Calendar: April 19 to May 17
This week in Tribeca: Jeff Daniels, Terrence McNally, Albert Maysles, Tribeca Film Festival, salsa, "Big," Robert M. Morgenthau, Earth Day, Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour, much more. Plus: The full calendar through May 17
Seen & Heard: Plein Sud
The restaurant at the Smyth gets a name (if not an opening date) • 25% off Khushi spa products before May 1 • Coming soon: a place to get your kids' drawings animated / 2 comments
In the News: Ed Burns
Plus: Tribecans are millionaires who drink too much, go to the gym a lot, support Bloomberg, buy organic, and wish they lived in the West Village • 34 Leonard on the auction block • David Waltuck
TFF = Tribeca Family Fun
Most of this year's Tribeca Film Festival's screenings will be outside of Tribeca, but the family events organized for downtown are really looking exceptional. Especially if you have kids, you'll want to save these dates.
Taste of Tribeca Update
The updated list of restaurants participating at Taste of Tribeca is very impressive! Although it's getting interesting to note who's not participating. Do they hate children? (That was a joke!)
In the News: NYC Wants BPC
Plus: NYT on Tribeca Film Festival • Outsider-art review • Brooklyn Banks skate park • WTC performing arts center • Terroir Tribeca • Hudson River Park
Seen & Heard: Tribeca Paint
A paint and hardware store is coming to the Tribbles space • Cool work by Let There Be Neon • Earth Week at Battery Park City • Dining for Chile at City Winery • A broker gets flamed
Foto Friday
This week: Photos taken on Church, Hudson, 29th Street (huh? what?), Staple, and Chambers
Wish You Were Here?
In an effort to make kids look at their surroundings a bit differently, Babesta is handing out 100 disposable cameras so they can take photos of anything below Canal that best represents the area.
Taste of Tribeca Tip #8: One for Surf and One for Turf
The Palm's executive chef, Luis Nieto, used to work at Blue Water Grill—and consequently, one of his two tips is for fish, while the other is for beef. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Apr. 16
Restaurants just open, in the works, and out the door • Chambers mess • This week's events • Furniture sale • Governors Island • Where in Tribeca...?
Where in Tribeca…?
You know the drill: If you think you know where I took this photo, share your answer in the comments. You'll win my everlasting affection—just for playing! UPDATED: The answer is posted. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed