In the News: Cercle Rouge
Bastille Day festivities foiled by the city's price-hike. Plus: The appeal of buildings that are 3–5 years old and Julie Menin's plan to have an NYC "vertical campus" where the Deutsche Bank building was.
Seen & Heard: New Restaurants
Signs of life for spaces on Duane and Greenwich Streets. Plus: MaryAnn's and Takahachi Bakery opening dates; Dr. John and Tim Finn / 1 comment
There Goes the Neighborhood
Among the Tribeca Film Festival T-shirts being sold at today's Family Festival was one that said "Here Comes the Neighborhood." What neighborhood? Times Square? / 9 comments
Foto Friday
This week: photos taken on Hudson and Church and at the North Cove Marina. / 1 comment
In the News: Serious Eats on Ward III
Spruce Street School and Trump Soho in Downtown Express • The Flea in the NYT • Express bus in the Broadsheet Daily
Seen & Heard: Guitar Jam
Beastie Boys' Mike D and Mr. Party-Hearty Andrew W.K. at tomorrow' Church Street School guitar jam • 15% off Landmarc delivery in May • Vegan pizza • Mysterious Bookshop
“I Don’t Want to Buy a Handbag”
Tired of being harassed by Canal Street vendors trying to sell her a counterfeit handbag, Natalia Youssef had T-shirts made.... / 12 comments
First Impression: Plein Sud
I finally made it to Plein Sud, the new restaurant in the Smyth hotel—and it wasn't what I had expected. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 30
Mother's Day gift guide • This weekend in Tribeca • New school and after-school facility • PB & Caviar closing • Duane Park Patisserie tip • SoulCycle • More
Where in Tribeca…?
I think this is an easy one, but that could be because I walk by this jovial fellow every day. Prove me right by writing his location in the comments! You know you want to.... [Updated with the answer] / 1 comment
In the News: Il Matto
A few more details about the restaurant taking over the Arqua space • A Con Ed rep takes on CB1 over that $150 million that was "unallocated"
Calendar: Apr. 30–May 31
This weekend in Tribeca: The big TFF Family Festival, Suzanne Vega, dumpling workshop, Salman Rushdie, Hasidic drug-traffickers, John Doe and Exene, Olivia the pig, Graham Parker, more. Plus: the full calendar through May 31.
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Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
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