Seen & Heard: Chipotle Looking More Likely for Northeast Tribeca
Plus: A peek inside the Con Edison substation on W. Broadway; new Pilates studio in south Soho; renovated Leonard Street storefront; Cup 4 Cup gluten-free flour.
New Kid on the Block: Maman
The front half of Maman's new Tribeca outpost is along the lines of the original café on Centre Street, with pastries, sandwiches, salads and more in an impeccably art-directed space. In the back, Maman breaks the mold with a full-service all-day restaurant. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Dec. 21
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Seen & Heard: Saleya’s Farewell Note
Plus: Broadway clothing store closing; Bond New York's Tribeca real estate office has closed; a café explains its C grade; "John Wick 2" shot here again; suitcase security; "Where in Tribeca...?" unsolved. / 5 comments
Field Trip: Crown Heights
I kept imagining that locals, seeing us take photos of the townhouses, foliage, and signage, probably assumed we were gentrifiers plotting a takeover. But what's the alternative: never leave Tribeca? Plus, now I know where to get cow skin. / 2 comments
In the News: Alleged Shoplifter Escapes Police Custody (and Handcuffs)
But he was eventually found. Plus: Local politicians to take over School Overcrowding Task Force; Saks Men's Store to emphasize "experimental shopping"; the recipe for Houseman's roasted-squash salad. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Mangez Avec Moi’s Goodbye Note
Plus: The Beekman hotel is now taking reservations; Drybar at Brookfield Place looks very close to opening; stylish FiDi café in the works; Pakistan Tea House is starting to cause concern; now will you please take the survey? / 1 comment
14 Reasons to Be Excited About the Future
There's been a lot of bad news lately, and I fear we haven't heard the last of it, so let's try to focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 14 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan in the next year or two. / 10 comments
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Museum of Modern Graffiti | December 2015
When I started this series, there was enough street art for a post every few months, then every six months; now it’s once a year, if we're lucky.
In the News: Sway Lounge Is Closing
Plus: The Baked gentlemen on the "Today" show; the Battery Park City Authority's attempt at communication; rumored Bowery Meat Company spinoff in the Seaport; Peck Slip School parents oppose free breakfast for kids; Trinity Church art installation. / 2 comments
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Sadly, this is a real problem. To the owners who say "but no one is using the turf now" I... — Duane Street / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
As of June 2025, a landmark Brooklyn court ruling officially recognized dogs as "immediate family" members, not just property, for... — Marisha / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
I have never seen enforcement of dog related issues any where in HRP, or for that matter BPC. The blatant... — Downtown Dad Reborn / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
So many off-leash dogs, dogs on the lawns/turf, and even dogs in the kids playgrounds at HRP. HRP really needs... — Person / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
Same as you see over at South Street Seaport next to the ships. Signs that say "Dogs must be leashed"... — Dellin Betansaze / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
These are probably the same pet owners that use Whole Foods for their dog walks. Or let their dogs into... — Elizabeth / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
That's what this looks like indeed. Either horrible incompetence or actual intentional corruption. — Marcus / Participatory Budgeting voting is open now