In the News: Diner Doomed
Plus: More on the Tibetan prayer flags at Bogardus Garden; three area restaurants make the New York Times's Best of 2018 list; city failing small businesses. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: The Maharishi Store Is Finally Finished
Plus: This Is Gyro is open; work is underway at Max's future home on W. Broadway; local organization looking for help; pedestrian breakthrough on the Church Street side of the World Trade Center. / 3 comments
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Nosy Neighbor: Why Is Bogardus Plaza Taking So Long?
"Why is Bogardus Plaza taking so long? It seems like they tear it up, go underground, cover it up, then tear it up again! So many machines and so many people for such a small space." —S. / 5 comments
In the News: Christmas Trees Are More Expensive This Year
Plus: Bill de Blasio made a call to save P.S. 150; high-end real estate is a buyer's market right now; "Fearless Girl" is in its new location; two-story topper on White Street.
Seen & Heard: Go Caroling With Torly Kid
Plus: Praise for Downtown Florist; an amusing photo; Pen Parentis's December salon is about food and drink; "MF" shoot. / 1 comment
Quiz: Dead Restaurants (Part 6)
"The thrift-shop finds, wood paneling, and rec-room light fixtures speak less of Latin America than to the 80s and early 90s, when you scavenged at the Goodwill store and your favorite band was from Athens, Ga." Can you identify these 10 deceased restaurants? / 6 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 10
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Seen & Heard: CD and Record Sale Starts Today
Plus: A peek inside the restaurant possibly opening someday on Sixth Avenue; answer keys to two Dead Restaurant posts; an excellent Field Chest at Best Made; thoughts on menswear.
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Close-Up: Staple Street
Do you ever slow down and look at the patterns, details, textures, and scars that give Tribeca its character? Take Staple Street, for example.... / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
"Even cast-iron architecture might have been considered avant garde when it first appeared." No. Just no. Cast iron was intentionally... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
No slight was intended against Tribeca Paint. It's just nice to have a choice of stores, like we used to.... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The facade resembles two buildings on Church Street - one on the corner of Warren, the other at Chambers Street.... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White