First Impressions: American Icon
When I noticed something named American Icon was opening at 360 Broadway, I figured it was another jeans store. But no! / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why Are the Windows Above Ponte’s Boarded Up?
"When I was walking in the Hudson River Park the other evening, I noticed for the first time that windows above Ponte's are boarded up. What's going on in there?" —Adam / 2 comments
In the News: Milk Street Café
Plus: East River ferry launches; Bill Thompson declares his candidacy; Civil Service Bookshop; picnic purveyor.
Seen & Heard: Maxwell’s
Opening next week. Plus: Josephine's dinner menu; toga party; Crewcuts; Nixtamalito Taqueria report.
Loft Peeping: Yoon Kim
If at first you don't succeed, redecorate! Tribeca investor Yoon Kim traded '70s Pop for stripped-down "retro-futuristic bachelor pad," with a hanging bed swathed in mink. It's all from the July issue of Architectural Digest. / 1 comment
Newsletter: June 13
New Kid on the Block: ExerBlast • Loft Peeping: Nedim Soylemez • American Flatbread • Tribeca Taproom • Municipal Building kiosks • What's up this week • More
What’s Up This Week
Battling cartoonists, a CD sale, Alan Rudolph, and Cary Grant's daughter are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
In the News: White & Church’s Cocktail Menu
Featuring cheese, fish, and bugs. Plus: Freud Bar, possibly coming to the Smyth; special Shake Shack grill for Goldman Sachs?; City Hall fuel cell; attempts to preserve 105-107 Washington; and the area around Canal Street (supposedly called "Venice").
Your Weekly Real Estate Sales Report
Five sales were reported in the past week; three were over $4.5 million.
Seen & Heard: Kids’ Deals
...on clothing and art and music classes. Plus: Corton documentary; Tribeca Greenmarket report.
Loft Peeping: Nedim Soylemez
Some people might consider a 72-foot-long loft with windows at only one end a challenge, but Nedim Soylemez saw it as an opportunity to create what the Wall Street Journal calls a "man cave." / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Mini Mall
Also known as the warren on Warren. Plus: "The Second Day" screening; Xerox art installation; library budget cuts; kids' shoe sale.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
It's 3:45 and the line for pillows wraps from the park around on Reade and the end is only about... — N / Seen & Heard: 24-hour golf simulators in Hudson Square
This is a real shame. They had wonderful clothes and bought my daughter’s favorite clothes there when she was a... — John Gallagher / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Throwing the word NIMBY into the mix suggest you did engage the reasonable concerns expressed here. Worse than NIMBYism is... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Exactly. You stated this better than I did. — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
It's nice seeing you Harvey-I was one of the Clinical Trial Managers what worked with you at Forest Labs. So... — Znb / Townhouse Peeping: 25 Harrison Street
Great to hear! You go, Madeline! Your Patisserie fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief, and celebrating your indomitable... — Lisa C / Duane Park Patisserie is now delivering from Brooklyn
Bravo!! — Queens Girl / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday