Seen & Heard: Capsouto Park
Plus: Tom Selleck is around here somewhere; free tote bags; free shipping on spa products; free TRX fitness class; deals at Farinella and Trattoria Cinque. / 3 comments
In the News: Nordstrom Soho
Plus: Columbine's new location; Spruce Street School delay; Project No. 8; City Hall Park cyclists; Blueprint Cleanse; reading lights; Pier 26 and Pier 15; 471 Washington reconfiguration; designer Adam Kimmel.
New Kid on the Block: Pelea Mexicana
"Everything we did before, the area thought was too contrived," says Pelea Mexicana owner Jeremy Casilli. "Well what could be more about fun—and less contrived—than Mexican?" Plus: an adjacent Brazilian bar, Cachaçaria Boteco.
Halloween: The Biggest Day of the Year in Tribeca
Haunted happenings around the neighborhood this week. I'll be the one dressed as a blogger. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Kiva Finale
Plus: La Colombe rumor; new BPCA president & CEO; facial deal; MaxDelivery social; 10-minute space travel for kids.
In the News: A Kardashian
Plus: Train set returning to BPC; Tamarind Tribeca recipe; Window 24; New Amsterdam Pavilion update; Downtown Alliance's Elizabeth Berger; Leonardo DiCaprio checks out Theater Bar a.k.a. Teatro. / 4 comments
Based in Tribeca: Matt Bernson
Matt Bernson left his family's construction business to design shoes. Now his line is sold in 250 stores worldwide. "People wonder why we're not in the Garment District," he says. "But once they come here, they understand." / 2 comments
How Do You Like Them Pickles?
If you've ever thought to yourself, "This blog would be a lot better if it were less about one man's random bursts of bitterness and enthusiasm," well, look away.
Seen & Heard: Project No. 8
Finally, an opening date. Plus: Julie Andrews in person; Trinity Wall Street celebrates Day of the Dead; Halloween help; big stoop sale; TriBeCafe cancels lunch for 2010; 92YTribeca; SHO Shaun Hergatt deal.
In the News: Ed Hardy Building
Plus: Deutsche Bank building update; Thursdays at Worth Street; new middle school; Taste of the Seaport; a dangerous intersection.
Nosy Neighbor: The Lights at 289 Church
Opposite the Tribeca Grand, there’s a building which every night has flashing colored lights in the windows. I have no idea why and I can't see what/who belongs in the building. Any clues? —Greg / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Baker Status
Plus: Tribeca Meet & Greet this week; RHX down to its last "three days"; Tribeca Clayworks; Church Street School benefit with Harvey Keitel and Mike D; TOAST meeting.
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Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
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