Welcome to the ‘Hood: Hudson & Broad
Filled with appealing displays, Hudson & Broad looks like somewhere you might enjoy browsing—and it is, as long as you know going in that what’s being sold are the displays themselves. A couple of weeks ago, co-founder Tom Conley showed me around the space, which was pretty raw at that point. What’s more, it’s huge: […]
Party at Damon’s!
Damon Dash has opened an underground—literally and figuratively—music club in his office's basement. Playing tonight: Darlings and These Are Powers.
Newsletter: Dec. 11
Updates to the Buy-Local Gift Guide • The new bar coming to Grace • Comings and goings • Steals and deals • The weekend's movies
This Weekend’s Movies
Invictus is "potent, intelligent filmmaking" (NYT) • "Like the speck of sand that seeds a pearl, it’s the tiny fleck of kitsch at the heart of A Single Man that makes it luminous and treasurable, despite its imperfections" (Variety)
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide: Hudson
The shopping never ends: Highly giftable merch from Babylicious, Baker, Design Within Reach, Just Scandinavian, Abhaya, Shoofly, Moomah, Tribeca Issey Miyake, Pompanoosuc Mills, Tribeca MedSpa, and even Thom Browne.
News Roundup: Winter Garden Trouble?
Police activity at the Winter Garden Atrium • The Soda Shop fizzles out • Grimshaw & Partners leaving the 'hood • Texting while pushing a stroller • Ferry noise • And more
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
Small trucks allowed to come through the Holland Tunnel as of Jan. 3 • Biddy Early's making efforts to sober up • Details on the swanky new bar coming to the Grace space • Taste of Tribeca • Square Diner
Giving It a Whirl
I once watched whirling dervishes at Carnegie Hall, and found them entrancing—so when I saw a flyer about a "whirling workshop," I knew I had to try it. The idea of doing it myself seemed childlike in the best possible way, and very liberating.
News Roundup: Smile!
Photo opportunities for kids • Spa deals • Barzinho on W. Broadway • Egg by Susan Lazar sample sale • Inside Truffles • Canal Street crackdown
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide: Lispenard, Walker, White, and Church
The economy is coming back, right? Buy your way into someone's heart with great stuff from Karkula, Kidville, Steven Sclaroff, Donzella, Sole Food, Let There Be Neon, and more.
Equinox Upgrades
Patrons of Equinox‘s non-Tribeca gyms may have been wondering when the Tribeca outpost will be getting Kiehl’s products in the locker rooms. (I know I have. I’m not particularly fussy in that way, but the stuff they have now is motel-y.) The Equinox site has said the partnership was “launching this fall,” with Amino Acid […]
News Roundup: Chili in Here
The New Yorker stops by Edward's for Skyline chili • A massive CD and record sale • The Bruce High Quality Foundation • More Tribeca® products
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Tribeca voted overwhemingly against Mamdani. Not surprising to me Ron at Bubby's hosted him. I found him to be a... — Josh Bank / Seen & Heard: The BBC, the mayor and Bubby’s
It’s OPEN! — Apolllo / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
Chows has a new 10-year lease. Rumors were approximately correct that they were stuck in a tough negotiation and may... — Mike / An update on Mr Chow
Its pretty easy to run a nice restaurant and be an "asset to the neighborhood" when your rent is 13,000... — Intheknow / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
I was shocked to see the Church St Pret closed today! It was always busy, fresh … and affordable, Unlike... — Talia / Pret A Manger on Church has closed
Great news re: ASP stickers and cameras. Too many people eat the tickets as the cost of parking. — malcolm / Seen & Heard: July 4th parade in Fidi
Relatedly - hope the Mayor will message in support of Macy’s, encourage people to shop at Macy’s. It has been... — Alt / Seen & Heard: July 4th parade in Fidi