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.)
While I imagine there may be more risk with a small developer, over 90% of the time the problem is... — Reademan / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Thanks, Barrie. :) — Tribeca Citizen / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Pam… you are a TriBeCa TREASURE…THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU RESEARCH AND REPORTING in the interest of the rest of... — Barrie Mandel / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Tribeca Alliance focuses on building a community of local business owners who share resources and support one another. A BID... — Bogardus Plaza / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
The stability of existing structures can be affected by nearby construction work. We saw that on Park Place with the... — Gary / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
We all know the classic definition of insanity... trying the same thing over and over, hoping for a different result.... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / Bogardus kiosk is back to square one
Since the Starbucks has closed, how about a coffee stand. Not necessarily another Starbucks, but a nice stand with could... — CR / Bogardus kiosk is back to square one