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Gee Whiz is rebuilding its dining sheds
An upstairs neighbor, who happens to be a set designer, is helping out to add some Old New York flave to the sheds. / 6 comments
In the News: More than 15 minutes for Gee Whiz
CBS This Morning interviews Chris Panayiotou. Plus commentary on the plans for 250 Water; Jay McInerney's ode to the Odeon; men mugged on Walker. / 3 comments
In the News: A sign for Gee Whiz
A memorial to Peter Panayiotou was welded into the metal cuff of the sidewalk on the corner in front of Gee Whiz -- a sign that gave his son Chris the strength to reopen. / 4 comments
Open Letter: 9/11, the virus, my dad and his legacy
Andreas Koutsoudakis Jr. reflects on his father's experience at Gee Whiz after 9/11 and his now, picking up the pieces at Tribeca's Kitchen after heartbreaking tragedy. / 17 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Who’s open for breakfast?
If you are up with the sun, you may have to pace a bit till most restaurants get moving these days. / 4 comments
Gee Whiz opened yesterday!
What a relief. Seeing Gee Whiz dark all these months was a daily reminder of the toll the virus took on the area's businesses and the people who make Tribeca a real neighborhood. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz ready to open?
Curbside seating shows signs of renewal at Gee Whiz; explorer in chief for downtown; jet fly-by; new producing director at the Perelman PAC.
Peter Panayiotou, the owner of Gee Whiz, dies from the coronavirus
With his partner Andy Koutsoudakis, he opened Gee Whiz more than 30 years ago. Now both men have died from the virus, as their families plan to carry on. / 13 comments
The man who makes Christmas at Gee Whiz
Carlos Herrera came to Gee Whiz 11 years ago and has been adding to his Christmas display ever since, harvesting decor from around the city to make the diner a Christmas spectacular. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Breakfast Sandwiches
Plus: Free extra shots for a day at La Colombe; Urban Archaeology opening forecast; Franklin Street residential conversion; Daniel Squadron's town hall; Washington Market Park butterfly garden. / 12 comments
A Halloween Scrapbook
Before the second wave of entitlement-seekers—uh, trick-or-treaters—emerges on Saturday, let's take a look at the Halloween decorations, from cute to creepy, on view around Tribeca. Can't you feel those tiny bony hands on your tender throat?
TCQ&A: Dana Mass
"I got an amazing desk off of Craigslist from someone who lives on Warren," says the founder of MaVaVoom, a new website for moms and moms-to-be. "It was $50 but looks like it cost a pretty penny!" / 3 comments
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James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there