I just walked around for an hour—I love the quiet streets after a snowstorm, and also watching people dig out. These photos probably make it look a bit prettier than it is out there.... / 5 comments
There's fun to be had for all ages—parties and parades and delectable treats for kids, and raucous parties and wicked cocktails for adults. Plus: Deals on spa services, makeup applications, and even dental checkups. / Sponsored
Plus: Learn more about 56 Leonard; kids' concert; gallery now a project space; San Francisco foodchat; Halloween party at the World Financial Center.
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 3 comments
"I once discussed ice cream flavors in Whole Foods with a very famous actor and Tribeca resident," says Karen Sachs, who has a personal-shopping and home-staging company (Renew Staging) and a relaunched handbag line (Tru Tru Design). "We were literally standing together with the freezer door open." / 2 comments
Plus: Developing Pier 40; new playground; chef Paul Liebrandt; lawyer's loft; school outrage; seahorses; CB1 election; school fundraising; Obama to visit again; fires; subway station leaking; a teacher reminisces; Mickey Drexler; lawn status.
Plus: Jean restaurant; Washington Market Park; new Fidi café; fireworks late tonight.
Marching again and again and again. Plus: Where a "supermodel" shops in Tribeca; Washington Market Park lawn (or lack thereof); DSK house; Seaport shopping struggle; columnist miffed. / 1 comment
Plus: Chambers block two-way again; Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are house-hunting; Patron of the New reviewed; Seaport Museum rescue; LMDC rains funds; WTC in CGI; Theater Bar pop-up restaurant; Rafael Cennamo.
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There’s a ton of great stuff happening this week, including a "genius grant" juggler, the incomparable Patti Smith, "Summer Lovers," a re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland, a swing-dance party, Bastille Day fête, Sherlock Holmes, a human fountain, comedy flash mob, and more.
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
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor