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.
Studio Sale: Irene Mamiye
Artist Irene Mamiye, who moved to Tribeca in November, has set up a "studio sale" on N. Moore. Pieces from prior shows will be available at a fraction of the cost, she says. The opening is tomorrow.
In the News: Me&Ro
The jeweler's offices are moving to Tribeca. Plus: Native American food cart kiboshed; horses and Godiva gone; union supports staircase; new art exhibit; dancer Marge Champion.
First Impressions: Shake Shack
What I thought of the brand-new Shake Shack in Battery Park City doesn't really matter—the line is probably stretching to N. Moore by now—but here it is anyway. / 5 comments
“I Can’t Believe You Just Had a Baby”
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Special Newsletter: Sales, Deals & More
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In the News: Shake Shack
Yep, it's opening tomorrow—with special "concrete" flavors. Plus: Sazón sues, claiming racism; DS-K's all-male cleaning staff; Luke's Lobster opening Friday; burglars with sledgehammers smash-and-grab in FiDi; firehouse petition; FiDi rents not up with the rest of Manhattan; Canal buildings for sale; new fireboat. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Asphalt Green Battery Park City
Plus: 4WTC getting glassed; rally for neighborhood firehouses; in praise of Mike & Son.
Starbucks: It’s Official
And it promises to be something "different." Let's take a look at what that might mean.... / 3 comments
In the News: Chez Perv
The latest at DS-K's place. Plus: Kirstie Alley; Park51 donation update; Gehry building finally losing the crane; Brushstroke reviewed; Smyth manager branches out.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow