Newsletter: Oct. 15
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Seen & Heard: Philly Pretzel Factory Opens Next Week
Plus: A petition to keep P.S. 150 in Tribeca; the next Lower Manhattan street to get torn up for years; is the Jeff Koons balloon sculpture being moved?; paintings at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: David Bowie Tribute
Plus: A return visit to the 10 Corso Como restaurant; Tribeca Meet & Greet is Wednesday; breakfast at Seamore's; moss.
Quote-Unquote Funny
When quotation marks are obviously not quoting something, they come off as scare quotes—as if the subject is not what it seems to be. And that can be amusing. / 7 comments
In the News: Brooks Brothers Is Closing Today
Plus: Shopping review of 10 Corso Como; local thefts; the history of a Franklin Street building; efforts to complete the Manhattan Greenway.
Seen & Heard: Aggressive Bees
Plus: Opening forecast for Wisefish Poké; Arcade Bakery is open on Mondays again; four more shoots this week; bagel shop on Reade? / 4 comments
The Best Kids’ Birthday Parties in Tribeca
Call in the experts for a birthday party that you and your child will always remember with joy. / Sponsored
New Kid on the Block: Just Baked! Nowakowski
The Nowakowski baking company started in Poland in 1925 as a neighborhood bakery, growing to a chain of around 50 stores. Now it has decided the U.S. is ripe for expansion. First up: Tribeca. / 10 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 11
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It Happened Here
The History of Tribeca Buildings database—compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan—now has well over 100 entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. Here are six recent additions.
In the News: Politicians Push Back on P.S. 150 Move
Plus: The two-year construction of Pier 26 has officially started; 28 Liberty skyscraper is on the market; advertising company wants to put cellphone boosters on newsstands. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
The flat side southern part of the building was the result of a cost saving measure, as the building started... — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) / Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown
Another small business gutted to make room for the ultra-rich. Rinse, lather, repeat. — Ned / The restoration of and new construction at 32 Walker
I’m not sure if anyone remembers Juanita’s on the Upper East Side, but they were famous for their very strong... — JTC / A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen
The full floors are about 3200 square feet. The penthouse is 3800 square feet on two floors plus 2300 square... — Tribeca Citizen / The restoration of and new construction at 32 Walker
It's clear that Frank Gehry's Tribeca skyscraper is impactful but doesn't appeal to everyone's taste. It took me a while... — Gary / Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown
Our investigation is complete, and the Neighborhood Watch concludes that the margaritas at Casa Carmen are perfect just the way... — Neighborhood Watch / A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen
Unless the new business owners are ex-military, probably not a great idea to take on the dealers . . .... — Reademan / A new pizza (sort of!) joint coming to the Saluggi’s space