Seen & Heard: Josephine
Soft opening today. Plus: New name and opening for the 200 Chambers medical facility; TRX deal; Frankly Wines deal and tasting.
TCQ&A: “Tribeca Needs a Good Chinese Restaurant”
Tania Anthony of Resale-Riches, an online consignment boutique, shows us around her Tribeca—including the discount stores she can't resist, who she goes to for jewelry repairs, and the "inconspicuous" restaurant she visits for special occasions. / 1 comment
Dancing for Yourself
"You sweat, you laugh, and you move," writes health and wellness coach Rebecca Sadek about the adult classes at Downtown Dance Factory. "What could be better than that?" / 3 comments
Foto Friday
This week: photos taken on Sixth Ave., in Washington Market Park; and on West, Church, White, Hudson, and Vestry Streets. One is potentially NSFW, although it's also art, so it's probably defensible.
Seen & Heard: Art, Art, Everywhere
Plus: Family-fitness coming to Reade (where else?); Lady Gaga's piano; Chanterelle; John Wesley Harding's Cabinet of Wonders; Peck Slip. / 1 comment
In the News: Christy Turlington Burns
Plus: The non-Nordstrom Nordstrom store; Capsouto Park; Mariah Carey; Olsen Twins; Capsouto Frères.
Pop-Up: Project No. 8
"It's basically an overview of all the things we really love," says Project No. 8 co-founder Brian Janusiak of the new pop-up shop on Duane.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this rooster roosts? Say so in the comments. P.S. If nothing else, school will help you learn all about capitalization and punctuation. Update: We have a winner! / 1 comment
Dining in the Dark
Dans le Noir?, which has no-light restaurants in cities worldwide, is applying for a liquor license for 54-56 Franklin, between Lafayette and Broadway.
Newsletter: Oct. 29
Halloween weekend events • New kid on the block: Pelea Mexicana • The lights at 289 Church • November calendar • Based in Tribeca: Matt Bernson • Columbine • Capsouto Park • Nordstrom Soho • Pickles
Calendar: Oct. 28–Nov. 30
This month in and around Tribeca: Julie Andrews; Jamie Oliver; "Anchorman" reconsidered; iPhone photo exhibit; Bond New York meet-your-neighbors event; Canal Park Playhouse opens; "Sweet Smell of Success"; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Bob Mould and Marshall Crenshaw; Bogardus Garden bulb-planting day; Harvey Keitel and Mike D; writer Larry Doyle; a play by SpongeBob writer Steven Banks; Canstruction; Shawn Colvin; Kristin Hersh; Crawdaddy! photographer exhibit; "Lula Belle in Search of Santa"; NYC Horror Festival; "The Apartment"; David Strathairn; "Harold and the Purple Crayon"; Mose Allison; "Dog Day Afternoon"; Mike Holmes; "Hannah and Her Sisters"; much more. / 4 comments
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
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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