@KP: I wish all horns would blow inside the car as loud as they do outside. — Erik Torkells on I Wish…

I wish that drivers stuck in traffic jams (like at the Holland Tunnel) wouldn't sit on their horns, since it does absolutely NOTHING to get traffic moving faster. — KP on I Wish…

I wish tourist buses were banned south of Chambers St. Tourists are welcome who arrive by foot, bus, subway or taxi. — betty on I Wish…

I wish there were better Thai food for delivery. — Georgette on I Wish…

Re: the Tribeca Royale. Know why they call it that? Because of the metric system. — David G. Imber on In the News: The New Building Called Tribeca Royale

I wish "Tribeca Trucking" would stop parking its truck on Reade St - every single day! — Douglas Mercer on I Wish…

I wish that Buster's was still around... — Tribeca on I Wish…

I wish that buses wouldn't park on the side of PS 234 (warren st.).. they are always running and make so much noise...I also wish that Frites n Meats would come back to tribeca.. — toni on I Wish…

+1 on water cress. In fact, I really wish WFM would do better in general on produce. With ALL that space at their disposal, why are greens stuffed rudely into what feel like cramped overhead storage bins on airplanes? The place is supposed to be ABOUT whole foods, no? So a lush open market atmosphere is wholly appropriate. It's why I shop in Chinatown, but that has its own problems. — David G. Imber on I Wish…

I wish unisex bathrooms were banned — anne on I Wish…

The food cart on the corner of Chambers and West Broadway would move to the little triangle park so that corner wouldn't be so congested and dangerous, people could get in and out of the subway and cross the street without being squashed. — Elise on I Wish…

...Mister Softee trucks parked along Greenwich Street would follow NYC idling laws so my apartment wouldn't smell like exhaust when I come home at the end of the day. — paul on I Wish…

Great point Erik! — Francesco on Is Dean’s on the Ropes?

My husband and I had lots of issues with Citibikes this weekend. First, some of the stations that were supposed to be working (per the app) were not. Then, we found one that worked only to have problems later trying to get a new pin (daily access) from another station. The kiosk seemed to think that we didn't return the bikes, which we did. Then, we tried to call the 1-855 number and it was out of service. In the end, we got one 30 minute ride for our day pass. The concept is great, but clearly they still have a lot of kinks to work through. — Jen Weber on Seen & Heard: Businesses Getting Robbed from Below

Any chance the guy who jumped off the building was the same guy robbing apartments? — Kiff on In the News: Is One Burglar Behind the Rooftop Crime Wave?

Thanks to everyone for the recommendations! Been to some of them but certainly not all.... — Erik Torkells on Field Trip: Litchfield County

We stayed at inns / b&b's for several years before buying a weekend home last year. The area is special, kind of an anti-Hamptons for those who like pristine, pastoral country without all the hubbub and social scene Additions to the article and comments: Places to stay: on the higher end Rooster Tail Inn in Warren (large very comfortable and tasteful rooms), mid-end Starbuck Inn in Kent. Hear Longwood in Woodbury and Rock Hall in Colebrook are very nice but have not stayed. Can also find some interesting stays in guest houses and extra bedrooms on airbnb. Cool camping on a stream in Macedonia Brook State Park. Breakfast: Mamie's in Roxbury, Wandering Moose in West Cornwall, Hidden Valley in Washington Depot, and Green Granary in New Milford exude country charm and have great food. American Pie Company in Sherman is also a great family place for breakfast or lunch. Lunch: Nine Main in New Preston makes a good sandwich, as do the general stores in Bridgewater and Cornwall Bridge. Primo's Deli in New Milford has surprisingly good Latin/Cuban for what looks like a hole in the wall. Dinner: many top places already mentioned, Community Table and Serevan very worth the trips, Winvian's restaurant also very good. Serevan is particularly unique as the menu fuses Armenian/Iranian and French cuisines in a charming farmhouse setting. Best pubs are GW Tavern in Washington Depot, White Horse, in Marbledale and Rooster Tail in Warren. Bulls Bridge Inn south of Kent is decent (one of few places left with a salad bar) and recently opened Kingsley Tavern in Kent is supposed to be good but haven't tried yet. Piccoline in New Milford is the best Italian, Upper Crust in New Milford has solid pizza (probably the worst part about the restaurant scene up here is there are 3 Italian restaurants for every other kind of restaurant). Oliva in New Preston is charming and has a unique mediterranean menu. Cookhouse BBQ in New Milford is good but can get very busy and slow. RSVP in West Cornwall is supposed to be quite special but reservations are hard to come by and haven't managed to get there yet. Drinks: Hopkins Inn on Lake Waramaug - the food is out of place and uneven (Austrian is ok but not a regular thing) and the inn decor seems pretty dated. But the view in summer from their outdoor patio overlooking Lake Waramaug from above, along with a very cool outdoor chandelier hanging from a 200 year old maple are well worth the visit. Grocery: Northville Market in New Milford and Bantam Market in Bantam manage to get some more sophisticated foods than the typical grocery stores. For local foods, The Smithy in an old blacksmith shop in New Preston is great if a little pricy. Nodine's Smokehouse in Goshen has a huge variety of smoked meats. Great farm market on NY side on Rt 22 is McEnroe Farm Market Shopping: Woodbury is by far the most interesting with almost 50 antique dealers and many different styles from New England to Europe and French Canadian I'm not going to mention the best apple orchard because its the only we've ever found within 2 hours of the city that isn't completely overrun with city dwellers making their once a year pilgrimage to the country. They can keep jamming up traffic at Outhouse Orchards in Westchester (yes, it's as bad as it sounds) :-) — Weekender on Field Trip: Litchfield County

@N: If I were a business around here (well, a different kind of one), I'd think about flying a rainbow flag on those days. — Erik Torkells on Is Dean’s on the Ropes?

Deans is always, always empty, even on a Sat night. I've often wondered how long this could go on... too bad, my kids like the pizza. — Valsusanna on Is Dean’s on the Ropes?

Actually there are going to be Pride Weekend events on Pier 26 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons + evenings (6/28-30) for the 1st time ever. — N on Is Dean’s on the Ropes?

And I'd just like to say that I love how civilized this discussion has been! (Even if the catalyst was my possibly childish move of posting the letter.) — Erik Torkells on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

I've used a Citibike now 6 times. No problem at any of the docking stations either releasing or re-docking the bike. The instructions say that removal and replacement of the bike is more about finesse than brute strength. True - I am hardly wonder woman and have not had a problem yet. The bikes are heavy and certainly do not offer the comfortable ride that my own does, but you can't beat the convenience of docking rather than locking. And, for commuters, you can change your mind about the return trip. Too hot, raining, not in the mood? No worries about getting your bike home. — Andrea Pratt on Seen & Heard: Businesses Getting Robbed from Below

I love this site but I disagree with Erik's stance. I do think it's a big deal that someone gets a telephoto lens and snaps pictures into my home. The fact that he waits till my face is turned, does not mean my privacy was not invaded. The artists has made me far more paranoid now and I keep my curtains drawn more often. I think there is a very real and substantive difference between glimpsing someone in their apartment, to freezing that moment in a photograph, to displaying that photograph. I don't want anyone else to think that this is an acceptable way to create a montage. And how many 'inappropriate' photos were not shown, but still exist. How many hours did he watch, to fame this right shot? This just feels too stalkerish for me, and I don't have small children, it's not about the kids, it's about a right to privacy in my own home. — Liat on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

I have absolutely no doubt Eric's intentions are good. TC enabled us to have a conversation about the photos and the privacy issues, so kudos to Eric for providing that.They have legal representation and I am sure this is what they were advised to do. I don't think this was personal. — cami on My Very First “Cease and Desist” Letter

chambers street smoke shop. — Red Zephir on Where in Tribeca…?