Read about Birdbath in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: Concern over street closed to traffic so kids can play; Louis Vuitton pop-up; Birdbath's Nolita location has closed. / 7 comments
Plus: Film-crew trucks parked on Franklin; when Battery Park City stood in for Cleveland; pretzel croissant fix; "Japanese Samurai Fashion." / 4 comments
"Shopping is a form of self-expression," says Ann Benedetto, whose A Uno clothing boutique has been at the corner of W. Broadway and Duane for 14 years. "Walking into a store that matches how you feel inside is fabulous."
Plus: A first impression of Beaubourg; the Tribeca location that Trader Joe's passed on; about that April Fool's post; rent-stabilized apartments at risk; CSA sign-up; why Barbra Streisand didn't invest in Tribeca Grill; Dita eyewear store in Soho. / 7 comments
Plus: Sweet Green pre-opening events; work at Café Noir confirmed; the Rescue Mission's new building unveiled; BMCC construction noise; new sandwich-delivery service; more. / 2 comments
Plus: The noisy hoist at 56 Leonard; Gourmet Garage signage; "Ghostbusters" screening; another closure at Brookfield Place; new FiDi sandwich shop.
Plus: Checking in on 56 Leonard; Tutto il Giorno progress report; 1 World Trade Center's spire; FiDi construction report. / 2 comments
Plus: Work starting on Pier 25 playground; Blueberry Fusion Café update; Key Foods said to have bought Amish Market; mechanic recommendation?; church-bell question; Karkula opens in Brooklyn. / 3 comments
It’s been a while since I gathered together a bunch of things I’m feeling. Let the good vibes roll…. / 4 comments
"I once discussed ice cream flavors in Whole Foods with a very famous actor and Tribeca resident," says Karen Sachs, who has a personal-shopping and home-staging company (Renew Staging) and a relaunched handbag line (Tru Tru Design). "We were literally standing together with the freezer door open." / 2 comments
Plus: John Ashbery and George Clinton together at last, sort of; nail salon opens; sandwiches. / 1 comment
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Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
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Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?