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.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor