The longtime Tribecan and award-winning photographer on Takahachi's best salad, her UPS man's YouTube channel, and hidden neighborhood treasures.
Everyone needs a little self care these days, and there are lots of ways — at all sorts of price points — to pamper your friends and family.
"The online deals at Tribeca Spa of Tranquility are great," says Francesca Kennedy, founder of the sandal company Ix. "I highly recommend a Korean scrub—you'll never feel cleaner in your life!"
Plus: Corbin Building; Greenwich Grill pop-up report; farm fun for families; JCP Downtown auction.
Plus: MTV actor buys $4 million apartment; Petropolis reopens; 106 Duane sale; 50 West seeking financing; facials at Shibui Spa; East River Blueway.
"I was exchanging tweets with a guy for months when I saw his name on one of the New York Times in the lobby," says news correspondent Marie-Joelle Parent. "We lived in the same building without knowing." / 1 comment
"I love the yomogi muffins at Takahachi Bakery," says Zak Profera, who has just launched a line of fabrics called ZAK+FOX. "It's actually made with mugwort root, and it tastes far better than it sounds."
Plus: A peek inside an upcoming restaurant; no more swimming dogs; Shibui Spa. / 1 comment
Plus: Kutsher's lunch counter; feces-tosser arrested; Shibui Spa; law-school suit dismissed; Trinity Church clamps down; new CSA; Hudson River Park Trust. / 3 comments
The folks at the Greenwich Hotel spa invited me over for the Healing Birch treatment. Despite the name, no flogging was involved.
The wellness site lets Tribeca Citizen readers take a peek around its office, a one-bedroom apartment on Greenwich Street. / 8 comments
Go for it if you think it's a money-maker. You might find that it's hard to make a profit selling... — Thomas Hagen / Seen & Heard: Olive Branch Deli has closed
Here's an idea for this space: A grocery store with real food (meat, fish, dairy, produce etc.) All TriBeCa has... — X / Seen & Heard: Olive Branch Deli has closed
It's a banner better than a permanent sign. — X / Canal Street Market has closed permanently
Thank you very much for running this story about Barnett Newman Triangle. The newly formed Friends group looks forward to... — Friends of Barnett Newman Triangle / Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle
"1 Lispenard Street, Nancy Whiskey Inc. for full liquor license" --> This has to be auspicious, right?! — CW / Community Board 1 agendas for February
The sidewalk needs repair badly. Otherwise, this is one of the most "tame" leftover triangles along Sixth Avenue. The plan... — Don / Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle
Given that it has been empty for years, I am sure everyone is happy to look the other way .... — Reademan / Canal Street Market has closed permanently