Newsletter: Dec. 13 (Repeat)
You may have noticed that yesterday's newsletter had no links back to TribecaCitizen.com. I was certainly surprised, and I assumed the site had been hacked. The good news? The site wasn't hacked. The bad news? I simply forgot to add the links. Let's try it again....
Seen & Heard: Bouley Studio
Plus: Washington Market Park Christmas party; Goodburger deal; Bubby's for Christmas; New Year's Eve.
In the News: Compose
Plus: Tenoverten nail salon; 70s hotspot Teddy's; Five Franklin Place; P.S. 276 donation; bus connection improved; "The Wife" reviewed; SoulCycle expands outside NYC.
Newsletter: Dec. 13
Updates on Bouley's Japanese restaurant, the café coming to Hudson and Thomas, and Hudson construction • Gift guide for much of northern Tribeca • What's up this week • Ilegal Mescal • Sales and deals • 71 Laight • More
What’s Up This Week
Free drawing lessons, cheap art, writers under 40, and communication in the future are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
2010 Shop-Local Gift Guide: Walker and White
Hot stuff at OLighting, Karkula, trans.LUXE, Donzella, Steven Sclaroff, and the Liddabit Sweets/McClure's Pickles pop-up.
2010 Shop-Local Gift Guide: Franklin
Saturday is Franklin Street Family Day—with stuff for kids and several sales—so why not drop by and get some Christmas shopping done, too? Here's what's at Flora, R 20th Century, Steven Alan, Bu and the Duck, Gary Graham, and 8.15 August Fifteenth.
Seen & Heard: Art in a Box Sale
Plus: M1-5 is not closed; deals at Tribeca Beauty Spa, Tribeca MedSpa, and New York Vintners; Rogan coupons.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this photo was shot? I do! Join me in the comments.... (Updated: We have a winner!) / 3 comments
Based in Tribeca: Ilegal Mezcal
Founders John Rexer and Stephen Myers used to smuggle mezcal from Mexico into Guatemala—"One time John even dressed up as a priest," says Myers. Now their U.S. headquarters is on Worth Street. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: 8.15 August Fifteenth Sale
Plus: Whole Foods' new ground-floor coffee bar; Yorganic opening; deals on empanadas and a Swedish café.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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