Newsletter: Dec. 14
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Best of Tribeca: 2015 Edition (Preview)
Last year, when polling readers about their favorite new businesses, I neglected to include a few nominees. In an effort to get it right, I'm running this year's contenders by you first. Please feel free to let me know if I missed anything. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: “Brandon Santander” Is Back
Plus: Brookfield Place fixed the Santa situation; some construction/painting is happening inside Best Market; lingerie store opening on Franklin; arrow sculpture coming to Capsouto Park; new salon on W. Broadway in Soho; MasterCard shoot. / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Groceries Spotted at Best Market
Plus: Estela spin-off looking very far along; Room sample sale; Tribeca episode of "The Affair" aired; peek inside a vacant Chambers storefront; infrared aerial photography show; butterscotch pot de crème. / 1 comment
In the News: Sweetheart Deal for Gigino at Wagner Park
Plus: The Port Authority will pay News Corp. and 21st Century Fox to move to 2 World Trade Center; former Sushi Azabu chef now in Harlem; Gateway Plaza window settlement; Water Street building getting demolished; Seaport District shopping; a heartwarming story. / 3 comments
Joël Robuchon Has Bailed on Brookfield Place
Instead, Saks Fifth Avenue is opening a men's store there. / 9 comments
Seen & Heard: Holiday Craft Fair Today
Plus: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" trailer; Salvatones Christmas concerts; the pronunciation of Thames Street; Poi Dog Pondering concert; recycling plastic bags. / 9 comments
5 Days of Fitness + Personal Training, Free Gift from Crunch
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Nosy Neighbor: Can We Get an Update on the Broadway Reconstruction?
"Do you know anything about how much longer the construction on Broadway, south of Vesey, is supposed to continue? The bus stops between Barclay and Vesey have all been temporarily suspended." —W.
Seen & Heard: Best Market Confirmed
Plus: Muse Paintbar opens today; Baked holiday market today; no sign of progress at the other Independence Plaza North storefronts or the Pier 26 restaurant; Axel Audio pop-up shop. / 22 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
https://ny.eater.com/news/410325/tribeca-grill-major — Reademan / Seen & Heard: 35 years at Tribeca Grill
There was a location near the Seaport that opened before the TriBeCa location, but that closed years ago as well.... — Chester / Jack’s Stir Brew on Reade will close next month
Restoring and repairing 80 Warren to its pre-hotel status is a minimum. But what no one is mentioning is the... — Fritz / Warren Street Hotel plans for expansion rejected by CB1
I have not updated the restaurant guide in years. Sorry! And Eulalie has a lease. — Tribeca Citizen / Seen & Heard: Shred-A-Thon coming up
When is Citi NOT cutting jobs? — Karen O / In the News: Citigroup to cut jobs at HQ
congrats Neal! — Madeline Lanciani / Seen & Heard: Shred-A-Thon coming up
Fascinating history on Staple Street! Thanks for sharing! — Matthew G / Nosy Neighbor: What is going on at Staple and Harrison?