Seen & Heard: One Vandam’s Funky Curtain Wall
Plus: Fake-bag vendors on Lispenard; deli renovation; macramé art on Staple Street; Tamid's new space; Fika opening at the World Trade Center; Tribeca Meet & Greet; fireworks tonight; new FiDi cycling studio. / 2 comments
New Kid on the Block: Washington Market Tavern
"I wanted to do the adult version of Mudville 9," says Tribecan Eric Schwimmer of his spiffy new Washington Market Tavern on Murray Street. "And this is how I like to eat—quality food in a convivial atmosphere." / 8 comments
In the News: A New 18-Story Building on Franklin Street
Plus: Reviews of Bâtard and Marc Forgione; inside artist John Willenbecher's studio; elevated train tracks; TriBeCa West in Jersey City; softball champs; another Shinola. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Parks in Progress
Bogardus Plaza and Peck Slip. Plus: Mario Batali and Liv Tyler at Square Diner; the Smyth goes under the knife; 1 World Trade Center's orange vents; the Beekman Hotel's condo tower; City Hall construction; psychedelic police barriers.
New Kid on the Block: Macaron Café
Now open on Greenwich Street: The fourth outpost of Macaron Café, which serves salads and sandwiches—along with those precious, pretty cookies, of course. / 4 comments
Newsletter: July 21
Loft Peeping: Scott Bruckner • New Children's and Home Decor Shops • Macaron Café • 6 Harrison • Peace & Love • 1 World Trade Center Lights • Northwest Demolition • Photo Safari • More
Seen & Heard: Demolition in Northwest Tribeca
Plus: Racines NY about to get reviewed by the Times; 30 Park Place reaches 30 floors; what's new at Tribeca Greenmarket; the Flea's fall lineup; Brookfield Place construction closure. / 1 comment
Another Shop for Tribeca’s Design District
A Soho transplant is opening a shop on Walker. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Peace & Love Sure Looks Kaput
Plus: 6 Harrison permascaffolding finally coming down?!; Mudville 9 storefront getting redone; Washington Market Tavern opens Monday; Sun Cafe on hiatus; 443 Greenwich sales office; Macy Gray. / 1 comment
In the News: Marilyn Monroe Photos
Plus: The New York Times's anti-Tribeca stance; Joe Biden's nephew; new Soho cycling studio; softball champs. / 7 comments
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We remember when it was the Living Word Church (1990s)! — Duane denizen / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
Right. From the outset, the sensible thing would have been building new facilities at Rikers and designing as humane, therapeutic... — Lisa / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
Cars are not allowed to make right and left turns? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Please, let me shed a tear for the poor driver who can’t make u-turns or speed. Yeah cyclists don’t pay... — Cd / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
A nightmare for Chinatown neighbors (and perhaps Tribeca too, if these ever open). These foolish and too small mini-jails were... — Marcus / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
We can consistently be for: - stricter traffic enforcement against cars - stricter traffic enforcement against bicycles It's not either/or.... — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Yes, please. Wasn't this in the works? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure