First Impressions: El Vez
Many of you have likely been to El Vez by now—if you could get in. The 190-seat restaurant is mammoth, but since it opened April 25, I've been hearing about packed crowds and hour-long waits. Is the fuss justified? / 10 comments
Tomorrow Night: Tribeca Citizen and Joy Gryson Are Throwing a Party
And you're invited! Joy will be on hand to give style advice, and I'll likely tell a few stories I shouldn't. Plus: Save 25%! And purchases of $300 or more get a free travel case.
Another Day, Another Independent Store Closes
Manhattan Books couldn't cope with tripled rent. The space might become a Hale & Hearty, and in the meantime, you can save on kids' books and craft supplies. / 4 comments
In the News: More Condos
Plus: Pier Dance headliner announced; new public school for south Greenwich Village; community center raises rates; remembering Rev. William Grant; artist Nate Lowman. / 2 comments
A New French Bakery Is Opening Here
The food news in southeast Tribeca keeps getting better and better.... Arcade Bakery, located in a dramatic, European-style space, will bake fresh all day long and sell pastries and lunch items. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Transportation Hub Sprouted a Second Quill
Plus: What you're doing this Thursday evening; Xoos sale (including the fixtures); Downtown Boathouse tour and volunteering; another Duane Street addition; "Ghostbusters" history lesson; 460 Washington. / 5 comments
Reade Street Prep Preschool Open House – May 15th
Children love to learn—especially young children. At Reade Street Prep, our balanced approach teaches developing minds the academic and social skills they need today to become leaders tomorrow. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Mickey Drexler’s Townhouse
Plus: Peeking inside La Garçonne and Sweet Green; scoping out 48 Warren's new windows and 84 White's entrance; crab night; street-art carpets; new restaurant on Spring. / 2 comments
In the News: Michelle Obama Lunched at Nobu Today
Plus: 9/11 Memorial fences to mostly come down soon; Soho Rep gets a rave; costume designer owes the IRS; Greenwich Street green thumbs; SoulCycle's bad karma; responders' memorial. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: The Trash-Bag Teddy Bear Has Arrived
Plus: Welcome back, Chambers Street; Tribeca artists open their studios; something called "Holiday" shooting here; another Shinola store; fruit CSA; Exceed Physical Culture signage. / 14 comments
Demolition on Church Street?
If a new owner can get air rights, the old building is coming down—and making way for one twice as high. / 3 comments
Newsletter: May 5
Brookfield Place: The Big List • Cristina Dos Santos • A New Hotel in Tribeca • Downtown Boathouse • Nili Lotan Pop-Up • Northwest Tribeca Construction • Bridget Moynahan • Barleycorn • More
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History of Tribeca Buildings
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
The graffiti in question looks very similar to the same outside of Target (on the never-ending construction barriers) which questioned... — Downtown Dad Again / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Our apartment was inside the "frozen zone" and when we were finally able to return to it in mid-October, I... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / A documentary honors the work of the Sanitation Department after 9/11
I was shocked when I was walking around Tribeca. I've been living away, so coming back now and seeing so... — Van / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow