Plus 7 Platt tops out; billionaire sells apartment on Hubert; a cool loft furnished by Jean Lin of Colony.
Two economics students built a tracker that compares traffic data on 15 commuter routes from before Jan. 5, when congestion pricing began, to now. / 10 comments
The sidewalk on Park Place has been cut off since 2016, and now maybe forever. / 7 comments
The ups and downs -- though overall down -- of the storefront vacancies in the neighborhood. / 8 comments
Barring any last-minute injunctions, the tolling program for Downtown will start on Saturday at midnight. / 74 comments
A list of the 25 posts that received the most traffic over the past year, reflecting both the ups and downs and significant losses.
A new study from the city shows that Lower Manhattan has the highest storefront vacancy rates in the city. / 5 comments
Plus dubious street art on Franklin; PS 150 to hold its Lunar New Year celebration. / 1 comment
Plus a passage opens east of Broadway on Duane; Star Light Star Bright art installation in Fidi; Duane Park Groundhog Day fundraiser. / 10 comments
Canal Smoke Shop is the biggest offender, with a dense sidewalk bazaar in addition to the corner store. / 7 comments
'Tis the season: the illegal vendors are out in force on Canal and Broadway. / 33 comments
Three prominent sheds are coming down in the neighborhood. That means 254 to go. / 1 comment
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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