Newsletter: May 4
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Seen & Heard: Film-Shoot Overkill
Plus: Part of the Reade Chambers is unveiled; Warren Street bar; an update on Collect Pond Park; L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon signage; puppet performance. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Inside Le District’s Market
Plus: More cops making that illegal right turn; Protesting the closing of Tribeca Pizzeria; romantic comedy shoot; know an organization that needs children books? / 4 comments
You’ll Never Guess Who’s Moving into Telepan Local
It's a restaurant and a creative outlet, all in one. / 4 comments
Two Hands Is Opening a Café Here
Turns out we are indeed getting an Australian café to go with our Austrian one. / 3 comments
In the News: North Cove Marina Still in Limbo
Plus: Battery Park City Chipotle opening date; work starting on Cortlandt Street subway station; New York Times whines about Tribeca again; FiDi retail mystery. / 1 comment
Spotlight: Tribeca Upholstery & Draperies
"I didn’t want to work in an office anymore, so I took classes in sewing, decoupage, and race-car driving," says Debra Miller of how she came to start Tribeca Upholstery & Draperies. "I thought to myself, 'Which one can I make a career out of?'" / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Almond’s Brunch Menu Includes Baby Food
Plus: Añejo is opening a downstairs lounge called Abajo; new Tribeca Park sculpture to be installed today (also, a talk with the artist); Maison Kayser build-out; something up at Nassau and Beekman; El Vez Burrito soft serve. / 1 comment
JCP Camp and Summer Programs 2015: “Downtown is My Playground!”
Besides a fun-filled camp for kids age two-and-a-half to five, JCP offers summer classes that are sure to engage and educate your child. Spots are filling up quickly—register now! / Sponsored
In the News: The First “Express Starbucks”
Plus: The Battery Park City Authority's questionable PR hire; a visit to architect Joe Eisner's Tribeca loft; Brooklyn Fare to open in the D'Agostino's space in the Archive building.
Seen & Heard: Window Washers Risking Death
Plus: Church Street demolition starting soon; confirmation of American Flatbread plan; finished planting at last 9/11 Memorial corner; Leonard repaving; Downtown Alliance holiday stars; Downtown Little School auction; karaoke bar revealed. / 9 comments
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Two more places I won't be visiting on the Canal Street nightmare. — Marcus / Five Guys and Fluffies Hot Chicken are open on Canal
Just going to say that some work can’t be done in increments. Interestingly enough there’s probably infrastructure there from water,... — John Gallagher / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
Now if only the city would do something about the open air drug markets that have interwoven with the counterfeit... — Matt / Five Guys and Fluffies Hot Chicken are open on Canal
Thank you for the note about Evelyn! We went last night and had a great time. They had great food,... — Christine Hall / Seen & Heard: Shoutout to the PS 234 gardeners
You folks are making me look good! everyone I've ever sent to Pepolino absolutely loved it . It has been... — Tony L / Spotlight: 25 years of Pepolino
BNY is doing a full facade replacement on that building, which will have multi-year scaffolding, sidewalk closures and partial street... — Tribeca / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
We carried it out the other night. Very impressed with the freshness and flavors. The Trifle picture is a bit... — dan / First Impressions: THISBOWL