(Update: It was a prank.) Plus: Jacques Torres's factory is moving away; Box Kite Coffee pop-up extended; Old Seaport block party; food-scrap collection at the Bowling Green Greenmarket; weekend bridge closure; keychains; new gallery on Varick; "The Money." / 7 comments
Plus: Japan earthquake relief cookies and event; eXerBlast video; Blaue Gans's outdoor seating.
The next phase. Plus: New York Academy of Art is giving away a painting; spa deals; 57 Reade turning out a bit different from the rendering.
Plus: Deal at Cowgirl Sea-Horse (again); Project No. 8's online sample sale; dates for the Tribeca Film Festival's free movies at the World Financial Center plaza; clay imprints of baby hands.
Plus: Jumbo pasta; Project No. 8's post-pop-up plans; cute T-shirt; Il Matto discount; Taste of Tribeca tickets. / 2 comments
Plus: Inatteso Pizzabar deal; all-you-can-drink at TriBeCafe; tech class; free beer; Brazilian brunch; Project No. 8 sale; Shorty's .32 discount.
A heck of a lot opened last year—but, alas, quite a bit closed, too. And one restaurant managed to do both. / 2 comments
Having stopped by each and every store in Tribeca over the past few weeks, I can say with authority—and a bit of pride—that there's something here for everyone. / 2 comments
Another stalled building has come back to life. Plus: Sales at Project No. 8 and Century 21; Tribeca Meet & Greet; opera night at Duane Park restaurant; Tribeca Retail Club; Chambers Street news.
In this installment: Antiqueria Tribeca, Elan Flowers, New York Nautical, Working Class Emporium, Mondo Cane, Duane Antiques, Jonathan Burden, Grown & Sewn, Skot Foreman Fine Art, Project No. 8, and Nili Lotan.
"It's basically an overview of all the things we really love," says Project No. 8 co-founder Brian Janusiak of the new pop-up shop on Duane.
Plus: Columbine's new location; Spruce Street School delay; Project No. 8; City Hall Park cyclists; Blueprint Cleanse; reading lights; Pier 26 and Pier 15; 471 Washington reconfiguration; designer Adam Kimmel.
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!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come