Craig Bagno is shooting New York City with film cameras: “TLRs, point & shoots from the 80′s, folders, rangefinders, the SLR that I’ve owned since I was 16.” / 1 comment
The patterns, details, textures, and scars that give Watts Street—and Tribeca in general—its character.
Every now and then, when the sun in shining at there's some haze in the air, the World Trade Center towers do something dazzling. / 3 comments
When I started this series, there was enough street art for a post every few months, then every six months; now it’s once a year, if we're lucky.
As chains lay claim to the neighborhood, the old, dated signage is being replaced with the generic strip-mall stuff you see everywhere—and that's a pity. / 2 comments
Plus: Harley-Davidson of NYC gets served with a violation; 56 Leonard at night; interesting building across the Hudson; more on the pop-up toy store; Real Pilates Soho opens next week. / 3 comments
This is a departure from the previous Instagram Tribeca roundups in that these are all taken by yours truly.
More proof that I have a thing for reflected light, the way it forms patterns and shapes on city surfaces.
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
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor