Where in Tribeca?
The third in a series of hopeful messages found around the neighborhood: the pineapple, the symbol of hospitality, welcome and friendship. Or, as my sister learned the hard way, left upside-down in your shopping cart it is the universal symbol of swingers. / 4 comments
My personal police blotter
Who else but a New Yorker could find their tires slashed and their phone stolen out of their hands on the subway in one day? / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Battery Dance at the Schimmel Center
Plus new works at Art Projects International; a thrift store in the financial district that takes donations; artistry at Balloon Saloon.
Look Inside – Custom Three-Bedroom Loft in Tribeca
The space you need. Every amenity you want. In the middle of the neighborhood you love. / Sponsored
City will phase out parking placards starting now
In short, the whole system is going digital, paper placards are going away, and the NYPD will no longer have to police its own. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Grants for downtown storefronts
Plus Conception Arts show tonight; the mayor will address placard abuse this afternoon; some massing drawings for 86 Warren
The news from up north: 142 Watts Street
The sidewalk shed going up around 142 Watts (or 457 Washington) is prepping the building for a conversion from office and multiple dwellings to a single family residence on the second through fifth floor, with a new sixth floor to be used as part of the residence. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Feb. 21
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In the News: 108 Chambers closing in
Plus an exhibit on Auschwitz planned for the Museum of Jewish Heritage; a local expert talks about chronic illness in the Times; more on Weinstein's Tribeca office.
Seen & Heard: Brewfest at Brookfield
Plus the 9/11 Run/Walk is open for registration; b8ta opens at Brookfield; the Mysterious Bookshop will host a discussion with author Michele W. Miller.
On the eternal hunt for local Thai food
Uncle Boon's Sister on Mott and Spring is the take-out, simplified little sib of the Michelin-starred Uncle Boon located around the corner.
Seen & Heard: Savida taking shape
Plus throwback on Front Street; Justin Gelband also gets a mention in Vogue; Tribeca PAC will host the annual Highlights in Jazz event.
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Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street