Manhattan Types
"I'm a sucker for typography in the street," says Tribeca photographer Ellinor Stigle.
Newsletter: Apr. 25
New Kid on the Block: Brushstroke • Artist Bill Barrett • Sing for Hope's Pop-Up Pianos • Real-estate sales report • Anne Frank Center USA • Royal wedding • More
In the News: Telepécan
An Upper West Side restaurant will "pop up" in Tribeca. Plus: Century 21 online sales; city to sell buildings; evangelical church.
What’s Up This Week
Dusty Springfield, presidential sex, TOAST Art Walk, a dewy Richard Gere, and the Tribeca Family Festival are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
Photo Safari: Lionel Was Here
This week: Photos taken on Church, Reade, Chambers, and W. Broadway.
In the News: Anne Frank Center USA
It's happening. Plus: Mini golf opening sometime in early May; Arthur the Aardvark creator sells his Jay Street apartment; "Selling New York" recap.
Your Weekly Real Estate Sales Report
Apartments on Franklin, Reade, Chambers, and Murray changed hands.
Seen & Heard: Royal Wedding
You can watch it in a church. Plus: Feats of Strength Pop-Up "Museum"; Nili Lotan gets in bed with J. Crew; 99¢ tickets at Soho Rep; Edon Manor sale.
The Man Behind the Sculpture
Only after artist Bill Barrett began incorporating a pair of pillars into his work did the 9/11 symbolism occur to him. Now one of his works, "911," is about to be installed in Finn Square. We spoke about his process. / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? (I'm obsessed with this building, though I've never mentioned it here.) Say so in the comments. UPDATE: I win.
In the News: Black Ooze
Meanwhile, in other Bouley news.... Plus: Windmill opening; the Black Eyed Peas; stray cat washes ashore on Governors Island; Christopher Meloni; Farinella auction; Burnsie.
New Kid on the Block: Brushstroke
David Bouley's Japanese restaurant opened last night, and it's as beautiful as expected—with one of the quirkiest/cutest design details I've seen in a while (and I don't mean the 20,000 books lining the bar area). / 6 comments









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