Plus: Silhouette artist; making changes to 9/11 Memorial reservations; more pix of the new subway entrance; a Greenmarket surprise; notary public; those Verizon carts. / 1 comment
Plus: Pop-up gallery; exercise party; Jazz Wednesdays; mini golf; week-long 9/11 remembrance (including reunion for first responders); Greenmarket forecast. / 1 comment
Prime Essentials' first store is opening this afternoon. It's a little Macy's, a little Bed Bath & Beyond, a little Duane Reade, a little Whole Foods, a little corner deli.... / 3 comments
Or at least tri-Asian. Plus: Deals at Tribeca Language and Marc Forgione; Tribeca on "Selling New York"; Elton John tickets; Prime Essentials. / 1 comment
A look at the new shops, restaurants, and services coming to the streets below Franklin—including fresh updates on Sarabeth's (delayed again), Prime Essentials, and Jung Sik. UPDATE 3/29: Added photo of Brushstroke sign. UPDATE 3/31: Brushstroke opening date.
Plus: Fairchild penthouse sale; Prime Essentials feedback; free meatballs; opera for kids; workshops for parents of the gifted.
I spoke with Josh Rahmani, the affable CEO of Prime Essentials, which is opening its first store at 88 Leonard (at Broadway). What I learned....
Plus: "Baby + Me" lunch special; hot chocolate; art opening at Artisan Lofts; Weather Up Tribeca; Bowlmor's Tribeca Loft nightclub. / 2 comments
Plus: Deals at Bubble Lounge, Papatzul; Landmarc wine dinners; Lolë; the best thing since sliced bread.
What's in the works for Tribeca in the coming months (knock wood). I encourage everyone to read this if only so you'll know what I'm quacking about! UPDATED 1/9 with info on Crewcuts, Color Me Mine, Agatha Ruiz de la Parada, Yorganic, and Dans le Noir? UPDATED 1/10 with Boji opening info. UPDATED 1/11 with jazz bar name, opening estimate. UPDATED 1/12 with a forecast for Sarabeth's. UPDATED 1/19 with info about Prime Essentials drugstore. / 6 comments
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Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
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