Read about Espasso in the Tribeca Citizen Shopping Guide.
More for the home, straight from the streets of Tribeca. Good luck not shopping for yourself. / 2 comments
Plus: History of the building at W. Broadway and Canal; collision at Holland Tunnel off-ramps; new FiDi political club.
Plus: Espasso's annex is officially open; doomed building never looked better; Jay storefront sold; Biggercode shop opening on Broome. / 3 comments
Plus: Gay Pride events on Pier 26 start tomorrow; another retail space on the 30 Park Place plaza; the Swedish Midsummer Festival; "hot new Latin bar concept" opening in FiDi. / 1 comment
Plus: Anti-development street art outside 443 Greenwich; great old trees cut down; location confirmed for Espasso's second Tribeca shop; two more World Trade Center mall stores have opened; Fiftytwo sample sale. / 2 comments
Plus: Two more options for Espasso's second Tribeca store; jewelry pop-up at Giorgia; Kentucky Derby party; Wesley Stace concert; the pit at 30 Warren; Christmas tree.
Plus: More work happening at the former Almond space; another lighting store in Soho; parking in the middle of the street; "She Inspires" art exhibit; Art et Maison's new home; Guggenheim field trip. / 1 comment
Plus: Exhibit of work by Tribeca photographer Jeffrey Shagawat; a lament about the 1st Precinct's park-anywhere philosophy; Starbucks tries programming; TV shoot today. / 2 comments
"I told a couple of designers we interviewed that I had this fantasy of living in a cave and they sort of looked at me in horror," says Jane Boon of the triplex penthouse on Thomas Street. / 2 comments
The April issue of Dwell features the spartan-but-warm West Street loft of microfinancier Mark Berryman and his dog, Leji. It was designed by Workstead, whose work you know from Arcade Bakery. / 3 comments
Plus: Menswear accessory inspired by Franklin Street; Espasso opening a Miami outpost; Broadway stars perform Cole Porter songs; photography show at Hazan Projects.
Plus: Three small Battery Park City businesses making way for a big chain restaurant; Q&A with Best Market store manager; residential real estate in the Civic Center area; inside Café Altro Paradiso; midcentury Brazilian design. / 5 comments
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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?
What should be done is that the laws on vendors should be enforced. Do the vendors have a permit? Are... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Stinks all the time there, not just in mornings. It's vile. Is it from the vendors? Also that area around... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The only reason I would approve of Chris Marte leaving the City Council would be if he became Mayor. — George Bacon / Candidates are lining up for City Council elections