CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (October)
Including a vote of approval for the Gee Whiz guys' new restaurant, construction noise at the Leonard, beer/wine for a coffee bar, the New York City Rescue Mission's expansion, and Atera's private-dining room. / 2 comments
The City Comes Clean on Its Criminal Summons Court Plans
The city does indeed intend to move the criminal summons court from 346 Broadway (at Leonard) to 40 Worth (specifically, the entrance at Thomas and W. Broadway), and Tribecans are way pissed. / 11 comments
The Restaurant at 27 Desbrosses
Last night's meeting of Community Board 1's Tribeca Committee finally brought confirmation that Gunther Bilali of Anchor Bar is opening a restaurant at 27 Desbrosses (the southeast corner of Washington). Check out the floorplan (with DJ booth) and menu....
Newsletter: Oct. 10
Criminal Court on W. Broadway? • Loft Peeping: Outdoorsy Tech Entrepreneur • Nosy Neighbor: Dining With Dogs • NSA Billboard • Terra Wine Bar • 11 N. Moore • Church Street Tower • More
Seen & Heard: Who’s Responsible for the NSA Billboard
Plus: Balcony Café gets rebranded; new store on Franklin Street; commercial light pollution; Taste of the Seaport; HSBC branch on Worth; Washington Market Tavern.
In the News: Inside One Kings Lane
Plus: Source of criminal court rumor; Space on White closing; Tribeca Grill's wine list; Brookfield Place's glass cube; Morton's steakhouse; Stuyvesant community center; Tribeca real estate; Paul Liebrandt's new place.
Loft Peeping: Outdoorsy Thirtysomething Software Entrepreneur
More than half of the 12,000-square-foot penthouse is outdoors—with a lawn, wildflower meadow, hot tub, and kitchen. Wait, is that John Legend hiding behind the bamboo?
Seen & Heard: Terra Wine Bar Has Soft Opened
Plus: 11 N. Moore sales have started; Barbalu is coming very soon; another Simit + Smith; Butterfly happy hour; dying flowers at Masters & Pelavin; yoga studio progress report; Vesey Street bridge destruction. / 6 comments
A Criminal Court in the Heart of Tribeca?
Late yesterday, I received an email saying that the Civil Court at 40 Worth (with an entrance at Thomas and W. Broadway) is going to be used as a NYC Criminal Summons Court. I'm trying to verify this—in the meantime, do you know anything about it? / 10 comments
Reade Street Prep Preschool Open House on October 16
At Reade Street Prep, our balanced approach teaches developing minds the academic and social skills they need today to become leaders tomorrow. Come visit our new campus at an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 16. / Sponsored
In the News: Church Street Tower Appears to Be Moving Forward
Plus: Pricing for new Lispenard condos; Battery Maritime shared bike lane; Seaport rally.
Seen & Heard: Halloween Party
Plus: Furniture shop open; TD Bank rumor; Canstruction dates; pumpkin party correction; Atalanta clarification; world's largest bhangra dance; gallery celebrates 20 years. / 2 comments
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Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Gourmet Garage is literally across the street. — FiDiGuy / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
It's a condo. Sorry - a reflex and an error. — Tribeca Citizen / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
So it’s going to be twice the height of the building next door? How about the infrastructure below? How about... — R. / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
Is it a condo or a coop? Bith labels are used in the article. It makes a big difference in... — Jefffrey Shafer / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
It was also one of the locations of Bouley Bakery for a time, my favorite incarnation. Before that, it had... — Prof Wagstaff / Marinara Pizza coming to Sushi of Gari building
I with PB. The Old Amish Market, and there are plenty of large open store fronts on Chambers and around... — Sandra / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
We’re rooting for you, HMart. Nothing can stop the meteoric rise of Korean culture. I’m just saying… this smells very... — PB / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson