Read about Flor de Sol in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: Sneak peek of Postmasters gallery; another clue that a block of northwest Tribeca is coming down; Gigino closed for a bit of construction; checking in on American Cut and Sweetgreen; Flor de Sol space; Dylan Prime. / 27 comments
Plus: A clue about the Flor de Sol space; Macy Gray; 250 West's $42 million penthouse; Aamanns-Copenhagen outdoor seating; dairy visit; Dig Inn; a soothing tea. / 1 comment
Plus: Jem Fabric Warehouse's closing sale; something happening at the old Flor de Sol space?; subway entrance; TriBattery Pops; a wine tip.
Plus: Verizon nearly done with post-Sandy improvements; Tribeca Film Festival; 137 Franklin progress; kudos to Clementine; "The Pathos of Things" at Carriage Trade. UPDATE: Flor de Sol is reopening AboCa.
What was discussed: Pier 26 concerts (including a third one by Fun.), the Tribeca Family Festival, sidewalk-café licenses, and more. / 2 comments
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: New restaurant/bar on W. Broadway; Asphalt Green report; Pier 26 update; the demo of the building next to the old American Stock Exchange; susheria that once had barfing patrons; Remix/Quest; a gazillion street events.
Details (including sample menus and floor plans) on Bill Telepan's restaurant, a chocolate-themed restaurant on Franklin, the pan-Latin place coming to Church, a new restaurant on Murray, and Centrico's and Flor de Sol's replacements.
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: a 15-year-old restaurant appears to be closing; Tribeca is getting another Mexican restaurant; a new bar/restaurant on Franklin Street; a new fitness facility on Church; and more.
"Chicken hearts at Churrascaria Tribeca are a recent enthusiasm," says TV news anchor Joya Dass. "Most people assume that I must be vegetarian because I'm Indian. This should dispel that notion." Her first documentary film, "First Sight," screens in Tribeca next month. / 1 comment
Applications for liquor licenses and—bring on the warm weather!—sidewalk seating. / 3 comments
Donna Marotta, the former owner of Butterflies and Zebras and Moonbeams on Reade, has co-founded a personal-organizing-and-styling business called The Perfect Closet. She shows us around her Tribeca, including the most splurge-worthy dessert at Upstairs. / 25 comments
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Seeing as Starbucks and other chains tried and failed to replace the bagel place, that is a reasonable hypothesis. — James Bogardus / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
I think the bagel place is replacing Starbucks and other coffee chains as a place to grab coffee and a... — Amy G. / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! Here is the link to sign up if... — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
I hate to be so blunt, but this strikes me as racially motivated, not unlike the brouhaha over the courts... — malcolm / Grand Canal basketball court should be back by end of summer