Newsletter: May 8
First Impressions: El Vez • Manhattan Books Is Closing • French Bakery Opening in Tribeca • Teddy Bear Sculpture • WTC Transportation Hub • Preschool Lawsuit • Potential Church Street Demolition • Sweet Green • More
In the News: Preschool Discrimination Lawsuit
Plus: President Obama coming on May 15; Seaport Music Festival; local thefts; Silver Lining's second act. / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Sweet Green’s Opening Date
Plus: The new Burger King; TOAST Art Walk's opening exhibition; Café Noir; K&M Camera's moving date; Tutto Il Giorno looking close; "Collective" shooting here; Hudson River Park auctioning celebrity experiences; 5 Beekman unveiling. / 2 comments
First Impressions: El Vez
Many of you have likely been to El Vez by now—if you could get in. The 190-seat restaurant is mammoth, but since it opened April 25, I've been hearing about packed crowds and hour-long waits. Is the fuss justified? / 10 comments
Tomorrow Night: Tribeca Citizen and Joy Gryson Are Throwing a Party
And you're invited! Joy will be on hand to give style advice, and I'll likely tell a few stories I shouldn't. Plus: Save 25%! And purchases of $300 or more get a free travel case.
Another Day, Another Independent Store Closes
Manhattan Books couldn't cope with tripled rent. The space might become a Hale & Hearty, and in the meantime, you can save on kids' books and craft supplies. / 4 comments
In the News: More Condos
Plus: Pier Dance headliner announced; new public school for south Greenwich Village; community center raises rates; remembering Rev. William Grant; artist Nate Lowman. / 2 comments
A New French Bakery Is Opening Here
The food news in southeast Tribeca keeps getting better and better.... Arcade Bakery, located in a dramatic, European-style space, will bake fresh all day long and sell pastries and lunch items. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Transportation Hub Sprouted a Second Quill
Plus: What you're doing this Thursday evening; Xoos sale (including the fixtures); Downtown Boathouse tour and volunteering; another Duane Street addition; "Ghostbusters" history lesson; 460 Washington. / 5 comments
Reade Street Prep Preschool Open House – May 15th
Children love to learn—especially young children. At Reade Street Prep, our balanced approach teaches developing minds the academic and social skills they need today to become leaders tomorrow. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Mickey Drexler’s Townhouse
Plus: Peeking inside La Garçonne and Sweet Green; scoping out 48 Warren's new windows and 84 White's entrance; crab night; street-art carpets; new restaurant on Spring. / 2 comments
In the News: Michelle Obama Lunched at Nobu Today
Plus: 9/11 Memorial fences to mostly come down soon; Soho Rep gets a rave; costume designer owes the IRS; Greenwich Street green thumbs; SoulCycle's bad karma; responders' memorial. / 6 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I think you mean "Bouley Upstairs" and, I almost hate to spill it but...one of its sushi chefs is the... — KPDNYC / Marinara Pizza coming to Sushi of Gari building
So by that logic we introduce a "prevent food service clause" across all buildings in Tribeca and close most restaurants... — Will / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
Yes. Merns is where I went in 1972 when I got a job at NYC EPA (predecessor of DEC; so... — Komanoff / In the News: What Andrew Carmellini can’t live without
Not custom clothing, but at one time both Syms and Merns were located nearby on Vesey Street, between Broadway and... — Gary / In the News: What Andrew Carmellini can’t live without
Am I imagining this in my dotage but did Gorsart ever have a place on Duane St because I had... — Jean Grillo / In the News: What Andrew Carmellini can’t live without
1st Precinct cars and vans do this all the time from White Street, turning north against traffic on West Broadway,... — James Bogardus / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
An observation and question re: NYPD Thurs. and Fri. evenings, during 6-6:30 time, NYPD cars run their sirens on congested... — NoMoore / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing