Foto Friday
This week: photos taken on Vesey, Hudson, Park Place, Broadway, and in City Hall Park.
Seen & Heard: New Year’s Eve Favors
Plus: Resolution-size cookies; coin-counting fee; deal on Manhattan Children's Theatre.
Beware the Doorflowers
It’s time for people to start pushing their weight. Note that I said pushing, not pulling. I’m talking about revolving doors.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this sign is? Prove it in the comments. (Update: Well, that might be the fastest win ever!) / 1 comment
December Refresher
Halfway houses! Snowbanks! Disco manholes! In case you missed it, here’s what happened in and around Tribeca this month. As always: If you find this useful and/or and/or informative, please share it.
In the News: Steamers Landing
Plus: Dentist and novelist Dr. Lewis Gross; Hudson Square; BPC penthouse; BPC sex-tape drama; Tribeca historian Oliver E. Allen.
Seen & Heard: New Year’s Roc-in’ Eve
Plus: Shoofly sale; deals on empanadas and a fitness club; indie parties at Biddy Early's.
Newsletter: Dec. 30
Blizzard photos and video • Renting in Tribeca for one night at a time • What's up this weekend • Gorgeous sunsets • Deals galore • One World Trade • More
Battery Place Market
The new-ish Battery Place Market is a fabulously stocked gourmet store—the butter selection alone puts Whole Foods to shame. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Kurt Andersen
I couldn't bring myself to run a photo of Whitney Port. Plus: Deals at Macao Trading Co., Bread Tribeca, and Tribeca Spa of Tranquility; adult dance classes; New Year's Eve at Trattoria Cinque.
In the News: Knitting Bull
Plus: Councilmember Margaret Chin; Marc Forgione's standout dish; New Jersey politician in hot water for dining in Tribeca; the hotel boom below Chambers.
What’s Up This Weekend
There's more to this weekend’s agenda than New Year's Eve (but not much more). A few of the highlights....
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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
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