Read about La Colombe in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
The Zucker's satellite in Bogardus Plaza has an elevated pushcart menu with a bagel twist, plus soft serve from Blue Marble. / 3 comments
Plus: How the original La Colombe in Philadelphia is different; new look for MTA buses; activity at Reade Street storefront; glass balcony shattered; "Billions" shoot. / 3 comments
Plus: The best BLT in the area; La Colombe's draft latte in cans; New York Transit Museum outpost in FiDi; the renovation of Soho Square; Greenwich Street building conversion. / 1 comment
How many staffers at local businesses do you know by name? It strikes me as a way to measure one's engagement in the community—not just your neighbors or your social set, but the people who work here, especially in service industries. / 3 comments
Sprudge, a website about coffee, has inspired cafés across the country to donate a percentage of proceeds this weekend (starting today) to the American Civil Liberties Union. A bunch of local cafés are onboard.
I keep a journal of amusing interactions—akin to the New York Times’s “Metropolitan Diary,” but less fit for print. / 9 comments
Plus: More on the Taylor Swift shrine opening next week; Tift Merritt concert; clarification about La Colombe and Chobani; the NYC Street Tree Map; Arlo hotel's bar. / 1 comment
Plus: Artists opening their studios this Saturday; mysterious painted column; La Colombe expands its offerings; are Whole Foods carts literally shocking? / 4 comments
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
Half of the 87 shops and restaurants confirmed for the Westfield World Trade Center mall already have a location below Houston Street. / 9 comments
Plus: Sweet Green pre-opening events; work at Café Noir confirmed; the Rescue Mission's new building unveiled; BMCC construction noise; new sandwich-delivery service; more. / 2 comments
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