Newsletter: Feb. 16
Downtown's dramatic shadows • Mardi Gras parties • Real-estate winners and losers • Terroir Tribeca • TriBeCafe: a first impression • Much more
In the Shadows of Downtown
Alicia Kachmar gets to know artist Jennifer Kotter, whose photographs capture the extraordinary details and textures all around Tribeca. / 2 comments
Roundup: Tribeca Bound
Mondo Cane's cool new stuff • The New York Times on turmoil at the Battery Park City Authority • 9/11 trials: CIty Council meeting • Eco-sensitive shared workspaces • B&N readings • A celebrity visits a spa on Harrison
Roundup: Cash and Carry
Jack Spade discount • NYT on Warren 77 • SoulCycle reviewed • What's up with Teardrop Park South? • BPC Fat Tuesday get-together • Wine events • Upcoming shows at City Winery
First Impression: TriBeCafe
A quick take on TriBeCafe, the new restaurant from the folks behind Greenwich Grill.
Following the Light
This week, the Atlanta-based School of Humanity & Awareness is holding courses on N. Moore: "SoHA offers a direct experience and training towards Heart-Centered Contribution, Awareness Training, and Yin Conscious-Listening." Uh, ok.
Roundup: Cheers!
Tribeca real-estate report: what's selling, what's not • Terroir and Benvenuto Café opening dates • Kindergarten lottery • Asphalt Green details • Protesting 9/11 terror trials • Cheerleading and jingle-writing • Love poetry • Queen Esther at Duane Park • And more
Newsletter: Feb. 12
A rare look inside Pier A • Restaurant news: Sarabeth's, Tamarind Tribeca, Capri Caffé, more • What's going on this weekend • And much more
This Weekend’s Movies
Not much new this week, other than "The Wolfman," "The Lightning Thief," and "Valentine's Day"—which is apparently even worse than one might have been led to expect.
Roundup: Empty Chair
Battery Park City Authority Chair resigns • The Red Balloon gets screened at Poets House • Tribeca Meet & Greet tonight • $4 off Tribeca Performing Arts Center shows • Reports of Fraunces Tavern's death were exaggerated • Edon Manor
Sweet Revenge
Tribeca Treats is really getting into the anti–Valentine's Day spirit with heart-shaped chocolate cookies iced with kiss-off phrases, black-patterned plates and napkins, and even anti-Valentine cards.
Bouley’s Wine Bar
A reader emailed last week to suggest that I cover By the Ounce, the wine bar that pops up at 6 p.m. inside Bouley Bakery. I finally got there last night.... / 1 comment
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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
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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