Newsletter: May 27
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Second Acts: Sylvia Weinstock, the city’s premier wedding cake designer
Forty years ago, a home cook ditched her life in the suburbs and bought a walkup on Church Street to start a business. The plan worked. / 14 comments
Seen & Heard: Mister Dips coming to Seaport
Shakes and burgers from Andrew Carmellini; Steven Soderbergh opens Tribeca Film Festival at The Battery; Frenchette Bakery delivers; gardening for kids.
In the News: Rolling in Ring Dings
Plus a potential plan to move the Statue of Liberty line to Pier A; Starbucks shifting its retail strategy; Eater's new Soho list. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Egrets at Western Union
A local photog captures the wading birds in Jamaica Bay; free entry to the Wavertree all summer; Gwenn Thomas at API; Dr Smood on Hubert still in play. / 2 comments
Still planning summer and fall? It’s not too late to apply to Léman Manhattan Prep and register for Camp Léman
Camp Léman, Lower Manhattan’s premier day camp, offers children ages 3-10 swim, outdoor play, arts, cooking, nature treks and more. Join us for an unforgettable summer! / Sponsored
The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor
The Brooklyn borough president and former police officer on placard parking, commercial rent tax breaks and red tape. / 13 comments
Buddha Bar looks to be (finally) on its way
It's been five years since the bar first applied for a liquor license for the huge space on Thomas; now it looks like they will open this summer. / 9 comments
Fonda coming to former Savida / Blaue Gans space
An upscale Mexican restaurant with longstanding outlets in Park Slope and Chelsea is taking the former Savida space on Duane. / 2 comments
The Candidates 2021: Ray McGuire for mayor
The head of investment banking at Citi discusses congestion pricing, property taxes and rent vouchers. / 6 comments
Newsletter: May 24
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Where in Tribeca?
A sweet floral detail on a building known for other details. Where is it? / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
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