Read about The Odeon in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Discussed last night: Making the gay pride dances less noisy; Exceed Physical Culture's 6,000-square-foot facility; the change of ownership at Brick restaurant; Duane Park's swing dance party; Soho Rep; and sidewalk café permits. / 2 comments
Congratulations to the folks who opposed the move of the Criminal Summons Court from 346 Broadway to 71 Thomas! / 12 comments
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.)
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor