Read about Frankly Wines in the Tribeca Citizen Shopping Guide.
Plus: World Trade Center sphere heading to storage; the early word on Atera; Greenwich South plot sold; the 1WTC observation deck.
Not to mention Joan as Police Woman, Richard Pryor double feature, the Tribeca Meet & Greet, a new "café society" venue, the Magic School Bus, Eleven Madison Park, Jolie Holland, and art galore. / 1 comment
These folks have you covered whether you're looking for a delicious place to have dinner, advice (and a discount) on wine, sumptuous desserts, a place to wind down afterward, a spectacular holiday kickoff (with Ronnie Spector), food for your best friend (non-human division), or ways to help local merchants. / Sponsored
"The second floor has been renovated and there are tasteful-looking shelves filled with wine bottles. Given the second-floor location, I assume it's not a restaurant or shop but the appearance was certainly consistent with that." —Jim
[Reposting this tweet-by-tweet recap of last year's Hurricane Irene in light of current events] I'll update this as long as they keep coming (and I don't lose power). Update: Currently at 44 tweets.
When I talk about enthusiasms, I mean things that have caught my attention—or in this post's case, my appetite—in a big way. / 9 comments
New Amsterdam Market, Patrick Swayze, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, and Reese Witherspoon lost in a psychosexual wilderness are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda. (Or make that "next week's agenda"—I'm running this early for the holiday weekend.) / 1 comment
At Taste of Tribeca, the food is good, the crowd is fun, and some of the chefs will be recognizable from TV. Plus: Who's new this year—Locanda Verde, Weather Up, Sarabeth's, and more. / 4 comments
This week's photos were taken on Hudson, Broadway, W. Broadway, and Varick.
Plus: Tulip bulb giveaway; mezcal tasting; wine store now sells booze; channeling Dusty Springfield.
Car-crash fetishists, Sheryl Crow, kite-making workshops, and nibblybits are some of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
Are they selling cannabis? There are a number of "smoke shops" in the neighborhood. One is on the east side... — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
I wonder why after all these years, at least the current version with black Africans and fake luxury goods en... — R. / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Build a wall! — MB / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Thanks Stephanie. Some people think of Malibu or Bacardi Limon when they hear the word “rum”. But we gotta introduce... — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks
Thank you, Trisha! Hope to see you again soon :) — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks
Hi Winston, we used to upcharge because we had to outsource specialized ice rocks, but we don’t charge this anymore... — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks
There's City Smoke Shop on the corner of Church and Park Place. They were originally shut down in the local... — James S / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?