If you like having shops and restaurants in your neighborhood, you have to actually patronize them. Plus, the independent shops are one of the best things about Tribeca! In this round: Babesta, Korin, Mysterious Bookshop, Goldish, Philip Williams Posters, and Kings Pharmacy.
Plus: Intentional misalignment at 111 Murray; a new name for Yorganic?; Babesta Threads has closed; the Tribeca Scavenger Hunt is this weekend; swimwear trunk show; city council candidate forum. / 2 comments
Plus: Why the NYPD doesn't enforce the no-truck rule on Laight; Babesta is merging its Tribeca stores; no sign of progress at Bouley's next location; Roc served with eviction papers; David Weeks Studio sample sale today.
Street fair season approaches. Plus: Another peek inside Tetsu restaurant; Babesta sale; Cuban music concert at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center; Porky Hefer installation at R & Company. / 4 comments
Plus: Confusion in the Whole Foods produce section; event space on Warren; a good movie playing at the iPic cinema in the Seaport; only one cryotherapy center? / 1 comment
(I don't know.) Plus: Church Publick is going on summer vacation; the search for good vegan pizza around here; unintentional art on Chambers; Babesta in a Netflix show. / 10 comments
There's no law saying you can't pick up a little something for yourself, too, while you're out and about. In this round: Babesta, A Uno, Stillfried Wien, Grown & Sewn, and the Mysterious Bookshop.
Plus: China Blue has a new menu; four brass bands on one stage; photo booth fun at Babesta sneaker party; mannequin obsession. / 2 comments
Plus: Seamless gets aggressive on tipping; Terroir celebrates Bastille Day in style; where to donate used eyeglasses; test-driving a Bugaboo Runner; M&M pop-up shop is open. / 6 comments
But most of Le District is not. Plus: Cobblestones get scalped by bike path; Babesta's bandanna bibs; North End Grill winemaker dinners; Il Lee's prints; 39 White restoration. / 1 comment
Most of the stores at Brookfield Place, as the World Financial Center is now known, are open. And it looks very nice! Here's a quick tour. / 34 comments
Plus: Franklin Place update; "Public Morals" and "Odd Mom Out" shoots; Dance with Miss Rachel expands; Babesta goes Beat; "Rock of Ages" fitness class; "holiday styling bar" in the Seaport; Velcro pop-up.
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor