Seen & Heard: Tribeca Girls
...has left the building. Plus: More fitness coming to the 'hood?; Real Pilates gets tech-y; tango trivia winners; ferry poetry; documentary series ends; spa deals.
First Impression: Franklin Café Buon Gusto
Much of what made Franklin Café Tavola Calda charming is still there (and what made it awkward is gone). / 3 comments
In the News: WFC Revamp
Plus: Frank Gehry on Beekman Tower; Brendan Fraser; Century 21 selling fake bags?; a disappointing façade reveal; Marc Forgione on his TV show; Andrew Carmellini's new restaurant; a penthouse triplex; IPN appeal.
More Shopdogs and Shopcats
The Employees of the Month would like their treats now, thank you very much. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: New Health Food Store?
Plus: New Hebrew school; Blue Spoon broken into; nutritionist talk; trans.LUXE opening; Babesta world-record attempt; Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra benefit. / 1 comment
Gym Dandy
I got a tour of Tribeca Health & Fitness, the good-value gym on Chambers. It's so not the dodgy place it used to be. / 2 comments
In the News: Staircase Drama
Plus: Fiterman Hall update; 88 Pine newsstand kiboshed; a covetable loft and a "mancave"; residential urinals; the new bar under Plein Sud.
Newsletter: Oct. 4
New Kid on the Block: Maserati of Manhattan • Clever, cute, and creepy Halloween crafts • September refresher • Calendar of events • Mehtaphor opening • Kardashians • New salon • More
Seen & Heard: RHX Cries Wolf
Plus: Donation-based dance classes; TriBattery Pops is looking for new blood; and a new pedicure at Sweet Lily.
In the News: Mehtaphor Menu
Plus: Kardashians to move into a Tribeca hotel and film spin-off; artist Katy Martin; choreographer Carrie Ahern.
Calendar: Oct. 3–31
This week in and around Tribeca: Barbara Corcoran; Howard Dean; David Baldacci, Sandra Brown, and Harlan Coben; Antonya Nelson; Drunken Dragon Night; Asian-American singer-songwriters; new Soho Photo show; "The Black Cat" (1934); Rebecca Moses; PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-erian; WFC restaurant showcase; Gotham Screen Film Festival; more.
September Refresher
In case you missed it, here's what happened in Tribeca last month....
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This obsession with “cracking down on crime” when it’s the lowest it has been in recorded history is troubling. If... — John Gallagher / Early voting has begun
High rents. Small residential population. Little sidewalk traffic. More, better and cheaper options south and west. — Manhattanmommie / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building
I was curious about the reason why the notice was titled “Marshal’s Legal Possession” so I did a little research.... — SW / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building
Thank you. So which of these will actually crack down on crime and improve quality of life in the city?... — Marcus / Early voting has begun
The insanely high rents don't help. — ReaderOnDuane / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building
Good to see this back in print. Secondari was a fine mid-20th Century author who wrote novels with entertainment value... — MIles / Books of Tribeca: Coins in the Fountain
What makes you think it's the landlords keeping the stores vacant? Would-be tenants are often dissuaded by other factors. For... — James Bogardus / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building