Seen & Heard: The Harrison
Reopening for lunch. Plus: New York by Gehry update; Fulton Stall Market opening date; sexy new magic show; Josephine's outdoor seating; cocktails and jazz for Japan; free wi-fi.
In the News: Naked Pizza
With prebiotics and probiotics.... Plus: Park51 founders propose an interfaith center; Gwyneth Paltrow mulling a magazine; two events at Downtown Community Center.
The Meat of the Matter
Kudos to Whole Foods for making it a lot easier to determine whether its meat was raised humanely.
Seen & Heard: By Robert James
New menswear sort-of-store; American Apparel deal; drinking whiskey and doing Zumba for Japan; a missed connection at Ward III.
In the News: East River Park
Coming in May. Plus: 471 Washington on figurative fire; lobster roll forecast; Burnsie's latest gets a prime festival spot; artist Andy Jurinko; 70 Pine's murky future; Tania Anthony of Resale-Riches; Sophie's "crack-like" green sauce; hanging with the homeless.
Nosy Neighbor: The Gehry Building’s Cigar Band
"Why does the Frank Gehry building have those three-story windows in the middle? Is something special in there?" —Sharon UPDATE 3/30: Two architect types weigh in, via Curbed. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Xoos French Shirts
The shirts at Xoos French Shirts are all limited-edition: Once a style sells out, it's gone for good.
On the Agendas: April 2011
Luke's Lobster in FiDi, a new building for Franklin Street, building above the Warren Street dog run, and more: What CB1 will be discussing this month. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Museum Deal
And it's a good one. Plus: Free French food (from an airline, served out of a truck); free microchipping (of your pet); zebraspotting; cute cake.
In the News: Anne Frank Museum
...coming to southern Tribeca? Plus: Poets House boom; history around City Hall Park; buses buses buses buses.
Progress Report: Southern Tribeca
A look at the new shops, restaurants, and services coming to the streets below Franklin—including fresh updates on Sarabeth's (delayed again), Prime Essentials, and Jung Sik. UPDATE 3/29: Added photo of Brushstroke sign. UPDATE 3/31: Brushstroke opening date.
Newsletter: Mar. 28
Progress Report updates • Tribeca Film Festival events • Training cyclists • Potbelly Sandwich Works • Damon Dash's vintage shop • What's up this week • Ice rink • Fine Jewelry School • Much more









I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Unfortunately this is true about virtually every public works project in the city. Take a walk around all of the... — Reademan / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
This bagel Baedeker doesn't even include the ubiquitous food carts that vend breakfast essentials, including - say it - bagels.... — Gary / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Don’t ask me how I have this connection, but I’ve spoken to the construction manager 1:1 before (he didn't know... — Upset BPC Resident / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
Thank you for the article about the move of our primary retail and repair business, Finlay and Gage, from Tribeca... — Judy Epstein Gage / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
True North Tribeca! https://www.instagram.com/truenorthtribeca — James Bogardus / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new