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
The neighborhood has never looked quite like this before, with visual clues of our new, interior lives. These from the viewfinder of local photographer Robert Ripps. / 10 comments
Nonna Dora’s is very special. I don’t think I’ve had better pasta anywhere else in NYC. Exquisitely prepared with just... — SW / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
Happy to lend our gallery space if useful for any of the groups. — Hal Bromm / Four schools stranded after building accident on Broadway
Olio e Piu is in a phase of frantic expansion. That almost always ends badly. — J / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Nonna Dora's is such a lovely addition to the neighborhood and we go there often, both with family and friends.... — TM / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
Love it! So glad to have in the hood. The food is great. Decor is funky interesting. And Nicola is... — Amy S / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
The role Olio e Piu will play in diverting the B+T diners from Locanda Verde is the most exciting part... — P / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Downtown dance Factory has been amazing with their ability to pivot so quickly, find alternate rehearsal spaces, and ensure that... — Natalie / Four schools stranded after building accident on Broadway