First Impressions: Josephine
Have you been to Josephine, the bakery/café/wine bar that opened last weekend in Independence Plaza North? What did you order? How was it? How was the overall experience? / 15 comments
In the News: 99 Church
Plus: Downtown vs. Midtown; Commonwealth furniture designers; Albany Street turn lane; Alexis Stewart; art critic Raphael Rubenstein; National Museum of the American Indian.
About Those Styrofoam Mosques
"The mosques, 20 in total, were sculpted from Styrofoam," explains artist Tilton Widro. "Brilliant white, the color of peace, the mosques' soft construction is allegorical to the abuse Islam has had to sustain during the controversy." / 4 comments
Foto Friday
This week: photos taken on Broadway, Pier 25, West Broadway, Greenwich, and Reade, as well as at the World Trade Center site.
Seen & Heard: Mini Golf Delayed?
Mini golf possibly not opening till spring. Plus: New salon has opened; Gumbo Mondays; deals on whiskey, cupcakes, and fitness; Danish sandwich celebration; John Allan's.
In the News: BPCA Spending
Plus: Steven Alan sample sale; Lena Dunham; Bubby's new chef; Moss is closed down; the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; Harrison deal. / 1 comment
Progress Report: The New Builds, Part 1
Building bust? What building bust? New construction is popping up all over, rising so fast that these photos—taken this week—are probably already out of date. Here's what you want to know about five of the buildings, including renderings of the what they'll look like when they're done.
We Know What Beyoncé Is Getting for Christmas
Just in time for the gift-getting season: T-shirts that get to the heart of what you really like about your neighborhood. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: eXerBlast
Coming to Reade Street. Plus: Pier 25 opening postponed; new Kiva replacement possibility; deals on wine and swimming (separately); Toro Lounge party; Best Made first aid; Manhattan Children's Theatre; Fulton Street Transit Center; Weather Up Tribeca.
In the News: WTC Performing Arts Center
Plus: Book of historical photos of Tribeca; Basketball City; shopping for end tables; BPCA's Gayle Horwitz; Gary Shteyngart; artist Robert Swain; "affordable housing"; 200 Chambers; Tribeca Treats.
How a Nutritionist Eats at… Pepolino
Italian food doesn't have to go to your hips: Nutritionist Amy Shapiro explains how she ordered—and why—during a recent visit to Pepolino. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
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