SEND ME YOUR PHOTOS OF OLD TRIBECA!
I don’t care if you have better things to do. This is important. Read the post or don’t—just send photos of old Tribeca to tribecacitizen@gmail.com.

NOSY NEIGHBOR: WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THE OLD COBBLESTONES?
“I was watching today as more of the old cobblestones were ripped from my street and carted off to parts unknown. I wondered what New York City does with these 100?-year-old worn stones.” —R.

VALENTINE NO. 26
Smile!

NOSY NEIGHBOR: WHAT’S OPENING IN 155 CHAMBERS?
“Walked by 155 Chambers on Saturday and the door was open with a guy working inside. Looked like potential coffee/food spot. Had awesome dark wood details and subway tiled walls. Forgive me if you already mentioned this, but any idea what’s coming?” —I. Yes! And it’s good!

IN THE NEWS
••• 8/20: Full-body vibrators. Plus: A nice, long look inside the Woolworth Building; about that sale at 165 Duane; a rendering of the 93 Worth topper; Jane Pratt declines.
••• 8/21: Trashy medians on West Street. Plus: Updates on the Butterfly and Tribeca Canvas; SHO Shaun Hergatt’s new name; 9/11 victims’ families are upset again.
••• 8/22: Demi Monde in trouble. Plus: Tribeca as travel destination; wine spritzers; new chef at Tribeca Grill; actor at SoulCycle; Damon Dash’s old apartment.

THE DANCE CHIMES IN BATTERY PARK
You might recall how I got excited about the interactive musical surprise in Battery Park. Well, here’s the follow-up post that I promised. If you still plan to go check it out, stop reading now.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 8/20: What’s coming to 88 Reade. (Sigh.) Plus: The Hudson Square Garbage Garage, going up fast; a bit of Asphalt Green intel; the Baker showroom space is in play; Taj Tribeca.
••• 8/21: Benares not opening this month. Plus: By Joy Gryson’s cloudy opening; one reason 1 World Trade Center is red; op art exhibit.
••• 8/22: Whole Foods’s new restaurant—goodbye sushi counter, hello Dosateria. Plus: Chipotle #2 is open (and already packed); rooftop putting green; massive building addition.