What’s Up This Week
Lloyd Cole, a Rockefeller imposter, a disgraced judge, and a home-invasion horror movie are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
Photo Safari: Bigfoot!
This week: Photos taken on Chambers, Hudson, Murray, Reade, Broadway, W. Broadway, and Church, as well as in Hudson River Park.
In the News: City Hall Reno
Plus: NYT executive editor Jill Abramson; next door to Dominque Strauss-Kahn; Pace University plaza revamp; penthouse price cut; KS Art review; Tiny's desserts; angry parents; Fatty 'Cue kiosk now open.
First Impressions: Luke’s Lobster
Lobster rolls for $15: They're not huge but they're delicious—and definitely worth venturing into FiDi. / 1 comment
Loft Peeping: Winsome Brown and Claude Arpels
Elle Decor's June cover story is on the pretty Tribeca loft of Winsome Brown and Claude Arpels (as in "Van Cleef &"). It was "inspired by the simplicity and light of a Scandinavian schoolroom." / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (I think it's the only one in Tribeca. I only noticed it recently, but I suppose there could be others I've never spotted.) [Updated with the answer.] / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: 10,000 Maniacs
Among other City Winery news. Plus: Greenmarket updates (strawberry shortcake-eating contest!); Thom Browne sale; new Wichcraft sandwiches.
In the News: Century 21
Bigger and "better." Plus: UBS coming to WTC?; parents visit Chinatown elementary school; BPC bike signage; firehouse rally; Dominique Strauss-Kahn settles in. / 1 comment
Newsletter: June 2
First Impressions: Shake Shack • Starbucks • Loft Peeping: Anonymous • Dominique Strauss-Kahn • Luke's Lobster • Me&Ro • NYPD stables letter • Asphalt Green BPC • Artist Irene Mamiye • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • More
Seen & Heard: Maxwell’s
Plus: Fresh eggs delivered; East River ferry info; up close with Gwyneth Paltrow; theater sale; Kimberly Ovitz sample sale.
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Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street