What Is It About Trader Joe’s?
Those of us who don't understand its appeal would genuinely would like to know: Why do you love the store so much? / 29 comments
Performa Has Taken Over Tribeca
The Performa 15 biennial—"a lively investigative platform across disciplines, exploring not only the visual arts, but also dance, film, radio, sound, and architecture"—is at four Tribeca spaces through Nov. 22.
So What Is Best Market?
Yelp users have posted general interior shots of Best Market and Best Yet Market stores in Harlem, Queens, and Long Island. They give us an idea of what's in store, so to speak, for the soon-to-be-former Food Emporium on Greenwich Street. / 18 comments
In the News: Eataly Could Open as Soon as April
Plus: Howard Hughes says no tower will be built on the New Market Building site; Arcade Bakery's s'mores Danish; opening forecast for Tetsu; SoulCycle bike stolen; another likely Broadway conversion; Best Made founder's Catskills cabin; the FiDi Dean & DeLuca might have a restaurant; Red Bull theft goes awry. / 2 comments
Another Grocer Wants to Take Over the Tribeca Food Emporium
The judge handling A&P's bankruptcy just needs to approve the sale. / 19 comments
Seen & Heard: A Cat Café on Grand Street
Plus: Einat Admony's Spanish-Israeli restaurant; Janovic's new location is open; baby's first Porsche 911; Leonard storefront event; Mastercard shoot.
New Kid on the Block: Ibiza
In 1976, Chrystyna Hordijenko and John Husiak quit their jobs as a social worker and teacher, respectively, to go into the fashion business. After 40 years in the Village, their store, Ibiza, is now on Duane Street. "We're downtown people," says Hordijenko. "So we came farther downtown." / 1 comment
Newsletter: Nov. 5
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In the News: Water Leak Delays World Trade Center Mall
Plus: The compelling argument for the city to take over Battery Park City; Tribeca is "not for starving artists"; remaining 56 Leonard penthouses sold; Macao Trading Co. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Yoga Studio Dropping the Bikram Name
Plus: Longtime Tribeca business moving across the street; a new option for breakfast; single-story sales office progress; Salt Shed discoloration.
In the News: Dean & DeLuca Opening on Wall Street
Plus: Key Foods spin-off market coming to 70 Pine (along with a coffee bar); Seaport emporium Northern Grade debuts next week; new cancer treatment center.
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I feel like any competition that omits Joe's on Fulton is a bit rigged. But good choices all around. Jay's... — James S / Crowd Sourcing: A pizza taste-test on a Tribeca rooftop
"I am as pro-immigrant as they come, but here, let me omit the fact that migrant crime rates are waaay... — jfrankp / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Welcome to the neighborhood! Look forward to trying their coffee. — James S / New Kid on the Block: Neiberhud Coffee
My goodness, some people are so detached from reality in this city. I am as pro-immigrant as they come and... — James S / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Which, of course, are unnamed. — malcolm / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Oh no! It's another Conservative Man Afraid of Cities! — jfrankp / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
“Antifa”? Please. Get real. The protesters have been exercising their First Amendment rights and Soros isn’t paying anyone to do... — John Gallagher / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage