Restaurant News
Sarabeth's plans for the Bazzini store • Capri Caffé scouting new spaces? • Tamarind Tribeca getting closer... • Fraunces Tavern's restaurant closes • TriBeCafe / 1 comment
A Vroom of One’s Own
Groupon's "side deal" today is a sweet one for anyone who's passed by Classic Car Club Manhattan, on Hudson, and dreamed of driving one of those insane cars. For $399—normally $900—you get a day of driving six cars in the Bear Mountain region.
Dancing on Air
If the promotional stills for Time Lapse Dance's upcoming visit to the Tribeca Performing Arts Center are any indication, it's going to be quite a beautiful show.
This Is New York?
Yesterday, while trying to estimate how long it would take to walk to Pier A, I searched for "New York City" on Google Maps. Imagine my surprise when I saw that the little "A" marker was placed at the northeast corner of Broadway and Chambers.
Roundup: Ace of Vase
Exhibits at Kiva Cafe and R 20th Century • Extended hours for the ice rink • 92YTribeca • A short film by a Tribeca worker • A strange façade gets work done
Inside Pier A: The Third Floor and Clocktower
As exciting as the first and second floors were, the high point—indeed!—was the clocktower, up a narrow spiral staircase at the far end of the second floor.
Inside Pier A: The Second Floor
A look at Pier A's stunning second floor, including interior walls done in anaglypta—essentially pressed paper—and the wood-paneled Commissioner's Room.
Inside Pier A: The First Floor
The Battery Park City Authority invited the local press to check out Pier A, the old building-on-a-pier just west of Battery Park. It was magical visit: I'm sure it'll be beautiful when completed, but the romantic in me loved looking at the layers of history. / 3 comments
A Peek at TriBeCafe
TriBeCafe is scheduled to open tomorrow, Feb. 9, in the old Tokyo Bar space at 277 Church (White/Franklin). It’s from the team behind Greenwich Grill, according to the website, the menu will be “Tokyo Casual Cuisine.” Not sure what that means? Have a look at the menu. But be prepared for sticker shock—and I mean that […]
Newsletter: Feb. 8
A neighborhood fixture closes • Is a semi-celebrity opening a bar? • Hot water on Warren Street • Chanterelle sells everything • And much more
A Card-Carrying Tightwad
I like a deal: In recent weeks, I've posted about Blackboard Eats and Groupon, two services that appeal to the miser in me. But there's one kind of deal I'm on the fence about—loyalty cards.
Roundup: Guy in a Bar
Is a famous ex-husband opening a pub in Tribeca? • Contemporary art at the Museum of Chinese in America • Pen Parentis salon • Skinny Bitch at Barnes & Noble
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History of Tribeca Buildings
The delivery companies, including Amazon, have gotten away with some serious malfeasance in their treatment of workers over the years,... — John Gallagher / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
This is only the beginning of the ridiculous streetscape "improvements" that this administration is pushing. The area adjoining the Brooklyn... — Downtown Dad Reborn / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
Fake logos? Does this mean that folks wearing the NYPD and FDNY baseball caps don't work for the city??? Protect... — Gary / Seen & Heard: Stealing the TC logo
Ask the neighbors of the East Village street the delivery people have hijacked and turned it into a barracks, a... — MBCG / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
I agree with "G" -- ICE is the first thing I thought of. — Martine / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
So, we are letting these kamakazi e-cyclists get free electricity? What’s next? Free charging for electric cars and, hey, why... — John S / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
Deep thanks to Nicole for continuing the legacy and mission of our legendary chef David Bouley. I was lucky enough... — Gilberto. / Foundation established for David Bouley