Read about Pécan in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: "Gotham" filming here Monday; firehouse drawing; Veterans Day at the 9/11 Memorial; commercial sublet; River Terrace condo details; the High Line; Au Bon Pain closing. / 1 comment
When it reopens in three weeks: new ownership, a new name, and possibly a new concept. / 9 comments
"My kids and I live in Bubby's—we have an early dinner there at least once a week," says Kate Stewart, founder of Sourced USA, a resource for American-made artisanal products. "But I'd rather go hungry than deal with the weekend brunch madness." / 2 comments
All good New Yorkers know they’re not supposed to talk to celebrities, but that doesn’t mean they can’t tweet about spotting them out and about. Or hoping to, anyway. Plus: Two Tribeca tweets from celebs.
"The tortilla soup at MaryAnn's is the area's best-kept secret," says Kalyn Johnson Chandler, founder of the effie's paper line of stationery. "My husband is a fantastic cook and his tortilla soup is one of my favorites, but MaryAnn's is a good substitute." / 1 comment
Know where this was shot? (Hint: It's a restaurant's unisex restroom, and the window is in an exterior wall.) Say so in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) / 8 comments
He's against fracking. Plus: Pecan's expansion; cutting-edge scaffolding; the "scoundrel" of Washington Street.
There are a lot of interesting businesses here, many with cool offices, and I've long wanted to find a way to spotlight them. So I was thrilled that Luminary Labs agreed to kick off a new series. Plus: They're hiring. / 1 comment
Perrie Samotin, the style editor at amNewYork, shows us around her Tribeca—including where she scores fashion finds and the restaurant she wishes would reopen. / 5 comments
"I'm getting married at Thalassa in November and wanted to see if you or anyone on your staff could help me come up with photo locations to take my wedding pictures." OK, staff, let's get thinking.... / 6 comments
...on Hudson. Plus: Telepan Tribeca; artist Brandon Choi; Hideaway crab night returns; coping with the soon-to-happen bus problem; a campaign for Lower Manhattan; Corbin Building restoration.
Are they selling cannabis? There are a number of "smoke shops" in the neighborhood. One is on the east side... — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
I wonder why after all these years, at least the current version with black Africans and fake luxury goods en... — R. / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Build a wall! — MB / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Thanks Stephanie. Some people think of Malibu or Bacardi Limon when they hear the word “rum”. But we gotta introduce... — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks
Thank you, Trisha! Hope to see you again soon :) — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks
Hi Winston, we used to upcharge because we had to outsource specialized ice rocks, but we don’t charge this anymore... — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks
There's City Smoke Shop on the corner of Church and Park Place. They were originally shut down in the local... — James S / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?