We all love the ghostly remnants of old painted signs around the neighborhood, but nowadays it's easier to hang up a printed banner. So that makes the hand-painted signage on the side of 528 Canal even more of a treat. / 2 comments
Have you ever been buzzed into a building—particularly in East Tribeca, in my experience—only to be faced with what one of those long, straight staircases? / 3 comments
Parking lots are an endangered species in this part of the city, which is a shame—not just because it means fewer parking options and less open space, but because they often have zesty typography. / 4 comments
Harrison, who works security at Whole Foods's Greenwich Street entrance most mornings, is possibly the friendliest, happiest person in Tribeca. / 57 comments
This may be the thinnest silver lining you've ever encountered, but if there's one bright spot to the endless construction in these parts, it's the excellent logos and typography on many construction-related vans. / 1 comment
There are no longer a lot of storefronts around here like the one at 43 Lispenard, which is probably a good thing, all in all. But I love it anyway.
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street