Newsletter: Dec. 9
Nirvana burglarized • First impressions: Weather Up Tribeca • Gift guides for W. Broadway and N. Moore • Whole Foods coffee bar and hand-held registers • This weekend's events • Pier A proposal • One World Trade Center • More
Seen & Heard: M1-5 Closed
Temporarily, one assumes. Plus: Pilates discount; yoga sale; macaroni and cheese; an amusing interaction at Boomerang Toys; yoga and Hula Hoops; Tribeca Grill. (UPDATE: See comments re: M1-5 not being closed.) / 3 comments
What’s Up This Weekend
Vintage portraits, "Predator," and clowns are just three of the highlights on this weekend's agenda.
In the News: Pier A Proposal
Plus: Toloache Taqueria; Avis closing; Nirvana International update; "Looking for Christmas"; artist Toni Dove; big sale on N. Moore; CanDo attitude; SouthwestNY's poor health grade; Ashley Olsen.
2010 Shop-Local Gift Guide: West Broadway
Just a few of the great gift options at Frankly Wines, Babesta, Gotham Bikes, Boomerang Toys, A Uno, Stella, American Apparel, Balloon Saloon, Pamper UR Pets, Sweet Lily, J. Crew Liquor Store, Maslow 6, and Grandaisy Bakery.
In the News: One World Trade
Plus: Nirvana International; Independence Plaza North; Canal Street gentrification; real-estate sale on Duane.
Seen & Heard: Whole Foods
Hand-held registers getting closer. Plus: Equinox renovation update; Stuzzicheria; Nili Lotan sale; Nelson Blue and Chinatown Ice Cream Factory deals; Shoofly coat drive.
First Impressions: Weather Up Tribeca
The new cocktail lounge on Duane Street had none of the attitude I expected. / 5 comments
Nirvana Burglarized
Nirvana International, the jewelry-and-art gallery on W. Broadway, was burglarized yesterday in a rather complex operation. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Whole Foods Craft Fair
Plus: Whole Foods' new coffee bar; Christmas trees; TenOverTen nail salon; flashback to 1985; spa deals; an easy way to help women in need. / 1 comment
2010 Shop-Local Gift Guide: North Moore
The cream of the crop at Cristina Dos Santos, Steven Amedee Fine Framing, Espasso, Playing Mantis, Otte, Room, and M.S. Apothecary.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
No slight was intended against Tribeca Paint. It's just nice to have a choice of stores, like we used to.... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The facade resembles two buildings on Church Street - one on the corner of Warren, the other at Chambers Street.... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
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