Seen & Heard: Helping Japan
...by dining and shopping. Plus: Shoe sample sale; deals at Trattoria Cinque, Sweet Lily, and Stuzzicheria; frozen yogurt coming to FiDi; a helluva sandwich.
In the News: New Elementary School
Plus: Dissecting loft porn; live near Jay-Z; pre-PEP Battery Park City; more on Danny Meyer's North End Grill; teens attacked in FiDi.
Higher Education
Claremont Prep's new middle-and-high school near Bowling Green offers gorgeous views in every direction.
Seen & Heard: New CSA
Plus: Save the Staircase; spa deal; Tribeca Meet & Greet; more kids' theater; Christina Lehr; Music for Aardvarks; fountain pen sale. / 3 comments
In the News: Hudson River Park Tax?
Plus: Daniel Radcliffe; food swaps; after-school program at risk; WFC theater review; BPC ball fields.
Learning the Posh Way
Prepare to be envious: The kids at the new Claremont Prep school probably have no idea how lucky they are. Take a look around....
Newsletter: Mar. 14
Spa Week deals • Tribeca Film Festival • New exercise studio • Apt4 pop-up dinner party • CB1 Tribeca Committee unofficial minutes • Doomed trees • Don Hill's • Much more
What’s Up This Week
"American Psycho," Ella Fitzgerald, Ted Danson, Mrs. Cupcake, and a "Rabbi crush" are some of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
Spa Week Deals
Spa Week is a promotional clusterfudge—there's a big list of sponsors—but all that matters is what's in it for you. From Apr. 11–17, participating spas are offering certain treatments for $50. / 4 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. Update: We have a winner! / 4 comments
Don Hill’s Is [Not] Out
Or at least that's what I hear. UPDATE: Don Hill's says the rumor is "definitely false." / 2 comments
In the News: Doomed Trees
Plus: Battery Park City ground rent agreement; mock disaster drill; Paul Liebrandt documentary; Italian-Americans are upset.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
We're still doing this? This is happening and the focus should be on pushing for the best version of this... — malcolm / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Link to sign the petition for alternate location: https://www.change.org/p/oppose-the-current-manhattan-bbj-plan-support-affordable-housing-alternative-sites?redirect_reason=guest_user Builds affordable housing at 125 White Street. Relocates the jail to... — canal resident / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
This drives me crazy! Such a flagrant example of "Rules for thee, not for me" — GM / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
That’s partly because the problem is way beyond his scope and ability to comprehend. So when in doubt pull out... — R. / World’s largest chain restaurant is coming to Canal Street
Thank you for noticing the winter arch in Duane Park, indeed by our good friends at Elan Flowers! The arch... — Friends of Duane Park / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot
I’ve lived at 100 Barclay since 2023 and Rumble was closed long before I moved in. There are now 2... — Nicole / Rumble Boxing gym has closed
BRAVO. — H / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson