Varick, as well as a couple shops, a prominent new condo building, and a bathhouse. UPDATE: More on the BOFFO Building Design pop-up. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 18
Progress Report #1 • St. Peter's new cross • State of the site • Nosy Neighbor: Compose's pastry chef • Entrepreneur indicted • Weill Cornell • 40 Worth tenant • More
Seen & Heard: Stuart Smith Tribute
Plus: The Eddie's Pizza Truck cart; Best Made mugs; Macao Trading Co. is looking for models; Tribeca Greenmarket report; Atera. / 1 comment
In the News: Nordstrom’s Soho Store
Plus: François Payard Bakery opening date; a bad meal at Ninja; Dominique Strauss-Kahn; Ground Zero steel used in monuments all over.
State of the Site
It's been a long time since I last reported on what's going on behind the scenes. Plus: Please consider making a donation or the dog never gets another treat. / 5 comments









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