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.
Newsletter: Oct. 25
Tribeca currency designs • First impression: Birdbath Bakery • Modern etiquette: removing shoes • New ballet school • Favorite fotos • Capsouto Park • Theater Bar • More
In the News: Ballet School
Plus: Capsouto Park dedication; One York; the Mudd Club; cyclists in City Hall Park.
Modern Etiquette: Removing Shoes
There was a time when you waited to be asked to take your shoes off. The other day, I suddenly felt that I would be ill-mannered if I didn't offer. Has the norm shifted? / 7 comments
We’re So Money
If Tribeca ever secedes from the Union, we'll already have designs for our new currency, thanks to Chia-Wei Liu, a grad student at the School of Visual Arts. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Pet Costume Contest
Plus: New monthly get-together; interactive iPod art; whisky book; Moomah Halloween specials; Jerry's Café deal; David Strathairn; BETTY; wellness retreat discount; nutrition seminars.
Foto Friday
My favorite random neighborhood pix from the last few years—taken at Hudson River Park and City Hall Park, along the East River, and on Greenwich Street and Broadway.
In the News: Theater Bar
Plus: James Franco reads; Tracy Anderson's fitness studio; the bathrooms at Washington Market Park.
First Impression: Birdbath Bakery
Now that the lunch offerings have been added, it's time to weigh in.... / 5 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
If you know where this photo was taken, write it in the comments. Do it for your country. [Updated with the answer.] / 2 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 22
Bubby's turns 20 • TCQ&A: Loretta Thomas • Kiva Café closing • Canal Park Playhouse • 12 "instant classic" Tribeca tweets • DeLury Square • More
Seen & Heard: Canal Park Playhouse
Its first show will open Nov. 3. Plus: Military flyovers tomorrow; book by local wine-store owner.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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