Read about Duane Park Patisserie in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
"My wife and I were blown away by the private magic show at the Theater Bar. I'm somewhat of a connoisseur of sleight-of-hand tricks, but even sitting three feet from the magician and taking part in each trick, we had no idea how he did any of them."
Or close to it, anyway. Plus: "Disappearing" artist at the World Trade Center; redefining a block of Tribeca. / 1 comment
Father’s Day is just a week and a half away (June 19). Here are local gift ideas for the dad(s) in your life, including several special offers. Any fathers reading this may want to forward it accordingly. / Sponsored
This year's Taste of Tribeca was the best kind of rapture (i.e., no one ascended to heaven).
A preview of what to expect at Taste of Tribeca on May 21. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go take a nap. [Updated with better photos.]
It's happening. Plus: Mini golf opening sometime in early May; Arthur the Aardvark creator sells his Jay Street apartment; "Selling New York" recap.
Got your Taste of Tribeca tickets yet? You will once you read what Sarabeth's, Marc Forgione, Landmarc, Blaue Gans, and others are serving. Bonus: Restaurant recommendations from folks at five participating establishments. / 5 comments
Plus: Japan earthquake relief cookies and event; eXerBlast video; Blaue Gans's outdoor seating.
Updates on Caravelli's Pizzeria and Ed's Lobster Bar cart. Plus: Deals for spa treatments, margaritas, and Tex-Mex food; two enthusiasms (one a lunch spot and the other a cookie).
Deborah Lupard, the Warburg Realty agent currently starring in HGTV's "Selling New York," on the restaurant she thinks is a best-kept secret, who she spotted loitering outside Thom Browne, and more.
Make this Thanksgiving a little easier—and more delicious—by ordering a dessert from one of our many local bakeries. It doesn't have to be pumpkin pie, either.... But whatever you order, do it soon.
Tribeca's bakery explosion continues: We're getting a Birdbath bakery. UPDATE: This outpost of Birdbath will have more packaged-to-go food and City Bakery's famous hot chocolate. / 7 comments
Because we still have a Constitution in the United States, which has a 5th Amendment that reads in relevant part,... — James Bogardus / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Thank you for compiling this information. There is also one by South St and Maiden Lane by the Seaport area... — Lorena / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Because these projects have lenders involved who have liens on the properties and need to be repaid, and from an... — Reademan / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
95% of the projects in our neighborhood are being sponsored by lightly capitalized, small developers. They usually can’t get bank... — Reademan / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Thanks for this piece. It's something, to see them all listed together. It's a testimonial to something - my guess... — Will / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Why can't some of these dinosaurs be taken over by the city and finished for affordable housing? — C / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Alternatively, now that three kiosk vendors have failed, we could get rid of the kiosk (and its apparently uneconomical costs)... — Don / Bogardus kiosk is back to square one