In praise of the atria/skylights in the rear of so many Tribeca buildings—usually on the ground floor, and often extending down to the basement, or possibly lower. What really gets me excited is when someone tweaks the idea.... / 1 comment
At the new nine-story building at 403 Greenwich, no two units are the same layout—and at the top is a four-floor, five-or-six-bedroom penthouse with three terraces. Let's take a look.... / 5 comments
Plus: Ecco is open again; a neat atrium skylight at 403 Greenwich; FiDi tower sketch; activity above the Diane Von Furstenberg store at Brookfield Place; checking out Pier 17 from the water.
Plus: Battery Park City resident hit by car driving on sidewalk; another victory in rent-stabilization fight; model sues over moths; pedestrian bridge to be rebuilt; CB1's BPC chair resigns; Art Deco windows at risk; 403 Greenwich launches sales. / 2 comments
Plus: New building on Greenwich revealed; crossing guards on West Street; the design firm responsible for the Four Seasons plaza; Poem in Your Pocket Day at Poets House; 1st Precinct community meeting tonight; private tea pop-up. / 7 comments
If it seems like there's a new building going up on every other block, that's because there is. Here's a recap of the 19 new buildings under construction in Tribeca—all but one are residential. / 6 comments
Plus: Pizza joint opens just north of Canal; 3 World Trade Center is starting to block 4 World Trade Center; the spray-painted sidewalk on Church; 56 Leonard curtain wall; new Greenwich Street condo is above ground-level. / 1 comment
Plus: Rats still a problem on Greenwich Street; cab driver has fatal heart attack and runs into bus; how Grazin' sources its ingredients; state senator's community convention. / 6 comments
Plus: Conversion to be half condo, half hotel; more on L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon's plans; work finally to start on new Greenwich Street building; 56 Leonard from a distance. / 3 comments
Plus: Whole Foods devastation; vacant lot to finally get built on; Leonard Street conversion update; is Tetsu stalled?; Sixty Soho Hotel. / 3 comments
Plus: Big new Bright Horizons preschool; new TD Bank branch reveals itself; accessories shop closed "until further notice"; Greenwich Street rat lot moves forward; new FiDi tavern; sidewalk construction near the WTC. / 3 comments
[Warning: graphic image.] Plus: Park51 ticked off its landlord; new tenant for Nirvana International space?; Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon Levitt filming here; box bonfire on Broadway; 56 Leonard shadow. / 16 comments
The new All'Antico Vinaio space was actually home to Sauce Pizzeria :) Sauce replaced Skinny — Emily H / Seen & Heard: New to the malls
I think it's really a government benefit that is managed by the employer more than something the employer provides (sadly,... — MAVC / Google has a new headquarters in Hudson Square
I am so happy to have known Keith-such a wonderful asset to our community. my condolences to the entire Haber... — madeline c lanciani / Longtime Tribecan Keith Haber dies at 71
The City requires employers with more than 20 employees to include the transit tax benefit with payroll. https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/about/commuter-benefits-employers.page — Rob / Google has a new headquarters in Hudson Square
Petrasino's was an amazing place and reminds me of all that has vanished in the "new" Tribeca! — Sz P / Longtime Tribecan Keith Haber dies at 71
Incidentally, the bacon at American Cut is delicious. Grilled with onion. — J / Seen & Heard: Donate your old bike to Stuy
Wow. Can’t believe it’s been 31 years since the first attack. Almost as much as I still can’t believe the... — Anthony / Seen & Heard: Donate your old bike to Stuy