Spotlight: Floratech
"I grew up with so many Michaels," says Michael Collarone, explaining how he came to be known as Mikey Flowers. "Mikey Navy wanted to be in the Navy. Mikey Fires wanted to be a firefighter. I was the Mikey who knew flowers." His floral design firm, Floratech, has been in Tribeca for three decades, and he has the stories to prove it. / 9 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 27
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Seen & Heard: Bortolami Gallery Opening Date
Plus: Turkish bakery Simit + Smith has closed; the TV show "Bull" is back for more filming; up next at Alexander and Bonin; OpenTable issues. / 1 comment
In the News: Pedestrian Struck by Falling Hammock
Plus: Plans for a steak restaurant on Murray; Montauk Sofa is making a permanent move to the neighborhood; suspects sought in Battery shooting. / 3 comments
Designers Are Getting Political
A new show at R & Company riffs off—and rips up—the American flag in "a powerful statement from our design community." All profits go to the ACLU.
In the News: Whole Foods Is a Takeover Target
Plus: Yesterday's shooting near the Battery was a dispute between ticket sellers; UFO sighting over Tribeca in 2011; Anne Frank Center averaged six visitors a day; state-sponsored spirit shop at Pier A. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: The Homeless Woman Outside Serafina
Plus: The other restaurant opening on Park Place; a rare peek inside the ground floor of 60 Hudson; Arlo hotel retail space for rent; Soho Arts Network's Downtown Culture Walk includes two Tribeca galleries. / 10 comments
Final Residences in the Garden Mews at The Printing House
Immediate occupancy available: Newly constructed townhomes along a lush and private block-long mews. / Sponsored
Pastrami on Park Place
The brother-and-sister team behind Ducks Eatery and Harry & Ida's in the East Village is opening a restaurant on Park Place.
In the News: The Retail Real Estate Glut
Plus: Man reported shot near the Battery; El Chapo is complaining with prison conditions. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Work to Start Soon on Bogardus Plaza
Plus: A pop-up in the former American Flatbread; what's new at Taste of Tribeca this year; FiDi gelato shop is coming back to life; the Christmas season is officially over. / 4 comments
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There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
The only way forward is to organize a petition and protest ( think France) to force the elected officials especially... — R. / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
This is an awful way to treat a NYC restaurant icon. Tenant abuse in the extreme. — Jon Brecht / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
Yet another Italian restaurant? — Manny / Sneak Peek: Ludico Tribeca
LOL! Popup Bagels, Apollo Bagels, Zucker's Bagels, Modern Bread and Bagel... Did I miss any? Certainly not starved for options... — O / Chip City has closed permanently
plainly put the situation is abysmal and shows no signs of improving — invader zim / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
"Anti-Elizabeth" - you are aware Elizabeth is a common name, right? I'm not the same person who was posting earlier.... — Elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses