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 New construction is popping up all over, rising so fast that these photos—taken this week—are probably already out of date.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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Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Hopefully this will have some benefit for other businesses but I do have to say it was always packed. Very... — John Gallagher / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
I, for one, and so tired of graffiti. The art deco post office on Canal gets carefully scrubbed clean, only... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Ben If the area was pedestrianized, what would happen with emergency vehicles, Access a Ride, school buses, trash pick-up? The... — Lisa / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I'm sorry to hear this news. My condolences to the family. I was a regular until 2007 when we moved... — Kevin Clarke / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
It's 3:45 and the line for pillows wraps from the park around on Reade and the end is only about... — N / Seen & Heard: 24-hour golf simulators in Hudson Square