The third outpost of the nascent Poke Green chain has opened on Greenwich Street; any day now, it'll also offer roll-and-fold ice cream. / 2 comments
"We're called Quick Cryo because you can be in and out in 10 minutes," says founder John Hoekman. "But when you leave, we want you to feel like a superhero."
At Vin Sur Vingt, now open in a cozy space on W. Broadway, the emphasis is squarely on wine: 50 by the glass and nearly 300 by the bottle, and all of it is French. / 3 comments
After becoming established as a dealer of vintage furniture, Thomas Hayes launched a line inspired by midcentury modern and Brazilian design. Now, in a partnership with gallerist Rick Cipra, he has opened a showroom on Hudson. / 1 comment
The new Flea is 25 percent larger than its previous incarnation, but the mission remains unchanged: to raise a "joyful hell in a small space." / 1 comment
"We have a curated selection of clean, non-toxic beauty brands for hair, skin, body, baby, and nail," says ONDA co-founder Larissa Thomson. "And I test everything. It has to work for me on multiple levels." (Everything is 15% off till October 1.)
"I felt pressure to do justice to the building," says Dr. Mark J. Mohrmann of his spiffy new café and cocktail bar in the Woolworth Building. "We're right off the lobby! You can't compete with it, but we could at least be in the ballpark." / 1 comment
The opening of Tribeca Veterinary Wellness—a full-service hospital for dogs and cats—marks the return of Dr. Jennifer Berg to the area. "I want this to be the kind of place where everyone will hold the door open for everyone else," she says. / 2 comments
A walk to the Seaport has never sounded more appealing. / 2 comments
Don't let the old-fashioned name fool you. While pastrami is still the headliner at the new Harry & Ida's Luncheonette, there's a lot of forward thinking going on, in the kitchen—the menu is 75 percent vegetarian—and beyond.
What sets the brand of fitness apparel apart is that it's designed by women—including founder Tamara Hill-Norton—for women. "We will never do men's," said the rep who showed me around.
At 1803, the New Orleans–inspired makeover of Church Publick, you might sip on a Hurricane, eat some jambalaya, and then—come October—visit the restaurant's jazz club downstairs. / 7 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
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