Read about Maman in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: Other places Street Seats could work; Broadway retail mystery; name change for Yuya Nails & Spa; Joey Pepperoni's correction; Jonathan Galassi and the "Nanny Diaries" writers at Pen Parentis salon.
The front half of Maman's new Tribeca outpost is along the lines of the original café on Centre Street, with pastries, sandwiches, salads and more in an impeccably art-directed space. In the back, Maman breaks the mold with a full-service all-day restaurant. / 1 comment
Plus: Maman starts brunch service this weekend; the Django now has an early-bird night; Jeff Zimmerman show at R & Company; please just do the survey so we can all move on. / 6 comments
Plus: New sculpture installed at Finn Square; finally some visible progress at Serafina; where to find good hachiya persimmons; Manhattan Youth toy and clothing drive; pre-K on Reade Street. / 7 comments
Plus: Trees being planted on W. Broadway; Kamakura Shirts opens at Brookfield Place this week; trans.LUXE sale; 1 World Trade Center emergency response exercise; Soho Photo shows.
With a stroller valet. Plus: Classic Hudson Square building to get a huge modern topper; Port Authority is mulling spending public money on 2 World Trade Center; relationship advice from Tribeca Therapy's Matt Lundquist; New York Times review of Sessanta; Zipcar stolen from parking garage; Governors Island slides. / 1 comment
Still unconfirmed, though. Plus: Maman and Two Hands look closer to opening; Community Board 1 to discuss unauthorized changes to Tribeca Tower's plaza (and the annoying exhaust noise); how to get a photo of your dog with Santa. / 15 comments
Plus: The South Street Seaport Museum's Peking ship is going to Europe; life in Lower Manhattan in the late 19th century; crime forum tonight.
Plus: Projected opening date for Maman café; 443 Greenwich progress; Beach Street pizzeria construction; free kids' movies at brunch; Simon Business School; what's happening with J&R's former home at 1 Park Row? / 1 comment
Plus: Former Tamarind chef and staffers get a rave for their new restaurant; bird's-eye video of Thursday's military flyover; the Staten Island Ferry as "an immersive theater experience."
Two of the owners of the stylish French café/bakery live here, so this isn't totally unexpected. / 4 comments
Plus: Man takes upskirt photo in subway station; Maman owners live here; school adopts parrot; 9/11 Memorial sues over poor construction; pedestrian bridge closed; Trinity Church sells Soho pad; Sunshine Cinema being shopped as development site.
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow