Seen & Heard: RH Gallery
Details on its first exhibition. Plus: Downtown Dance Factory to make a big move; deals at Calypso St. Barth, Ciao Bella, Tribeca Wine Merchants, and Thread; and City Winery farm-to-table dinner.
In the News: Another Parking Lot to Be Built On
Plus: Dirt arrives at the 9/11 memorial; the East River waterfront redevelopment plan; Takahachi Bakery; A-Wah in Chinatown. / 1 comment
Breezy Listening
Photographer Asha Agnish shoots the audiences (ouch!) at various River to River Festival concerts: "Castle Clinton, South Street Seaport, Rockefeller Park, Wagner Park—each offers a different blend of music, food, water views, and people-watching."
Seen & Heard: Ace Is No More
The rumor was confirmed. Plus: A gallery is coming to Duane Street; Stuzzicheria progress; Billy's and MaxDelivery are hosting a social (with a cupcake deal); and Rosh Hashana at City Winery. / 2 comments
In the News: The Daily News
Plus: A couple of law-breaking nuns inspire a Julia Sugarbaker moment; the renovations of the old American Express stables; Smith & Mills and Just Scandinavian. / 1 comment
Wickiworld: Wooly Bully
As Wickham Boyle learned from her daughter, the fashion crowd's hotspot du jour is located inside the Woolworth Building.
Here Comes Birdbath
Tribeca's bakery explosion continues: We're getting a Birdbath bakery. UPDATE: This outpost of Birdbath will have more packaged-to-go food and City Bakery's famous hot chocolate. / 7 comments
Newsletter: July 20
TCQ&A: Ariel Porath • Calendar • CSA Chronicles: Tomatopalooza • Signs Among Us • Inside Bogardus Mansion • And much more
Seen & Heard: Bouley Delay
Bouley Studio isn't open yet. Plus: Sandwich deal; Best Made rucksack; appointment at Trinity Wall Street; and how to order a picnic tote for Saturday's New Amsterdam Market.
In the News: Cobblestoned
They look pretty but.... Plus: Sarah Palin pokes her beehive in our business; the WSJ checks out a photography exhibit; the LMDC thinks about loosening the purse strings.
Inside Bogardus Mansion
I went and checked out Bogardus Mansion, the event space at 75 Murray that was recently mentioned in the Daily News. Come fall, it'll also be an art gallery—and more.
Signs Among Us
"I found these signs in and around Tribeca within a few short hours," writes photographer Barry Fidnick. "Most often, the signs themselves were not remarkable, but upon a closer look, many became thought-provoking."
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History of Tribeca Buildings
I do wonder about all of the new residences going into FiDi given there is virtually no green space, very... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
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