Plus: 1WTC glass problem; Irish-American protest; loft peeping; 7 Hubert real estate; Marc Forgione trying to branch out; Imagination Playground; Bruce Weber moving his office here.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission comes through. Plus: Condé Nast coming to WTC; Bar Artisanal might not be dead; Anaïs & I; Don Hill's.
The finalists of Babesta's contest are announced. Plus: bike-rental deal; Nick Lowe and the Roches; Anaïs & I to make boys' clothes; TAMA Gallery still selling; Mysterious Bookshop event.
Jane D'Haene loved buying clothes for her daughter, but at some point, it was getting to be an expensive habit. Instead, she decided to learn to sew. Now she has a children's fashion line, Anais & I, and you're invited to the trunk show on Thursday.
I plan to apply for a job at Hobby Lobby. To the angry: take it up to Columbia. — Bobbie / Hobby Lobby has installed signs on Greenwich
Fascinating history of this building: https://tribecacitizen.com/the-history-of-tribeca-buildings/the-history-of-49-walker/ Does anyone know of photos of interiors of this, or other, Tribeca factories from... — Marcus / Cristin Tierney Gallery takes the ground floor at 49 Walker
It says retiring from Sushi Ichimura which seems accurate if it’s closing? — H / Sushi Ichimura will close in August
The alfajores at Artesano are a must if they have them when you're there. A truly fantastic cookie. — N / Seen & Heard: Breakfast at Artesano
I think it must have been 2002. My memory is that they were closed for a time after it was... — N / Don’t panic: Gee Whiz is renovating
Yes, the expansion was completed in March 2002 with a neighborhood party. They took over the bodega and the leather... — Susan Guercio / Don’t panic: Gee Whiz is renovating
The folks at Artesano need to brush up on their French baked goods : it’s spelled “Croissant” and “Pain au... — Pierrenyc / Seen & Heard: Breakfast at Artesano