In the News: Disappointing Santa Set-Up
Plus: Saks Fifth Avenue's Brookfield Place store hoping to open in June; America's Cup preliminary races to be held here; 1 World Trade Center in Legos; Community Board 1 vs. Battery Park City Authority. / 2 comments
True Food Kitchen Is Opening at Brookfield Place
The fast-growing True Food Kitchen chain is opening its first New York City outpost at Brookfield Place. According to the release, "all items on the menu contribute to an anti-inflammatory diet with expansive health benefits." / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Maman Is Actually Opening Next Week
Plus: Trees being planted on W. Broadway; Kamakura Shirts opens at Brookfield Place this week; trans.LUXE sale; 1 World Trade Center emergency response exercise; Soho Photo shows.
The Tribeca Pronunciation Guide
I bet you’re pronouncing at least one Tribeca business’s name incorrectly. (I was.) / 10 comments
In the News: Maman Is Opening Next Week
With a stroller valet. Plus: Classic Hudson Square building to get a huge modern topper; Port Authority is mulling spending public money on 2 World Trade Center; relationship advice from Tribeca Therapy's Matt Lundquist; New York Times review of Sessanta; Zipcar stolen from parking garage; Governors Island slides. / 1 comment
Shop-Local Gift Guide (Part 7)
Hanukkah is underway and you have just over two weeks till Christmas—and those of us who have to mail gifts really need to step on it. So let's get out there! In this round: Stella, Uhuru, Pamper UR Pets, Espasso, Otte.
Seen & Heard: An Update on Pakistan Tea House
Plus: Provocative designs for a hotel on Chambers; two World Trade Center towers put on a light show yesterday; Kiosk holiday pop-up. / 2 comments
In the News: $5 Million Repair Bill for the Irish Hunger Memorial
It cost less to build. Plus: Park Place tower moves forward; big new Starbucks on Broadway; art collector Martin Z. Margulies; band of youths allegedly attack Seaport woman; outer-borough politicians oppose East River tolls; St. Nicholas church presentation. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Gucci and Ermenegildo Zegna Are Open
Plus: What's happening in the former Rheanne White salon on Jay Street?; Spartina restaurant opening in L.A.; World Trade Center oculus roof; best practices for responding to gun-wielding maniacs; Hands On! instrument sale. / 2 comments
Shop-Local Gift Guide (Part 6)
Certain members of my family send a wish-list with one or two items on it, complete with links to where they can be bought. But wouldn't you rather receive something chosen just for you? And wouldn't you rather give a surprising gift? In this round: Ten Thousand Things, Authentic PreOwned, Playing Mantis, Roberta Roller Rabbit, Haus Alkire. / 1 comment
Loft Peeping: Allison O’Neill & Family
"She’s from Philly, he’s from Michigan, and they have this life together in New York," explained Studio Riga's Jenny Vorhoff. "When it came down to it, that was our influence throughout the project."
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