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.
Photo Safari: Old Tribeca
This week's photos were taken on Cortlandt Alley, Franklin, Broadway, and Church, as well as in Hudson River Park. UPDATE: Added a good one!
In the News: Municipal Building Kiosks
Tacos, Hawaiian shave ice, Korean barbecue, more. Plus: Hotel with banking theme; exhibit at the Lilac ship; Condé Nast cafeteria vent.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church