Seen & Heard: The April Fool’s Post
Plus: Starbucks and Vitamin Shoppe look likely to open sooner than expected; Frenchette menu with prices; more on Ato restaurant's tea room and shop; opera at the Flea; Bortolami gallery show. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: KinderCare
KinderCare’s newest and largest early childhood learning center officially opens April 16. The former home of New York Sports Club now has 17 purpose-built classrooms for students up to kindergarten age.
In the News: Battle of the Beans
Plus: More on how the closing of Rikers Island would affect Lower Manhattan; new furniture showroom; another FiDi tower in the works. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Sunday Nights at the Strip Club
Plus: Hawk enjoying its Easter lunch; Vitamin Shoppe confirmed its new Tribeca store; exhibit of artwork by neurosurgeon-turned-Bohemian painter; Tribeca Frowns. / 6 comments
New Kid on the Block: Frenchette
Frenchette is a beauty, an idealized vision of a bistro that calls to mind Keith McNally's restaurants. That's sort of the idea, say chef-owners Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, and not at all the idea. Plus: A first look at the menu. / 11 comments
In the News: Whole Foods Testing Discount for Amazon Prime Members
Plus: Congestion pricing scratched for fees on taxi and livery car rides; "meat speakeasy" opening forecast; city studying the Governors Island gondola again; Water 4 Dogs to the rescue.
The Warren Street Sushi Bar
Also on Community Board 1's April agendas: Letting light in under the Sterling Mason's metal canopy; the so-called "privately owned public spaces"; more Seaport District liquor licenses; helicopter lobbyists; much more.
Newsletter: Apr. 2
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Seen & Heard: Who’s Lived in Tribeca the Longest?
Plus: Kids' spa said to be looking in Tribeca; post office to remove half our mailboxes; trashy magazines at Whole Foods; celebrating "High School Musical"; Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy biopic shoot; targeting the "poop scofflaws." / 11 comments
In the News: De Blasio Considering “Vacancy Tax” on Retail Landlords
Plus: Car crashes into sidewalk shed; Andrew Cuomo's lust for donations; Fellow Barber opening in the Seaport; Front Street restaurant changes into a sports bar. / 4 comments
Field Trip: Two Bridges
The charm of Two Bridges goes beyond the many wonderful old buildings: The neighborhood feels like a mix of the old Lower East Side, the new Lower East Side, and Chinatown. Depending on the block, the atmosphere changes. / 7 comments
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Wonderful Artist!! I would like to know sculpture prices — Joseph MONTEDONICO / Art in Tribeca: Warren King at Pearl River Mart
“Because we are exceptional at what we do, this was really upsetting for our entire community." because they are great... — C2 / Washington Market School’s Hudson Street campus is temporarily closed
https://www.ibo.nyc.gov/content/publications/2023-october-education-spending-since-1990 This seems to show that spending per pupil has actually be slower than general inflation over the last 30... — Joe / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
Am I the only one confused by how 308 Greenwich is north of 310 Greenwich? — PR / Tower address will be 308 Greenwich
Thanks for posting the link, the information is helpful. As with any competitive bidding situation, it’s critical that the bidders... — SW / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
They are absolutely DELICIOUS! A treat for kids and grown-ups. The Cherry Berry is outstanding! — Downtown mama 3 / Made in Tribeca: NoBiggie
It wasn't unsafe when someone built the home you live in. It won't be unsafe to build these new homes.... — harryh / Tower address will be 308 Greenwich