Read about The Odeon in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
After Hurricane Sandy struck New York City, artist John Willenbecher wrote a memoir about life during the aftermath. It's a thoroughly charming, valuable account of a week of powerlessness—with long days and even longer nights. / 4 comments
Something's up at Washington and Laight. Plus: 449 Washington unveiled; "wanted" poster was a prank; the very gold Hotel Soho on Greenwich; the Odeon's neighborhood plea. / 1 comment
Plus: Rendering for 2 Renwick; a new lunch option; Caroline Kennedy rumor; Kidville rumor; Art Moderne landmark getting work done; Citi Bike scuff marks. / 2 comments
Plus: 24-hour diner construction is underway; Donna Ferrato photo show (and construction-site art-project block party); North End Grill's Sunday Dinner; new 71 Reade rendering; the Lady Bunny.
For the third summer, I’ll be spotlighting little aspects to life here that I love. Up first: Action!
Mosaic artist Valerie Carmet shows us around her Hudson Street studio. "It's very sunny, peaceful, inspirational, full of plates, stained glass, and mixed media and materials," she says. "But mainly messy!"
Plus: More on the possible P.S. 150 move; Odeon fashion event; worker falls down elevator shaft; Brooklyn Bridge closure; Atera chef looks back; college student arrested for guns.
"I do twice-weekly workouts with Carlos at Tribeca Sports Center on Broadway," says Michael Boodro, editor in chief of Elle Decor magazine. "Plus a lot of walking—though Carlos says that doesn’t count."
Plus: Dylan Prime status; sexy shoeshine in FiDi; the Odeon's good old days; ZenSational penthouse; Verizon frescoes. / 2 comments
Twitter is the gift that just keeps on giving…. (Warning: This is a particularly dirty edition.)
Plus: Prom king buys 200 Chambers penthouse; Odeon reviewed; Seaport restaurant serving food again; Zone A update; Seaport Museum reopening; Pier 17 still a mess; BPC activist verdict. / 1 comment
Don't just sit there lighting an imaginary candle and praying that the power grid won't fail. Get cool! / 4 comments
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I have been corresponding offline on the Congestion Pricing issue with Charles Komanoff, and while I disagree with him, (and... — Tracy Nieporent / Congestion pricing is here
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The one that has amazed me: the commercial condo at the Mohawk building, the former Bouley at Duane and Hudson.... — Tribeca Citizen / Retail Report Part 2: The Stats