Read about Benares in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: Mooncake Foods in FiDi; Barbarini closed for good; basketball star; celebrities move to L.A.; TV personality decamps. / 3 comments
I had enjoyed the lunch special at Benares last week and was mulling going back before writing about it when Suzanne filed an in-depth report as a comment in the Restaurant Guide. She clearly knows more about Indian food than I do, so I'm handing over the reins. / 2 comments
The Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide continues to be updated regularly. (To find it, just look for the blue logo.) These are the restaurants that have been added….
Plus: Tribeca Canvas and Benares; West Thames pedestrian bridge moving forward; the history of Washington Market.
Plus: Short-term rental list; Halloween do-over today; Benares's menu; Matt Abramcyk's and Nadine Ferber's apartment; donating via Barry's Bootcamp; Mike & Son reno; SoPo T-shirts; 110 Hudson question. / 11 comments
Plus: Grim news from the Battery Conservancy and in the Seaport; World Financial Center and Century 21 open; another shot at Halloween; Benares restaurant; Jay-Z to the rescue. / 1 comment
Plus: Another Boomerang Toys store; Benares restaurant is close; Loopy Doopy closed till spring; "Golden Boy" and "Elementary"; retail space at Tribeca Summit and on Franklin; Cricketer's Arms. / 1 comment
Here’s a quick rundown of the shops, restaurants, and more we can expect in the next year or so (often with new info on opening dates). I highly recommend reading this post so you'll know what I'm going on about.... / 3 comments
Plus: By Joy Gryson's cloudy opening; one reason 1 World Trade Center is red; op art exhibit. / 1 comment
Plus: More on the Irish Hunger Memorial crash; Landmarks Preservation Commission denies Tribeca building's proposed redesign; sandwich shop expands.
It can be hard to keep up with everything that’s coming soon (or coming eventually), so here’s a quick rundown—including fresh updates, when available. / 3 comments
But what? Plus: Midcentury sale in an old Tribeca building; 137 Franklin cladding; 1 N. Moore plywood goes up; Benares restaurant; Superstar Gym update; Emergency Medical Care. / 1 comment
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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