Nosy Neighbor: Will the W. Broadway Construction Ever End?
"Has anyone provided a recent projection for when those two open pits/staging areas at the northwest corner of Chambers and W. Broadway will be shut down?" —J. (The answer includes a timeline for the entire Chambers project.)
Seen & Heard: Are the Events on Pier 26 Too Noisy?
Plus: Cops and firefighters acting above the law; sales on menswear and wine. / 7 comments
In the News: Century 21 “Palace” for Members Only
Plus: Opening date for Bill's Bar & Burger; a profile of Sweetgreen; Seaport crafts kiosks get the boot. / 1 comment
Dueling Plazas at Franklin Street
Also up for July on the Community Board 1 agendas: Tribeca bike lanes; a new restaurant on Chambers; Four Seasons construction update; Tribeca Landmarks Districts; Hudson River Park; Shinola party; Anotherroom; Smyth; more. / 7 comments
Newsletter: July 1
The Sterling Mason • Nosy Neighbor: 87 Leonard • China Blue • Hudson River Park Tax • Gap Withdrawal • Star Pizza • The Trading Post • More
Seen & Heard: Fireworks Tonight
Plus: Inside 1 World Trade Center's communication rings; country singer Kathy Mattea; a stumper.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days—including a $15.6 million sale at 7 Hubert.
In the News: Proposal to Close Seaport Streets
Plus: Tribeca history recap; 24 Hubert Wines profile; Australian coffee in FiDi; remembering James Gandolfini.
Seen & Heard: Pizza Joint Closed by Health Department
Plus: Lady Gaga speaking at Pier 26 tonight; Peck Slip construction done early; why you should sign up for Uber; Blue Marble ice cream at Pier 25; Polarn O. Pyret sale; Lilac market postponed; Danish brunch; Collect Pond Park. / 1 comment
Look What’s Opening in the Capsouto Frères Space…
The July Community Board 1 agendas include a liquor-license application for 451 Washington—for a restaurant that pretty much has to be Chinese. UPDATE: It's evidently related to Café China in Midtown. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. (Update: No one guessed, so I posted the answer.)
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Thank you JP. To add an exclamation point, from Wikipedia: "The cornerstone of the new City Hall was laid on... — Komanoff / Mamdani inauguration will close off Broadway on New Year’s Day
This fantastic Sushiya will be a great loss to Tribeca. I’ll miss the amazing omakase. I wish them the best... — Charlie L / Fire at Shion 69 Leonard Street
The social media king! Illegal vendors selling counterfeit goods? Apparently in some millenial circles it’s called ‘informal commerce’. And the... — R. / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Well said. — R. / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Why not instead reward the precincts who supported Mamdani with this treat of an event? Bushwick, Greenpoint, Jamaica? As Mamdani... — James Bogardus / Mamdani inauguration will close off Broadway on New Year’s Day
I doubt the vendors pay any taxes. If business is down for some vendors, that's because there are probably 2x... — Marcus / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
interesting that we now get tourist traffic stats and trends from illegal counterfeiters that sell illegal goods and drugs. oh... — S / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground