In the News: The City Recognizes Our Need for Schools
Plus: Seaport City really about levees; Ward III's Old-Fashioned recipe; Olive's at Brookfield Place; 4 World Trade Center ceremony; Pace dorm; Simply Seafood event. / 3 comments
First Impressions: Bisutoro
For his second try with the Tribeca Canvas space, Masaharu Morimoto called in help from folks behind Macao Trading Co. and Los Americanos. Is the second time the charm?
In the News: The $225 Million Hallway
Plus: CB1 meeting about FiDi probation office; north Battery Park City voted for Lhota; awesome American Cut review; perplexing 288 West sale; Steven Alan and Aloha Rag sample sales; Tous Crepes; Hudson River Park air rights. / 4 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is 15 Warren Painted That Way?
"Have you seen 15 Warren? It has a number painted on each floor and 'top' on the roof. Any idea why?" —A. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Nov. 7
Tribeca: The Film • Man Trapped Between Buildings • Battery Park City Sinkholes • Nosy Neighbor: Laughing Man • Another Ice Rink • 465 Washington Expansion • Loft Peeping: Beth Blake
In the News: Sinkholes in Battery Park City
Plus: Café Noir opening on Lispenard; two new galleries in west Soho; a TV show called "Tribeca"; pizza. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: The Talking Transition Tent
Plus: 37 Warren uncovered; Underground at Macao Trading Co.; Banh Mi; jewelry store not closed. / 4 comments
In the News: Another Downtown Ice Rink Is on the Way
Plus: $2.5 million to fix Hunger Memorial leaks; 80 Chambers analysis; trapped student mulled cutting off arm.
Tribeca: The Film
Smitten Films has finished its reader-sourced tribute to Tribeca, and it captures the neighborhood wonderfully, from cobblestones to kids to construction noise. (Favorite part: the dad in Duane Park.) / 4 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Where Do Laughing Man’s Profits Go?
"Laughing Man's website says that its revenue goes back to education, community development and new business development. But I can't find anything about who, specifically, that money is helping. Can you find out? —C. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Tablao Open for Lunch
Plus: Prime storefront on Greenwich; new Mexican restaurant Añejo confirmed; FiDi creperie; anti-probation office petition; likely holiday pop-up. / 1 comment
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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This drives me crazy! Such a flagrant example of "Rules for thee, not for me" — GM / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
That’s partly because the problem is way beyond his scope and ability to comprehend. So when in doubt pull out... — R. / World’s largest chain restaurant is coming to Canal Street
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