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What to Expect When You’re Expecting…to Open a Business Here
There are two main provisions you want to make sure are in your commercial lease. I call them "the Shield and the Sword." Absolutely no one else does. By Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
First Impressions: Atrio
When the Conrad New York opened, I didn't rush to try out its restaurant, Atrio, because I didn't think non-guests were likely to go there (excluding nearby expense-account diners). But then I saw it was offering a Restaurant Week menu.... / 4 comments
Newsletter: July 19
The New Buildings Coming to Tribeca • Hip Hotel in Northwest Tribeca? • Close-Up: Duane Street • Valentine No. 21 • Three Stars for Atera • New Seaport Buildings • More
Seen & Heard: Spice Warehouse
Plus: Grandma's House is open; Kitchenette closed for renovation; Lot-Less expanding aboca; fun with the police. / 2 comments
In the News: New Building at 15 Leonard Approved
Plus: Rebranding 75 Park Place (and making it big-box friendly); Tom Cruise; local filmmaker Joseph Sguera; hotelier looking in Tribeca.
Close-Up: Duane Street
One of the things that makes Tribeca distinctive is the patterns, details, and textures that are everywhere—such as Duane Street. / 1 comment
In the News: Tribeca Has a New Three-Star Restaurant
Plus: Dining next to Bill Murray; bike station to get protective island; new principals at two schools; M9 bus service to be restored. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: 1WTC Observation Deck Sneak Peek
Plus: New house-call service; tapas restaurant on the way?; theater geek nirvana; Blue Spoon expands starting Monday; "Very Good Girls"; Cristina Dos Santos is moving; Fulton supermarket; poetry talk and walk. / 5 comments
In the News: New Seaport Buildings
Plus: Pier 15 review; the cause of the Pier 17 fire; 9/11 families want politicians to speak at anniversary.
Meet Your New Neighbors
Get ready for a renderfest! Here's a recap of the 13 new Tribeca buildings in the works—which will bring around 450 new apartments to the neighborhood. / 15 comments