In the News: Photos of 4 World Trade Center
Plus: Alleged sexual assault at Southbridge Towers; childcare chain rents at Brookfield Place; South Street skyscraper. / 2 comments
Banksy in Tribeca
The famous street artist has created an homage to 9/11 on Staple Street. Yay or meh? / 7 comments
New Kid on the Block: Front Art Space
Tribecans Leticia Ortega and Dionisio Cortes have opened "the smallest art gallery in New York," on Chambers Street, in what used to be a souvenir kiosk. It's just 48 square feet, but the inaugural show has 26 works by 11 artists.
New Kid on the Block: Terra
"It's meant to be a very casual way of eating," says chef Roberto Passon of Terra, his new wine bar and restaurant. "You come have a glass of wine, order a bite or two, maybe have more wine, then something bigger to eat." / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: Church Publick Is Opening Tonight or Tomorrow
Plus: The Bigger Place has rebranded as Mariachi's; (Tribeca) Canvas update; mystery at Laight and Washington solved; a good omen at the Chambers construction; Moonquake shoot. / 2 comments
In the News: Thirty-Story Building Proposed for Varick
Plus: The "Tribeca mom" stereotype; most dangerous places (in the movies); 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza; Moishe Mana's Tribeca West in Jersey City. / 4 comments
Loft Peeping: Michael & Christina Hirtenstein
It's three floors, combined from five units, with a closet to die for. How do you look in gold? / 2 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 14
Criminal Summons Court on W. Broadway • 100 Franklin Renderings • 27 Desbrosses Restaurant • New Kid on the Block: Stitched Tribeca • Jeweler Coming to Franklin • Tribeca's Kitchen Approval • More
Seen & Heard: Day Spa or Pediatrician?
Something's up at Washington and Laight. Plus: 449 Washington unveiled; "wanted" poster was a prank; the very gold Hotel Soho on Greenwich; the Odeon's neighborhood plea. / 1 comment
In the News: A Toast to Shigure
Plus: Apexart's "Death of a Cameraman" show; loving some smashed avocado toast; teenage chef at 27 Debrosses (and an updated menu). / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Have You Seen This Groper and Toddler-Licker?
(Update: It was a prank.) Plus: Jacques Torres's factory is moving away; Box Kite Coffee pop-up extended; Old Seaport block party; food-scrap collection at the Bowling Green Greenmarket; weekend bridge closure; keychains; new gallery on Varick; "The Money." / 7 comments
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Good catch! Elizabeth Street Garden is indeed in Assembly District 66. — Tribeca Citizen / The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee
To get rid of the street venders in the gallery district, all the NYPD has to do is arrest the... — J Frank P / In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants
Both Siffert and Yee say Elizabeth Street Garden is their favorite park... Hard to even believe. Not even in their... — James Boudan / The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee
It's amazing the lengths some people go to avoid just saying we need more housing. Just a bunch of slop... — James Boudan / The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee
by "NIMBY" do you mean "no more luxury development in our back yard" because that is what he says on... — BarryB / The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee
Big NIMBY vibes from this guy, especially when you start poking around his website. Seems pretty bad. — harryh / The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee
hahahahahah you mean how like the super-talls built around Central Park brought prices down around there? Or the way rents... — elizabeth / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun