A peek at three new restaurants, the brouhaha over 116 Duane, a possible sukkah in Duane Park, complaints about a popular café, and more.
Where do we start? Nam is closing, making room for a new restaurant. There's bar news (White & Church, the Duane Street one, another hotel rooftop bar). Something is going on at Megu, and a new restaurant is coming to Lispenard. Oh, and 403 Greenwich is back in play.
Plus: Another restaurant is shut down by the health department; Terroir nixes brunch; Marc Cohn, Natalie Cole, and the Blind Boys of Alabama coming to the neighborhood; Il Matto discount; StreetEasy's response re: 50 Franklin. UPDATE 3/29: A map of Tribeca East.
Exhibit at R 20th Century. Plus: American Apparel "rummage sale"; chicken wings deal; Colin Hay; Rondo is open; Halloween party at Bogardus Mansion.
Can you tell what's plastic in this photo? Plus: Deals on spa products, Botox, teeth whitening, and fashion. It's a whole new you waiting to happen.
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