Newsletter: May 12
Bell-ringing at Trinity Church • Kutsher's Tribeca menu • Test-driving Pier 25's new mini golf course • Bogardus clock • Sarabeth's delayed again • Dis Respectacles • Fatty Snack • More
Kutsher’s Tribeca: The Menu
There are enough classics—latke! egg creams! varnishkes!—to send old-school types to heaven, or wherever. But the newfangled takes are what will really catch your attention. / 14 comments
The New Mini Golf Course: A Test Drive
It's exceedingly easy. What kind of lessons are we teaching here, people? / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Dis Respectacles
Closing or moving. Plus: New restaurant coming to 54-56 Franklin; "Something Borrowed" filmed locally; "Glee" mention; Tribeca Grand bikes; anyone know a good building managing agent? UPDATE: Dean's closed, but hopefully reopening soon.
In the News: Fatty Snack
Plus: New condo buildings doing well; Battery Park City ground-rent deal; real-estate statistics; David Bouley reworking Bouley; teenager struck by 4WTC rod; more. UPDATE: FiDi's Hello Pasta closed.
Seen & Heard: Sarabeth’s Delayed
But they're so nice about it. Plus: Dylan Prime clambake special; B Flat anniversary party; Cachaçaria Boteco's new food menu; MaxDelivery now selling Ottomanelli meat (with temporary discount).
In the News: Bogardus Clock
Plus: Reade57 timeline; Soul Daddy review; Liberty Green aims high on the rents; Governors Island cat; Vesey crosswalk; Pace's new building.
Seen & Heard: Mini Golf Opening Tomorrow
Plus: Manhattan Children's Theatre's new home; Vestry Wine's anniversary-party deal.
Heavenly Bells
Photographer Krystl Hall is also a bell ringer at Trinity Church, and she agreed to share photos of what the experience is like. / 8 comments
Newsletter: May 9
Sidewalk things • Kevin Red • Obama's visit • Real estate sales report • Restaurant Guide update • What's up this week • Much more
In the News: Skylofts Penthouse
Somebody pass me $45 million. Plus: Coolest bathtub ever; new BPC buildings to go rental; Landmarc's Marc Murphy buys on the Upper West Side; "Land of the $800 Stroller"; Kanye West and Jay-Z; Brook Peters.
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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