The photographer Robert Ripps shot the World Trade Center site from neighborhood rooftops in the days and months following Sept. 11.
The photographer Robert Ripps captured the scene on the streets of the neighborhood in the days following.
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I asked several neighbors to recall that day and their experience. The photographer Robert Ripps captured the events of that day and the following months.
The shoe shine and repair shop has been on West Broadway since 1949, with Segundo Fernandez installed as the owner for the past 15 years. / 20 comments
Not that you all don't know where you're going, but if you need some direction, follow this route for some holiday cheer. Merry + happy to all! / 4 comments
A quick lap of the neighborhood both late night and early morning yesterday produced some unfamiliar scenes. The city hasn't gotten that much snow in four years.
A picture is worth a thousand words, sure, but these can also be summed up in a few choice ones that reflect 2020 to date. / 1 comment
Pier 26 construction is moving ahead despite some initial delays and logistical challenges due to the pandemic. It's back on track to be finished late summer. / 4 comments
As if local businesses hadn't had it tough enough these past three months, the looters have forced them to board up their storefronts to protect what's left. / 12 comments
There are definitely signs of things coming back to life and for that we can thank spring. Restaurants, bars and even a couple of storefront services are back, albeit in a limited fashion. / 2 comments
As the streets emptied in March, Tribeca resident Albert C. Lee started taking photos on his commute home from Midtown, creating a collection of shots of a hollowed out city. / 6 comments
"For Rent" sign now posted above the restaurant. I guess this smaller shop did not do the trick. — james / The Slice: A new home for Cafe Amore plus a pizza update
Honestly that sounds like the least of the transgression. Compared to sidewalk occupation for profit. I actually have’t even noticed... — R. / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
paakre@gmail.com Now if the police and fire departments would just stop parking on the sidewalk! I love being a pedestrian,... — Patricia Aakre / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
paakre@gmail.com Not to mention their daily meetings with complete staff on the street. — Patricia Aakre / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
Personally I think a reset is needed. Outdoor dining shed was a pandemic measure that was part experimental and meant... — R. / The finalized rules for outdoor dining
You get what you pay for. — Don / Google has a new headquarters in Hudson Square
Hi Michael, one perspective from a Googler here -- the cafes are fantastic and I guarantee that Googlers love and... — Googler in Tribeca / Google has a new headquarters in Hudson Square