Seen & Heard: New Restaurant Coming
Plus: Who took over the old Highland Park space; lobster rolls in Battery Park City; and kids' shows and discounts at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. / 2 comments
In the News: Our Future Skyline
Plus: Tamarind and Terroir get raves; Hot Clay Oven coming to Maiden Lane; cherry soufflé; something else but all I can think about now is cherry soufflé.
Bouley’s Tribeca: A Recap
Someone asked me to explain what Bouley is up to these days. Here you go.... / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Chandelier Update
Plus: Sausage Week at Blaue Gans; clown school's class show; deals on spa treatments and dental exams; bring-your-own-drum concert.
In the News: Park51 Approved
The Landmarks Preservation Commission comes through. Plus: Condé Nast coming to WTC; Bar Artisanal might not be dead; Anaïs & I; Don Hill's.
Portrait of Wally
More on "Portrait of Wally," the Egon Schiele painting on display for three weeks at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Newsletter: Aug. 3
First impression: BLT Bar & Grill • The TCQ&A: Shelly Mossey • Defacing Tribeca • July highlights • Winter Garden staircase • 100 Church chandeliers • More
In the News: Winter Garden Staircase
Is its demolition a foregone conclusion? Plus: Bar Artisanal closes; the Park51 debate continues; a mental-health court coming to 100 Centre; Goldman Sachs's noisy ferryboats; more. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Bye-Bye, Chandeliers
Plus: Egon Schiele's "Portrait of Wally" is on display; La Lumia "skirt event"; Tribeca Treats cookie of the month; and Khushi scrub sale. / 3 comments
First Impression: BLT Bar & Grill
What does BLT stand for anymore? (Besides bacon, lettuce, and tomato.) I wondered that as I walked over to the new BLT Bar & Grill in the new W New York Downtown.... / 1 comment
July Highlights
Busy month! A hearty thanks to Wickham Boyle, Jolene Howard, Alicia Kachmar, Barry Fidnick, Rebecca Sadek, and Asha Agnish for their help!
Defacing Tribeca
A photo essay of the street-art faces I've spotted around the neighborhood during the past few months. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church