Seen & Heard: The Pier 17 Concert Lineup
Plus: French fry restaurant has opened; fundraising drive for owners of a forthcoming café; Lilac to open for the season; activity at a small Church Street storefront. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Taco Belle
Plus: The sloped sidewalk around the former Haus space; boxed meals for Ramadan meals; what Rosanjin has been up to lately; new udon restaurant on Macdougal. / 1 comment
In the News: Mother and Son Jump to Their Deaths
Plus: Frenchette review; history of a White Street building; new kids' activity center at the Museum of the American Indian; Chinese medicine exhibit. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Work Has Started at Gitano
Plus: The Fourth Estate salon that was on Hudson; Dine Around Downtown food festival is next week; absurd elevator at the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; the back of 111 Murray. / 2 comments
First Impressions: Trader Joe’s
The Trader Joe's Soho store (technically in Hudson Square) opened this morning, and if you go in the next few hours, you'll get the rare opportunity to experience a Trader Joe's Manhattan store without crowds. / 17 comments
New Domino Model Residence at One Hundred Barclay — Open House This Weekend
Seven-foot-tall double-hung windows and ten-foot ceilings create prewar proportions with a modern sensibility in this sprawling three-bedroom corner residence complete with expansive private terrace. / Sponsored
Real Pilates Is Moving
After 20 years at 177 Duane Street Real Pilates needed to find a new space. If only there was a location in the area ideally suited to a Pilates studio....
In the News: Mickey Drexler’s Loft Finally Sells
But at $16 million less than the initial ask. Plus: Century 21 guard involved in assault wasn't appropriately licensed; construction contractor said to have stolen from laborers; Tribeca designers collaborate on inexpensive furniture.
New Kid on the Block: Twenty First Gallery
Now that Renaud Vuaillat's Twenty First Gallery is on Franklin Street, instead of in his Chelsea townhouse, he'll be able to mount many more shows. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Latest Forecast for 56 Leonard’s Sculpture
Plus: The entrance to 70 Vestry is unveiled; local businesses have founded the Tribeca Wellness Group; Amanda Freitag to cook at Landmarc pop-up dinner; Shelby Lynne at City Winery.
What’s Really Happening to Canal Street
Somewhat ludicrously, the New York Times claims that Canal Street "is in the midst of a high fashion makeover." But the street is poised for change. Here's how. / 16 comments











Walked by this morning, it’s no longer there — K / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
This is exactly the behavior that brought about Seattle’s downfall. Allowing encampments to completely take over the city by way... — D / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
He's since built a new camp along the fence on the east side of the park, just past the driveway... — C / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?