Read about Abhaya in the Tribeca Citizen Shopping Guide.
Get out and about this season, and spread some love to the neighborhood’s storefronts. I guarantee it’s way more fun than sitting in the glow of your laptop.
Put a bit of effort into holiday shopping—that's the point, isn't it? In this round: Shinola, Giorgia, Cass Lilien, Stella, Jenni Kayne, Ever After, 180, Abhaya, the Armoury.
"When people come here, I feel like they're walking into our home," says Jocelyn Serfaty of Abhaya, the go-to destination for Asian antiques (and now beyond!) that she and her husband, Howard Ellins, opened in 2003. / 2 comments
Plus: A show of Tribeca's pioneer artists; Bar Cyrk is open; admiring the Oculus; a crappy Halloween store that might be worth visiting; 30 Park Place's outbuilding; the Traipsing Tribeca shopping event; "Bluff" shoot. / 1 comment
Plus: A plea to consider expanding Tribeca's historic districts; Baked's new opening date; shopping night at Carini Lang, Espasso, and Abhaya; Mexican restaurant changes its name; storefront mystery at Franklin and Church; studio rental? / 7 comments
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Updated with the answer.) / 17 comments
Having stopped by each and every store in Tribeca over the past few weeks, I can say with authority—and a bit of pride—that there's something here for everyone. / 2 comments
The shop-a-thon continues at Shoofly, Tribeca Wine Merchants, Torly Kid, Pompanoosuc Mills, Tribeca Issey Miyake, Baker, Abhaya, Moomah, and Just Scandinavian. Tell 'em Tribeca Citizen sent you! / 1 comment
Internet entrepreneur and floral designer Connie Connors shows us around her Tribeca—including where she hung out with Andy Warhol, the gag gift she sent her sons at camp, and the part of the neighborhood she'd like to re-engineer.
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come