Read about Benvenuto in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
And/or totally cuckoo? Plus: Asphalt Green semi-update; sandwich report. / 14 comments
Where is the best hot chocolate in the neighborhood? Vote now! Plus: The results of the sandwich question. / 15 comments
"At Whole Foods, a man was blocking the English muffins," says the jewelry designer and DJ. "I politely asked him to move, and he was super funny and started teasing me about it. I realized after the fact that the man was Jay-Z and I'm pretty sure he was talking to Helena Christensen." / 1 comment
What was discussed: Tribeca Taproom, the new restaurant coming to Greenwich Street; American Flatbread (many more details); M1-5's liquor-license renewal; Benvenuto's sidewalk seating. / 3 comments
Plus: Frites 'N' Meats driver charged; sculptor Josh Hadar; photographer Albert Watson; certain downtown restaurants didn't do so hot on their inspections.
A heck of a lot opened last year—but, alas, quite a bit closed, too. And one restaurant managed to do both. / 2 comments
Details on David Bouley's long-gestating Japanese restaurant and the café/bakery/bar coming to Hudson Street. Speaking of Hudson: The construction-related noise may be spreading. (If you live on N. Moore, you're really going to want to read this.) / 2 comments
On the agenda: A jazz bar from guys affiliated with Little Branch and Milk & Honey; dining-in-the-dark restaurant Dans le Noir?; stop signs on Beach Street; permits for Taste of Tribeca and Cercle Rouge’s Bastille Day. / 2 comments
On the agenda: Warren 77, Brick, Luzzo's, Benvenuto, 471 Washington, 17 Murray, and Pepolino. / 1 comment
Plus: Inside Benvenuto • A rumored Met appearance • A shop rebrands itself • John Hiatt • And more
Benvenuto Café appears to be coming soon • Groupon for Merchants NY Café • Trattoria Cinque is giving away meals left and right • A body-scrub deal (?) at Tribeca Spa of Tranquility • Beekman Tower • Dogs at swim
Tribeca real-estate report: what's selling, what's not • Terroir and Benvenuto Café opening dates • Kindergarten lottery • Asphalt Green details • Protesting 9/11 terror trials • Cheerleading and jingle-writing • Love poetry • Queen Esther at Duane Park • And more
Yes, it was Warren/Broadway closer to City Hall, and not 1840s! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Beach_Pneumatic_plan.jpg/1920px-Beach_Pneumatic_plan.jpg — Duane Denizen / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Yes, here visibility for the motorist was an issue. But beyond that is the leniency towards blocked bike lanes, even... — malcolm / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
I thought that was further down around Reade? — Lispenard / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
If link isn't ok - search Puff Puff Pilates — Lynda Lippin / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
I never liked the idea of bikes on the street too dangerous- with that said nyc dob is very lax... — Gerry Post / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
How do you sign up!? — Janine Maxwell / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Exactly right. — malcolm / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision