Seen & Heard: Benvenuto
Benvenuto Café appears to be coming soon • Groupon for Merchants NY Café • Trattoria Cinque is giving away meals left and right • A body-scrub deal (?) at Tribeca Spa of Tranquility • Beekman Tower • Dogs at swim
The TCQ&A: “I Wish I Could Renovate Pier A into a Waterfront Home”
Pam Chmiel answers questions about the neighborhood—including where she indulges in a facial and her family's Halloween tradition. Plus: She's offering a full scholarship for the next Teenage Entrepreneur Boot Camp.
In the News: Brooklyn Bridge Park Opens
Plus: The New York Times reviewed the weekend's big show at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center • An employee of Tribute WTC Visitor Center was arrested for stealing $40K • Lady Gaga's sister partied on Reade Street
Newsletter: Mar. 22
Inside Tracy Anderson's world • City Hall's mashed potatoes • Anais & I • This week in Tribeca • Coolest trash bags ever • Hate notes left in BPC • And much more
The Tracy Anderson Way
"As someone who is always looking for a way to spice up my workouts," writes health and wellness coach Rebecca Sadek, "I couldn’t help but be intrigued by the beautiful and fit women visible dancing in the big windows over Hubert Street." / 7 comments
Coming Up: March 22 to April 25
This week in Tribeca: "Nerdcore Rising," Equinox's equinox party, Nili Lotan sample sale, "Culture War" trivia challenge, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ghost Star, Tribeca Retail Club, Michael Musto, "Mulholland Drive," and more.
Anais and Jane
Jane D'Haene loved buying clothes for her daughter, but at some point, it was getting to be an expensive habit. Instead, she decided to learn to sew. Now she has a children's fashion line, Anais & I, and you're invited to the trunk show on Thursday.
In the News: Pier 40 Greenmarket?
Plus: A crackpot spreads hate around BPC • A 23-year-old who made a (good) movie about living in Tribeca • "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" • More on those crazy Reade Street parties
Taste of Tribeca Tip #2: Method to the Mashedness
How to make mashed potatoes that are "creamy, fluffy, and yummy," by City Hall’s Henry Meer, a participant in this year’s Taste of Tribeca. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Pop-Up Parks?
Sheraton Tribeca due date • WTC pop-up parks? • Discounts at Tribeca Spa of Tranquility and Jack Spade • Art exhibit opening and WFC performances • Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle, and Alison Moorer at City Winery
Foto Friday
I've been dragging my camera around all the time, and every now and then I shoot something that doesn't quite go with a story....
In the News: A New School, Someday
Plus: Inside Terroir Tribeca • Hudson River Park budget woes • Taste of Front Street • Tamarind Tribeca opening Mar. 29 • Greenwich Street fails address test • Marc Forgione pork sliders • Blake Lively and Beyoncé's mom
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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