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.)
First Look Inside the Sterling Mason
Everything you need to know about the big, dazzling new development in northwest Tribeca—including photos and renderings of the luscious courtyard and the model kitchen and bath, and excluding the prices. Then again, if you have to ask.... / 1 comment
In the News: Seaport Restaurant Debuts
Plus: FiDi tower landmarked; Walker Street penthouse with ambitions; Matt Bernson sale; July 4 fireworks.









REALLY shows the difference between when this was an neighborhood of families headed by teachers, artists, manufacturers, and other normal... — Elizabeth / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
Nice to know it won't be a commercial ghost town soon but...anyone else miss Sergio? Or the lovely family that... — Elizabeth / An update on the new businesses for Greenwich
I think the picture is showing the northeast corner of Sixth and Walker (or the southwest corner of the building).... — Robert Ripps / Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker
There is staff there now. Parents do NOT like being told what to do. — Tribeca Citizen / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
You do know this project predates this administration, correct? — malcolm / Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon
When we neighbors organized to create this lovely )then private) park back in 1983 we had on site paid staff... — Jean Grillo / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
Is the Parks Dept or the Friends allowed to impose fines for this, for damaging public property or something? And... — SW / The young vandals of Washington Market Park