Plus: Laurie Anderson to deploy drones over Rockefeller Park; Arianna Huffington's big new Tribeca apartment; a couple that met at the Flea; Duane Street apartment triples in value. / 4 comments
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.
"Go to Bouley at 3:00 or 4:00 for a late lunch that takes you into the evening," recommends organic-food entrepreneur Doug Tedeschi. "Just be sure to wear a jacket. (I wore shorts and a tee and felt ridiculous.)"
"I once discussed ice cream flavors in Whole Foods with a very famous actor and Tribeca resident," says Karen Sachs, who has a personal-shopping and home-staging company (Renew Staging) and a relaunched handbag line (Tru Tru Design). "We were literally standing together with the freezer door open." / 2 comments
...as Quest, and boy does it sound classy. Plus: A new French school for kids; building going up on White; salsero Eddie Palmieri; more on that gallery in the Conrad.
"A cute Crewcuts top for my 9-year-old for $98!!! Eek!" says the floral designer about a recent case of sticker shock. "Yes, I still bought it." / 1 comment
There's a ton of great stuff happening this week—Rosanne Cash, tender dreamers, dancing tweens, vintage Woody Allen, sound art, a vaudeville rarity, and Madonna when she was fun. Also: LaToya Jackson.
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
Photographer Asha Agnish shoots the audiences (ouch!) at various River to River Festival concerts: "Castle Clinton, South Street Seaport, Rockefeller Park, Wagner Park—each offers a different blend of music, food, water views, and people-watching."
Sugar-loving fashionista (that's the name of her blog) Paulette Goto answers questions about her Tribeca—including where she dances on tables and how she gets the soles of her feet as soft as a baby's ass. / 5 comments
Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed