Shopping at Trader Joe’s is a pleasure. And no lines, even on a weekend morning. I’m never going back to Whole Foods. — Meg on Seen & Heard: Momofuku Karaoke

What if the City could get a couple of people to start a member-supported not-for-profit group? You know, one where people would pay money towards maintenance and insurance? In return they would get a key to a lock to be put on the park gate. How does that sound? — James on In the News: City Winery Has 17 Months

Where are the downtown “preservation “ groups recently formed to save Tribeca, SoHo, and Hudson Square? Trinity and Disney aren’t exactly mystery entities difficult to track. — Jean Grillo on The High Cost of Disney’s Move to Hudson Square

Good luck getting volunteers to "maintain" the dog park. — Jonah on In the News: City Winery Has 17 Months

A lot of action at Attraversiamo tonight. — James on Seen & Heard: Interlude Café

Unless you know something the rest of us don't, this is extremely premature. There has been no indication that Square Diner is selling. — Erik Torkells on Transit Trading Has Left Tribeca

RIP Square Diner — No more diner on Transit Trading Has Left Tribeca

Nothing for vegetarians on the Manhatta menu? It was the reason we stopped going to North End Grille after loving it for years. — Matt on Manhatta Is Taking Reservations

According to Gothamist, Cortland Alley in Tribeca is the most filmed alley in NYC. http://gothamist.com/2018/07/12/cortlandt_alley_photos_nyc.php#photo-1 — TribecaMom on Manhatta Is Taking Reservations

They may gain flexibility just from buying the air rights over Square Diner, depending on the overbuilding and other zoning considerations. — James on Transit Trading Has Left Tribeca

God I hate it when a hard working server who is on the front lines of anyone's mood who happens to walk in off the street is stolen from. That is crappy. — TG on In the News: City Winery Has 17 Months

Oh counterfeiters, calling all counterfeiters - don't worry, not everyone hates you. You guys are a busy lot and I like to see you praying to Allah. Canal Street and its surroundings will be so boring when you are all gone. — TG on In the News: Police Action on Counterfeit Peddlers

Whole Foods no longer has rainchecks for sale items which are “out of stock” when on sale. I went there the other day to buy something on non-Prime sale, granted it was the last day but I went in the morning. I asked the associate to check if they have any in the back. He said no, it’s out of stock. We all know it’s a big lie because the next morning when it was no longer on sale it magically appeared. I asked for a rain check for the sale item and there is now a sign by the service desk that they no longer have rainchecks. Also on two seperate occasions where fruit or salad had a non-Prime sale sign the cashier charged me the regular price. I returned the next day for a refund and got it. Welcome Trader Joe’s, a bit of a walk and worth it especially for non-perishables. I do wish that Best Market would have decent fruit and salad which usually are well past their prime. — Dixie on Seen & Heard: Momofuku Karaoke

Tragic. Another NYC neighborhood sterilized. Yuck. — TG on The High Cost of Disney’s Move to Hudson Square

Kathy, Patricia (as she is called) Okoumou was my fitness trainer at Asphalt Green for almost two years. If by having an « aggressive personality » you mean she had high expectations of her clients— that they keep appointments, try to push themselves just a bit out of their comfort zones each time, that she preferred they make up missed sessions — then yes, I agree. Patricia presented me with many challenges which every once in a while, my pudgy, aged self could meet. She was an inspiring and positive presence in my life. As for the littering rap seven years ago, well, she shouldn’t have done it. She emigrated alone, without family or support, and did what she could to make a living. That’s not an excuse. But she’s hardly a career criminal. As for inconveniencing people at the Statue of Liberty on the 4th of July— yes, that’s a shame and I feel for them. I imagine people were inconvenienced by the Boston Tea Party too, another act of civil disobedience, a fine old American tradition. Sometimes we are compelled to do what we do in the interest of liberty and justice for all, and we hope that history will look kindly upon us. — Jean on In the News: Statue of Liberty Evacuation

It’s about time! But being a pessimist, they’ll be back if not in a day then is a few days. Correct about the BMT subway stop, they’re now even in the stairs. These hawkers are all over from B’way to Centre St where the tourists are. Tour busses go there just for fake stuff regularly & make stops along Canal St. usually stopping by the Post Office. They should also pray in mosques instead of along Lispenard St. — Dixie on In the News: Police Action on Counterfeit Peddlers

The price of a bottle of liquid plain yoghurt/kefir went from $3.39 to $3.79 as soon as Prime discounts began. $2.99 at Trader Joe’s. — A. on Seen & Heard: Momofuku Karaoke

This destruction - vandalism - of our city is heartbreaking and short-sighted. In years to come, we'll look like lunatics to generations to come for destroying structures that can never be replaced. Didn't Robert Moses do enough damage to convince New Yorkers to stop mowing down entire blocks of the fabric of this city? — Will Meyerhofer on The High Cost of Disney’s Move to Hudson Square

I love Trader Joe’s. Unfortunately the staff at Hudson Square are not familiar with their products yet, or their location in the store. I’m sure that will change. I frequent the one on 6th and 21st where most of the staff have been there since the beginning and are super knowledgeable and friendly. After Disney and ABC I’m sure business will greatly improve. — Dixie on Seen & Heard: Trader Joe’s Is Still Empty

i look forward to reading the Daytonian in Manhattan posts- no matter the neighborhood- but particularly TriBeCa — Madeline C Lanciani on The History of Tribeca, One Building at a Time

It was a ZOO on Tuesday night - packed!! The lines wound completely through the store to the frozen foods. Moved quickly. It was actually our family walk for the evening and the staff was kind and friendly. — Alycea Ungaro on Seen & Heard: Trader Joe’s Is Still Empty

If Trader Joes had more prepared lunch options available, it would have more customers mid-day. During the first few weeks, that was the only location in the whole store that was crowded. — DeeDee on Seen & Heard: Trader Joe’s Is Still Empty

Can anything be done to save the larger buildings at least? Is Landmarks getting involved? — Marcus on The High Cost of Disney’s Move to Hudson Square

Good tip on the sponges! I just bought six packages at Williams-Sonoma on Saturday BUT - they come in the shape of a palm tree. They are awesome! — Candice on Seen & Heard: Trader Joe’s Is Still Empty

Anna, the economical impact on the neighborhood is a double edged sword. Yes, the workers/visitors are going to boost the cash flow for surrounding businesses. That is also going to work it's way up to the landlords, who in return, will start charging higher rents. As if a stand alone business had enough trouble making it in that area, Disney coming sure as hell won't make it any easier. Not to mention the building is going to stick out like a pimple on a goats ass...hate to see City Winery go. Such a beautiful look into old NYC. — Jonathan on The High Cost of Disney’s Move to Hudson Square