Read about Smith & Mills in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
And pulling hair! Plus: Priest leaves; Suri Cruise; Russell Simmons; Jay-Z; Gateway Plaza lawsuit; Pier 17 not approved yet; Marc Forgione's chili lobster; 307 W. Broadway.
Plus: The marketplace's florist; By Joy Gryson opening date(s); pop-up women's fashion boutique; "Smash" filming here; trivia night; Smith & Mills.
"We call it the 10 p.m. club," says jewelry designer Walt Chefitz. "Around 10 p.m. anyone available meets up for a quick nightcap and debrief on the day. It’s a wonderful way to wind down and catch up." / 1 comment
Plus: Fire at 391 Broadway; Metrocards may be usable on East River Ferry; local business sues J.C. Penney; artist's wife sues photographer; actor sells building.
What was discussed: More on Maritime (taking over Ivy's Bistro); the rampaging hordes at the sushi restaurant in Independence Plaza; Tribeca Grand's sidewalk seating; Smith & Mills rebuff; Tiny's; Zutto; parking at a new building; and churros. / 2 comments
The good news? Something very interesting is taking its place. [UPDATE: Ivy's owner says it's not closing for a while.] / 13 comments
There's a new restaurant/bar coming to Franklin Street, Occupy Wall Street wants permission for an event in Battery Park City... The CB1 agendas for March are full of interesting tidbits, and best of all, I highlighted the interesting stuff for you. / 8 comments
"Chicken hearts at Churrascaria Tribeca are a recent enthusiasm," says TV news anchor Joya Dass. "Most people assume that I must be vegetarian because I'm Indian. This should dispel that notion." Her first documentary film, "First Sight," screens in Tribeca next month. / 1 comment
It's time for another round of everyone's favorite game. The Bloomberg administration wants to sell 49-51 Chambers. Local politicians are screaming bloody murder. What's at stake? UPDATE: How do I get into the Reade Street half of the building? / 1 comment
Finally opening. (UPDATE: Or not.) Plus: The bathrooms at Tribeca Tavern; BPC hangout; modeling agent Stephen Lee. / 2 comments
"At Whole Foods, a man was blocking the English muffins," says the jewelry designer and DJ. "I politely asked him to move, and he was super funny and started teasing me about it. I realized after the fact that the man was Jay-Z and I'm pretty sure he was talking to Helena Christensen." / 1 comment
"Tribeca could really use a great Mexican place. I won't name the one or two we have but let's just say, they're not up to par." / 3 comments
But there is space Wall Street and south - that should be target if building housing — stm / Seen & Heard: Big reno for east side of Pace campus
Yes I use those other subways plus bus. Do you use 2/3? The platform is already dangerous — stm / Seen & Heard: Big reno for east side of Pace campus
Relax. This building isn't in Tribeca. (Although the developer will market it as Tribeca.) — Thomas Hagen / Construction Update: 65 Franklin
Housing — Aaron CHRISTENSEN / 25 Water is now SoMA, and a lottery has begun on affordable units
No offense, but you do understand that this building is on Broadway, right? There are buildings that tall and taller... — mulciber / Construction Update: 65 Franklin
TriBeCa has always had homeless people, I worked in the area from the early 2000s to late 2010s. Actually its... — AJ / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
to N: Agree with you completely. There was a black man named Lennie camped out on Chambers against the Medrite... — jeff / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman