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.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? This may be the last "Where in Tribeca...?" for a while, so savor it. (Update: We have a winner!) / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Old New York
Plus: La Lumia sale; Tribeca Grill for New Year's Eve; Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center; New Amsterdam Market.
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Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church