Read about Tent & Trails in the Tribeca Citizen Shopping Guide.
So I think we can assume the store isn't reopening. Plus: More on the pop-up galleries on Canal Street; the fall season at the Schimmel Center; Kathleen Turner Q&A; Harry & Ida's Luncheonette's owner on why it closed. / 2 comments
Plus: Tent & Trails is closing soon; Church Street spa annex; the slate of events at the Seaport District; the changes at the modernist New York State Insurance Fund building; N. Moore bulkhead expansion and more in Community Board 1 agenda additions. / 5 comments
Evidently, the construction of 19 Park Place next door caused structural damage to the building, and as a result, it has to be given a new underpinning. So now everything in the store is half off. / 6 comments
Plus: Everything is a third off at Tent & Trails; Town Stages discussion; new windows at 49 Chambers; Reade Street building wants a loading zone; World Trade Center mural; pop-up gallery; the Bill Charlap Trio. / 5 comments
Plus: Fed up with the filming on Duane Street; Soho Photo's December shows; donate used sneakers to a good cause; a prettier way to deal with facade restoration. / 4 comments
Plus: The Greenwich Street side of 15 Hubert is revealed; Tent & Trails sale; condo sales office coming to Washington Street; 30 Warren update. / 10 comments
Plus: Local photographer Allan Tannenbaum's new book about 1970s fashion; roommate arrested for alleged theft and assault; shopcats.
Plus: Revamped signage at Zucker's; Brooklyn Bridge closure this weekend; downtown dancers at the WBNA; Tent & Trails footwear sale.
Meet the Employees of the Month—including a Shopcat and two Shopbirds!—who would like their treats now, thank you very much. / 4 comments
This week: Photos taken on Leonard, Greenwich, Church, W. Broadway, Canal, and Park Place.
La Lumia's Jackie Sencion loaned me a 1986 map of lower Manhattan that's annotated with ads for local businesses. It's hamazing!
There's City Smoke Shop on the corner of Church and Park Place. They were originally shut down in the local... — James S / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Bloomberg is enjoying retirement, attending galas, occasionally popping up to advocate for a pet project. Giuliani is publicly raving and... — mulciber / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Not sure why after all these years (been a resident since the 70s) no one has mentioned the clear, actual... — mulciber / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Where is Giuliani when we need him? And Bloomberg?! — R. / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Church is parallel to Broadway. Perhaps you mean Canal. (See "What to do about the..." in this publication.) — mulciber / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
This is a rerun, been played more than a dozen times. Nostalgia for edgy chaos? But you are not 18... — R. / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
I've witnessed police last month telling vendors "to pack it up, let's go", and hanging around for a few minutes... — Brian / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?