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In the News: The sore thumb of Tribeca
Plus a dinner party at the home of an entertaining expert; Jazz at the Loft, circa 1967. / 9 comments
Streetscape: Big reveal at 187 Franklin
The sidewalk bridge at 187 Franklin will be taken down this week, and the Unhistoric Townhouse will be fully revealed. / 8 comments
Wish List: 12 Buildings in Tribeca
I've been fortunate to get inside a lot of wonderful buildings around here, but there are still many that I'm dying to check out. Are you in a position to invite me over? / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Card-Only Café Chain
Plus: Balloon Saloon at play in the storm; 187 Franklin in the snow; price list for treatments at Jill Lindsey; the American Heart Association's rush-hour event.
Seen & Heard: Ward III Is Finally Reopening
Plus: Park Place tower pokes above street level; World Trade Center mall restaurant has closed; progress at wild Franklin Street townhouse; two options for toy drives; Nike and "Bull" shoots. / 1 comment
Revealed: The Wild New Building on Franklin
If you walk by to check it out yourself, note the way the oblique windows catch the reflections of various buildings—and how the effect changes as you move. / 15 comments
Seen & Heard: Ice Rink Opens This Weekend
Plus: Longstanding sidewalk shed on Broadway finally coming down; second-favorite Halloween decoration this year; 187 Franklin balconies; Soho Rep reopening forecast; Spring Studios advisory council.
First Glimpse of the Unhistoric Townhouse
The workers have pulled away some of the mesh in order to install one of the lacy metal balconies. / 9 comments
Seen & Heard: Holy Ground Restaurant Preview
Plus: Bulletproof Coffee closed after just three months; glimpse of the balconies at the funky new Franklin Street building; street art on Lispenard; lost pet. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Virtual Reality at the Tribeca Film Festival
Plus: The view from inside 187 Franklin's flaming façade; skeleton at City Hall Park; Blue Ribbon Federal Grill signage; group show about "the nature of presence"; the history of Franklin Place. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Groundhog Day Loft Tour
Plus: Ice sculpture in Duane Park; Eataly sale; the façade of 187 Franklin; "Law & Order: SVU" and "Bull" filming yet again; open house at Élan Flowers's new location; Hudson River Park's blue lights. / 2 comments
11 Reasons to Be Excited About the Future
There has been a lot of depressing news lately, and we likely haven't heard the last of it, so let's focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 11 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan in coming months. / 4 comments
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