Plus: The board member who lives in New Jersey has apparently left the BPCA; another two-story topper on Jay; pharma profiteer Martin Shkreli ordered $120 tea at Brushstroke to impress a date; alleged FiDi con artist; 86-story tower for Broad Street; Tokyo's Hotel Okura.
Plus: "Stink" shoot in Battery Park City; Irving Farm's Fulton Center café opens next week; an unsatisfying visit to Leather Spa; huge new retail space on Reade; what's Current at Church and Canal? / 5 comments
Plus: The reskinning of the Verizon building on Pearl has begun; backpacks prohibited at Regal Battery Park; a complaint about the Christmas tree vendor on Greenwich; activity at a Chambers retail space; Soho Photo shows. / 17 comments
Plus: A dramatic view inside the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; Soho building has a clock at the top; Schnipper's fast-food restaurant is moving forward; picture window on Canal. / 2 comments
Also on Community Board 1’s January agendas: Changes to the former Ivy's Bistro and Valley National Bank spaces; Flinders Lane Australian restaurant opening on W. Broadway; façade restoration on Reade; enlargement on Hubert; more. / 4 comments
Plus: Citigroup's new headquarters will be entirely open-plan; inside the new eyewear shop on Grand.
Plus: Calypso St. Barth is definitely off at Brookfield Place; Saleya stripped bare; 19 Park Place's western side; a suggestion for El Vez Burrito; Franklin Street salon; Best Market truck; unsolved "Where in Tribeca...?" / 3 comments
It'll have inch-thick concrete walls and motorized windows. / 5 comments
Plus: Recommendation for a local printer; where to get your Christmas tree mulched; the scent of the Smyth and Little Park. / 4 comments
Plus: Activity in a Church Street space; Terroir's hangover sandwich; Greenwich Street building getting a sixth floor; Tribeca Ball to honor Mr. and Mrs. Chow; Howard Street hotel rendering; go see the Picasso sculpture show at MoMA. / 3 comments
Plus: Pizza joint opens just north of Canal; 3 World Trade Center is starting to block 4 World Trade Center; the spray-painted sidewalk on Church; 56 Leonard curtain wall; new Greenwich Street condo is above ground-level. / 1 comment
Allegedly. Plus: Christmas tree vendors hit with rent hike; Regal Cinemas projector smokes during "Star Wars" screening; dubious real-estate renderings; another possible contender for Sheldon Silver's seat.
… and I’ll continue to drink the water (filtered), but not the KoolAid … — Jeff / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
Ms. Benzinger, please take heart and continue to thrive in this depressingly changed neighborhood. Still more than a few fine... — Jeff / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
In other local news, one of our high profile local restaurant groups has acquired the long vacant Tribeca Tavern space... — Reademan / Carnegie Diner & Café and Delos Greek Restaurant coming to 200 Chambers
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I have lived in Tribeca on and off since 1979…45 of the 50 years since my move to this fantastic... — Suzy Benzinger / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
As a city that is has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, despite the poor choices for mayor, we... — John R / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
Sandra, Some of us in Tribeca are compassionate and see everyone on the street as a human being, regardless of... — Matthew / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca