In the News: Calatrava to Design St. Nicholas Church
Plus: Battery Park City Authority ex-president not even mentioned at board meeting; 463 Greenwich analysis; FiDi juice bar; Matt Bernson.
Seen & Heard: Franklin Street Is Blue
Plus: Hand Held Films has left the neighborhood; Washington Market Park events; Fika delivery; Balloon Saloon sale; El Vez progress, of sorts. / 5 comments
An Update on All Good Things
After yesterday's news that Dickson's is leaving All Good Things, the market's owner, Kyle Wittels, invited me over to talk about where it's headed—you can expect more prepared foods, more seating, and other changes. / 20 comments
Great New Preschool Alternative at Downtown Dance Factory
New York's hippest dance studio, Downtown Dance Factory is a place where kids regularly jump for joy—which makes it the perfect place for a new performing arts–based preschool alternative, ddfplay. / Sponsored
In the News: Pier A Funding Blocked
Plus: Cherrywood Kitchen closed; Battery Park City esplanade trees; Open Kitchen in FiDi; an old Tribeca photo. / 2 comments
The World Trade Center Security Plan
Looking for a depressing beach read? The NYPD has released its 834-page World Trade Center Campus Security Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement.
Seen & Heard: Black Spring
Plus: A bright yellow paint job; Dylan Prime demo; 3-Legged Dog schedule; history of the Harrison restaurant space; artist Naima Rauam; West Street closures. / 5 comments
Could Balthazar Be Moving Downtown?
At the risk of being labeled the boy who cried "McNally," I'm passing along a rumor that makes an intriguing amount of sense. / 8 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 19
Silver Lining • Another Juice Bar • Found Objects • Pneumatic Mass Transit • BPCA Turmoil • New Pizzeria • Photo Safari! • More
In the News: Battery Park City Chief Resigns Abruptly
Plus: Box Kite Coffee end date; American Thread analysis; Independence Plaza recap; the scene at City Hall restaurant. / 4 comments
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Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
"Even cast-iron architecture might have been considered avant garde when it first appeared." No. Just no. Cast iron was intentionally... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
No slight was intended against Tribeca Paint. It's just nice to have a choice of stores, like we used to.... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The facade resembles two buildings on Church Street - one on the corner of Warren, the other at Chambers Street.... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White