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
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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
Seen & Heard: New Kids’ Theater
Plus: Rosie Assoulin sample sale; peeking into the Maharishi store; satirical novel set in Lower Manhattan; Broadway address clarification. / 1 comment
In the News: McNally Jackson’s Soho Store Is Closing
Plus: Manhatta review; changes likely coming to Brookfield Place; Morgenstern's ice cream opens this week.
Seen & Heard: Gentleman’s Barber Spa Has Opened
Plus: The Smyth hotel changed its name for real this time; progress at the Cast Iron House sidewalk; big Weill Cornell medical facility; "Law & Order: SVU" shoot. / 11 comments
Tribeca 4BR AUCTION 11/10 – Bids Starting $4.75M
This auction represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name your price on a luxury condominium in a new boutique development in Tribeca. / Sponsored
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Have you been to Eulalie? What Chip, Tina, and their team accomplish night after night is anything but easy. Very... — Dean / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
I am disgusted he made that incredibly arrogant statement as well. He is fortunate for the tourists. — Rose / Seen & Heard: The BBC, the mayor and Bubby’s
Tribeca voted overwhemingly against Mamdani. Not surprising to me Ron at Bubby's hosted him. I found him to be a... — Josh Bank / Seen & Heard: The BBC, the mayor and Bubby’s
It’s OPEN! — Apolllo / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
Chows has a new 10-year lease. Rumors were approximately correct that they were stuck in a tough negotiation and may... — Mike / An update on Mr Chow
Its pretty easy to run a nice restaurant and be an "asset to the neighborhood" when your rent is 13,000... — Intheknow / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
I was shocked to see the Church St Pret closed today! It was always busy, fresh … and affordable, Unlike... — Talia / Pret A Manger on Church has closed