Plus: The first Summer Streets shutdown is today; DIY peephole; pretty new windows at a Reade Street conversion; more info on the new Pret a Manger.
Plus: François Payard has left his bakery chain; progress for the proposed new park in FiDi; Dirty Bird partnering with Chambers Street Wines. / 2 comments
Plus: What the "no parking" signs on Duane are there for; Tribeca Meet & Greet; 5 Franklin Place's main entrance; Sixth Avenue liquor store; another window cat on Warren. / 3 comments
Plus: Independence Plaza North rep on the Greenwich Street sidewalk construction; Pret a Manger on Chambers appears open; 3 World Trade Center continues to get glassed; the plazas flanking the Oculus; where to celebrate National Patrón Papi Day.
Plus: The former Tribeca Cinemas building will become "mixed-use office retail and lifestyle facility"; steak frites specialists to open on Watts Street; restaurateur Elio Guaitolini; downtown workforce continues to grow. / 4 comments
The search for new experiences takes Caroline Wilson Kaufman to the Hideaway on Duane Street, which flies in blue crabs from Maryland every Sunday and Monday in summer. It makes for a smashing meal.
Plus: Domino's closed for renovations; Swiss In situ's inaugural show will be about zines; postal-services shop closed; signage for YogaSpark; "Falling Water" is back again.
Plus: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen reportedly bought in Tribeca; Marv Albert also bought here; Pier 17 forecast; Eataly opens next week; Spring Studios restaurant pop-up; Café Grumpy in FiDi; new paint color and organ for St. Paul's Chapel. / 1 comment
The new Eataly at the World Trade Center opens next Thursday, and there was a press preview today. The place is spectacular—and it feels much more spacious than the one in the Flatiron. / 8 comments
Plus: Etsy merchandise at Whole Foods; Independence Plaza North sidewalk construction; Baron Von Fancy-ish signage at Best Market; "slow" sign outside the Dietz Lantern building. / 3 comments
"It was the best thing I’ve ever done for my employees," says Mulberry & Vine owner Michelle Gauthier about no longer accepting cash. "It was life-changing." / 9 comments
Plus: Protestors threaten to "occupy" City Hall Park; St. Paul's Cathedral slideshow; Target also opening a store in the East Village.
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would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
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Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
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There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?