CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
On the agenda: Warren 77, Brick, Luzzo's, Benvenuto, 471 Washington, 17 Murray, and Pepolino. / 1 comment
How Do You Feel About Tourists?
The 9/11 memorial is projected to be visited by 5.5 million people in its first year. About a million will come by bus. / 1 comment
Fashion Jokers
I really don't give a hoot about Fashion Week, but I do have a soft spot for 90s supermodels—so you can imagine how tickled I was to see these posters....
Seen & Heard: Sweet Lily Deal
Plus: Chugger survey; N. Moore psychic; Fall Downtown cultural discounts; beach party.
In the News: Thin Ice
Is the BPC rink not happening again? Plus: Hudson Street construction; reviews of Bouley Studio and Takahachi Bakery; rapper Kid Cudi; art impressario Vito Schnabel; Carl Paladino; new tenant on Sixth.
Tango Trivia #2
To celebrate an upcoming show of Argentinian dance, BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is giving away tickets to the show—and one lucky winner also gets dinner for two at Industria Argentina. To be entered, you just have to answer a trivia question correctly….
Seen & Heard: Artemis Fowl
Plus: New brunch option; Italian wine seminar; dance classes for adults; Oktoberfest; spa deal; Church Street School party; Brazilian designer tribute. / 1 comment
In the News: Pan Latin to Close
Plus: Reviews of Terroir Tribeca and Il Matto; an apartment with a putting green; a "Mad Men" reading list; Birdbath's other new location. / 1 comment
In the News: Major Thom
Plus: Marc Forgione's pastry chef; designer Alexander Wang; writer Glenn Plaskin.
Seen & Heard: Hudson Plaza
Plus: Hip pocket-size shop coming to Duane Street; gallery opening; psychic sets up shop; Franklin Caffé Buon Gusto; Mysterious Bookshop; Pilates retreat deal.
In the News: The Flea
Plus: Evacuation because of fumes; architect Daniel Liebeskind; school test results; essays on Park51 and being a Muslim; Smyth basement bar party; Fashion's Night Out report; Kula Yoga expands. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Franklin Café
...has new owners and a new name. Plus: A pop-up shop gets extended; Tribeca filmmaker discusses his work; spa deal; Cognac tasting; and more
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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