Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour Starts Today
Plus: A correction about the NYPD's World Trade Center situation; the Reade side of the Reade Chambers is unveiled; Mulberry & Vine to open a second location; Bubby's is looking to open a soda fountain somewhere.
Newsletter: May 15
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Art et Maison is Leaving Tribeca
The home decor store/showroom is having a big relocation sale. Don't dilly-dally: They're pushing to stay until May 30, but they may be gone sooner.
An Update on the Dean’s Space
The folks at Tyler Florence's Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco categorically deny the rumor they're taking over Dean's. So now we point our attention to The Wayfarer on W. 57th Street.... / 4 comments
In the News: Historic Seaport Buildings at Risk of Demolition
Plus: New food delivery service; hit-and-run victim speaks out; Anthony Bourdain food hall not happening at 3WTC; bill to allow dogs at sidewalk cafés; Bradley Cooper's house hunt; Airbnb user's legal trouble; Daniel Squadron; FiDi Samaritan attacked and robbed. / 3 comments
Two Hands Is Taking It Up a Notch
The new branch of Two Hands opening on Church will be "more of an upscale restaurant" than a café, serving dinner and alcohol. Check out the tasty-looking sample menu.... / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: City Hall Park’s Next Sculpture Exhibit
Plus: Finally, a glimpse of 11 N. Moore; signage at the Fulton Center Shake Shack; Gunbae opening forecast; "Girls" shoot; the Hideaway is back on its feet; Terroir TV; rosé dinner. / 3 comments
The Tribeca Design District Has a New Member
Brooklyn furniture company Uhuru's first store will be on Franklin Street (and it'll also sell jewelry).
Newsletter: May 14
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In the News: Preview of the New Morton Street Middle School
Plus: Atera has plans for a lounge; "Real Housewives" character partially disowns her Tribeca restaurant; local burger gets called "one of the city's best"; new one-block Varick bike path made of granite pavers. / 5 comments
Mansion Fever!
The city's townhouse craze is hitting Tribeca hard. Let's review the 10 properties currently being listed as single-family homes; nearly all had previously been commercial or multi-family residences. / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: Grand Banks Opens Friday
Plus: The Hideaway is still closed; the Lilac and S-Cruise by Smartboat are back; another Tribeca building being marketed as single-family residence; work has started on the Jacadi boutique; MFA thesis show.
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Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street