Plus: World Financial Center redo; smoking ban in city parks; blind attraction; P.S. 234 kindergarten lottery; Carmine's not happening; new buildings going on sale; City Winery owner's loft; half-marathon gets dissed; Pussycat Lounge.
It's time to get geared up for Taste of Tribeca! Plus: A high-profile holdout has already signed on. / 7 comments
Plus: Canal Street reconstruction; review of "Pants on Fire's Metamorphoses" at the Flea; a mini-memoir of working at Yaffa.
Plus: Schools, schools, and schools; Bethenny Frankel; artist Alexis Rockman; Let There Be Neon; the WTC and its third-quarter construction goals.
Plus: Are the Olsen twins looking to move here? And: P.S. 234's walkway, a rich widow on a real-estate spree, Fraunces Tavern update, and a visit with the Battery Conservancy.
Loretta Thomas of Moving Visions dance studio shows us around her Tribeca: where she goes for Japanese food, which street has too many bars, and where she celebrates after her school's annual recital. / 3 comments
Artist Bill Sullivan shows us around his Tribeca—including the burger that "makes most other burgers seem mediocre" and where he kicks back with a beer. / 1 comment
New sign! Plus: Expect low-flying military aircraft this week (and go to one of the many wine tastings to take the edge off); P.S. 234 yard sale; special events at A Uno and Moomah; Blessing of the Fleet; Tribeca Tarot Reader; dim sum deliciousness.
Many kids get kindergarten-waitlist news • The end of the W subway is near • City Hall is in major disrepair • And more
New pet store • Tamarind Tribeca update • P.S. 234 Spring Auction • Volunteering at the Tribeca Film Festival • South Korean design at R 20th Century • The Walkmen • And more
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park