True Tales of Tribeca Buildings
The History of Tribeca Buildings database—compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan—has six more entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. / 1 comment
Valentine No. 57
Even the birds are charmed by the flour tracked in and out of Grandaisy bakery.
The Game of the Name
How many staffers at local businesses do you know by name? It strikes me as a way to measure one's engagement in the community—not just your neighbors or your social set, but the people who work here, especially in service industries. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: First Look at 1803’s Menu
Plus: Il Mulino's Tribeca restaurant is hiring; the Flea announced the schedule for its first season on Thomas Street; what artist Robert Janz has been up to; Tribeca in Argentina. / 2 comments
In the News: More Details on Serafina
Plus: Zucker's to open its fourth location; big development planned for Varick Street.
Six Restaurants Worth Going Aboca
As much as I believe in supporting local businesses, sometimes you have to get out of the bubble. / 1 comment
Chef Ichimura Isn’t Coming Back
And he's suing his business partner to have his name removed from the restaurant. / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Serafina Opens Next Week
Plus: A memorial park bench for Jennifer Blumin and her kids; likely progress at big new Broadway condominium; Roxy Hotel's ice cream cart; Tom Hanks outdoor film festival; Link NYC wi-fi content. / 1 comment
In the News: Sheldon Silver’s Conviction Was Overturned
Plus: Alleged theft by stroller at Whole Foods; more on SP's Nuts & Candy; Stone Barns looking into food production on Governors Island; Lower Manhattan at risk for affordability; 10 Corso Como opening forecast; Cup & Saucer diner closing. / 1 comment









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
Unfortunately this is true about virtually every public works project in the city. Take a walk around all of the... — Reademan / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
This bagel Baedeker doesn't even include the ubiquitous food carts that vend breakfast essentials, including - say it - bagels.... — Gary / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Don’t ask me how I have this connection, but I’ve spoken to the construction manager 1:1 before (he didn't know... — Upset BPC Resident / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
Thank you for the article about the move of our primary retail and repair business, Finlay and Gage, from Tribeca... — Judy Epstein Gage / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood