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
Newsletter: Sept. 10
Thursdays at Worth Street • This week in and around Tribeca • TCQ&A: Jackie Spiegel • Tango trivia contest (with Industria Argentina prize) • Where in Tribeca...? • Much more
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Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
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