Read about Locanda Verde in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: Gym deal; Babesta discount; swell cookie; Hudson River Park opportunity; Printing House gym; score one for the Patriot.
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
There’s also a bagel shop called Nala’s that opened on Reade between Church and Broadway. — Sam / Apollo Bagels has leased the Kings space
Christopher Marte was contacted and he responded directly. He was given the same information as reported here, — Bruce Ehrmann / Nosy Neighbor: What happened to our trees?
This will be an ok (timing-wise and sort of location) substitute for the Tribeca Wednesday market that has been discontinued... — N / The Greenmarket is coming back to City Hall
So exciting! Looking forward to having a Sunday market in the neighborhood. — Jennifer / Battery Park City is getting a farmers market this spring
I tried many classes - yoga, boxing, stretch, etc. and like many of them. However, Zumba with Carlos is my... — Ellen / Nosy Neighbor: Can you take classes at Asphalt Green if you are not a member?
Contact Christopher Marte's office. They are very big on trees. — Heide Fasnacht / Nosy Neighbor: What happened to our trees?
Zumba in the park at Battery Park—a total hidden gem! It is one of Battery Park’s best-kept secret! A fun... — Giovanna / Nosy Neighbor: Can you take classes at Asphalt Green if you are not a member?