Read about Locanda Verde in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: Mani-pedi deal; Christmas tree and electronics recycling; Christmas Eve fish dinner; activities for kids. / 1 comment
Founders John Rexer and Stephen Myers used to smuggle mezcal from Mexico into Guatemala—"One time John even dressed up as a priest," says Myers. Now their U.S. headquarters is on Worth Street. / 2 comments
Longtime kids'-party planner Party Poopers has spun off Party Swank, a division for adults' events. Its founders have the best Rolodexes ever: Broadway singers, belly dancers, mentalists, tarot readers, pole dancers, and more. / 10 comments
Internet entrepreneur and floral designer Connie Connors shows us around her Tribeca—including where she hung out with Andy Warhol, the gag gift she sent her sons at camp, and the part of the neighborhood she'd like to re-engineer.
The first in a series of investigations into the mysterious storefronts of Tribeca.... / 5 comments
Andrew Carmellini's new restaurant. Plus: BLT Bar & Grill review; Battery Park City Authority cracks down on nookie; Torahs returned.
...is visiting lower Manhattan tomorrow. Plus: bedbugs at Seaport store; a white boom in Manhattan, especially below Canal; Locanda Verde; where the public-art pianos were painted.
For $9 million those windows better wash themselves. Plus: Russian spies; planning for WTC bus congestion; Midtown Comics; cooking smells; Con Ed vs. LMDC; Corton's granola; and Kelly Ripa takes the girls for a walk.
An upside to the Chambers Street construction. Plus: Ke$ha concert canceled; BPC Greenmarket; doormen blocking census workers; Kate Hudson and Usher; BPCA 9/11 lawsuits; bike helmets.
Even though it said it was. Plus: Jay-Z and Beyoncé spotted leaving Pepolino; rezoning as a way to avoid crap hotels; rats; reviews of Tamarind and Bar Artisanal; Carmellini to strike again. / 2 comments
The CB1 Tribeca committee discussed North Tribeca rezoning, a liquor license for 159 Duane, Locanda Verde sidewalk-seating (slapdown!), curb management, Salaam Bombay cooking odors, and more. / 2 comments
...at Farinella, Terroir Tribeca, Wichcraft, and Locanda Verde. Plus: Ed's contender for next year's list; BPC greenmarket update; a NYT critic's favorite restaurants; clues to who bought the One York penthouse; and more hotels.
I have been corresponding offline on the Congestion Pricing issue with Charles Komanoff, and while I disagree with him, (and... — Tracy Nieporent / Congestion pricing is here
The commercial owner should sue them for his lost rent. — Reademan / Retail Report Part 2: The Stats
The stores on Canal Street west of Broadway will either remain vacant or underutilized as long as NYC tolerates the... — Larry / Retail Report Part 2: The Stats
The one that has amazed me: the commercial condo at the Mohawk building, the former Bouley at Duane and Hudson.... — Tribeca Citizen / Retail Report Part 2: The Stats
DearTribeca Neighbors and our guests, Thank you for the support over the past 16 years. It was a pleasure to... — Shotaro / Sushu Azabu will close in a couple weeks
If the landlord rents out a space at a lower rent than used in the financial projections (pro forma) to... — SS / Retail Report Part 2: The Stats
@Nicole V: Thx for your E-ZPass story that jibes with @Makes'. I've fwd'd yours to Gridlock Sam as well. Fyi,... — Komanoff / Congestion pricing is here