Tribeca Citizen | Erik Torkells

Federal Plaza Has Finally Reopened

It's a little Vegas—or at least what I wish/imagine Caesar's Palace would be like, all marble and mod forms. And it sure looks like money was spent. But the plaza will be closed in rainy weather: The marble floor is too slippery to risk a lawsuit. / 3 comments

Seen & Heard: Hudson Street Construction Update

Plus: 56 Leonard above street level; breaking glass in northwest Tribeca; Dylan Prime temporarily closed; sample sale at By Joy Gryson; Espasso sale (in Brooklyn); First-Time Tuesday report on Roberta Roller Rabbit (and a deal at Torly Kid); new items on CB1 agenda; 5 Beekman scaffolding is back.

A Sneak Peek Inside Spring Studios

The folks from Spring Studios New York invited me to see the under-construction facility at 50 Varick from the inside (and on the roof). Given the proposed stipulations on the number and size of events, I'm even less sure what the opposition could be at this point. / 5 comments

Newsletter: Apr. 4

New Kid on the Block: Haus Alkire • First Impressions: Hummus & Pita Co. • Community Board 1's April Agendas • Gay Pride Dance Party • Cafeteria Spinoff • Tribeca Sailing • 1WTC Observation Deck • More

In the News: The Ballfields Are Open

Plus: Pier A progress; Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour; South Ferry station; Euphoria Spa; Hotel Particulier; FiDi Fika open again; Community Board 1's new members; the daguerreotype era; cram schools; 50 Laight storefront; 15 Broad comps; Half Marathon.

First Impressions: The Hummus & Pita Co.

The menu is themed around the word "it," so you "start it," "make it," "fill it," "top it," and "sauce it," then possibly "side it" and "drink it." Whether you "push it," "work it," or "drop it like it's hot" depends on how much you like hip-hop. / 2 comments