The TCQ&A: “My Dog Likes to Watch the Birds at Petland”
FiDi booster Jackie Spiegel shows us around her neck of the woods—including which restaurant has the best milkshakes, where the nightlife is, and which former president she saw on Liberty Street. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Massage Deal
Plus: More participants in Fashion's Night Out; St. Paul's Chapel schedule for Sept. 11; discount on tickets to "Rapunzel."
In the News: 137 Franklin
Back to the drawing board.... Plus: Fall restaurant preview; West Thames Park drama; undocumented restaurant workers; red tide in the Hudson; BLT B&G deal.
Seen & Heard: New Weekly Market
Plus: Beer and wine at Moomah; bourbon pecan cookies; Shoofly book party; Quad Manhattan open house; Ski Beatz listening party; yoga deal; art opening; another participant in Fashion's Night Out.
In the News: New Salon
Can there really be unemployed nail technicians out there? Plus: Blonde Redhead concert; 9/11 plans; high-tide alert; an advance look at P.S. 276; Harrison chef is miffed.
Ready to Tango?
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.... / 14 comments
A Thank You Note
Dear Tamy and Felipe: Thank you again for inviting us to the latest installment of your weekly dinner party, Thursdays at Worth Street. Committing to hosting a different group of people every Thursday for a year—it's such a great idea that I'm tempted to steal it.... / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Corn Dog Cocktail
Plus: A "Today" co-host is coming to the neighborhood; free tango lessons; restaurant deal; photostreaming an art-exhibit installation; and this gorgeous photo taken from the 46th floor.
State of the Site
It's been a while since I last updated everyone on how the site is doing.... / 5 comments
In the News: WTC Infographic
Plus: 9/11 protests planned despite objections; Open House New York; Tribeca's relatively less-obese children.
In the News: Harrison Shake-Up
Plus: Unicyclists on parade; a restaurant gets name-dropped in a classic comic strip; the W hotel's cocktail guru; Jeffrey Steingarten; Tribeca Grand's daytime DJ; Wall Street Plaza; artist John Mendelsohn.
Foto Friday
This week: Photos taken on Warren, Greenwich, Church, Reade, and at Whole Foods.









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
This is a real shame. They had wonderful clothes and bought my daughter’s favorite clothes there when she was a... — John Gallagher / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Throwing the word NIMBY into the mix suggest you did engage the reasonable concerns expressed here. Worse than NIMBYism is... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Exactly. You stated this better than I did. — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
It's nice seeing you Harvey-I was one of the Clinical Trial Managers what worked with you at Forest Labs. So... — Znb / Townhouse Peeping: 25 Harrison Street
Great to hear! You go, Madeline! Your Patisserie fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief, and celebrating your indomitable... — Lisa C / Duane Park Patisserie is now delivering from Brooklyn