In the News: Park51 Not Moving
Plus: Inside Alycea Ungaro's fridge; self-service beer taps; Compose.
Flashback to 1986
La Lumia's Jackie Sencion loaned me a 1986 map of lower Manhattan that's annotated with ads for local businesses. It's hamazing!
New Kid on the Block: Featherstone Design
The old Number (N)ine space on Washington is now home to jewelry company Featherstone Design. "I love it here!" says founder Deirdre Featherstone, who plans on hosting monthly open-studio days. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Dec. 20
First impressions: Tenoverten nail salon • TCQ&A: Marla Mase • Halfway house on W. Broadway • Baking by Tribeca Treats' book • What's up this week • SouthWest NY redeems itself • Five Franklin Place • Seaport redo • More
Seen & Heard: 77 Reade Unsheathed
Plus: Sweet Lily deal; a battle with an evil necromancer; a wine conundrum; moonshine.
In the News: Five Franklin Place
Plus: A proposal to move Park51 move (by someone who can afford to build it); Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes; inside a four-year-old Tribecan's room; models.
What’s Up This Week
Aaron Neville, a Christmas homily, Leslie Nielsen, and Chinese food are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
Seen & Heard: Cookie Bar
Plus: Discounts galore—for spa products, children's theater, children's classes, and Jomama Jones; Christmas Eve tradition at Trinity Church. / 2 comments
Christmas-Shopping Crunch Time
Having stopped by each and every store in Tribeca over the past few weeks, I can say with authority—and a bit of pride—that there's something here for everyone. / 2 comments
In the News: SouthWest NY
Plus: Seaport development back on?; Greenwich Street buildings for sale; BPC resident tapped by Cuomo; subway station renamed.
Baking by the Book
When I learned that Tribeca Treats' Rachel Schifter Thebault wrote a cookbook, "Sweet Chic," I resolved to bake something from it—and Rachel agreed to help with any questions I had.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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