Nosy Neighbor: When Will the West Street Trailers Be Removed?
"Any idea when BMCC will finally rid us of the trailers skirting the West Side Highway? Aren't they obsolete now that the new Fiterman Hall has opened?" —N. / 1 comment
Newsletter: June 24
First Impressions: Distilled • Remembering James Gandolfini • 56 Leonard Views • Summer Sale Report • Hudson River Park solution • South Street Seaport • More
In the News: Restaurant Wine Markups
Plus: "Semi-private" party at Los Americanos; weekending on the North Fork; Hilton hotel in FiDi.
Summer in the Seaport
The lone New Amsterdam Market of the summer is tomorrow, so go! And it's not the only thing of note happening in the Seaport. Read on for a report on the new See/Change installation of shops and restaurant kiosks. / 1 comment
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days (ending 6/22/13). Including: Mariah Carey's new downstairs neighbors.
In the News: Inside Tribeca Canvas’s Downstairs Lounge
Plus: Community involvement on the Hudson River Park proposal; affordable-housing loophole for developers; 35 Vestry analysis.
Seen & Heard: Blueberry Fusion Café
Plus: The top of 1 World Trade Center; Bell Bates auction; Battery Dance Company's Downtown Dance Festival; jewelry store (re)opens; chugger season. / 6 comments
Summer Sale Report (Part 2)
Sales are underway or coming up at Babesta, Steven Alan Annex, Torly Kid, Tribeca Issey Miyake, and Shoofly.
First Impressions: Distilled
Fancy a glass of mead, country-fried duck on a waffle, or an excellent tater tot? Then head to Distilled, the "modern American public house" that has opened in the old Centrico space. / 5 comments
Remembering James Gandolfini
Tribecans share their memories of the late actor. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Previewing the Butterfly
Plus: Could Intermix be coming to N. Moore?; swing dancers; Schoolhouse Electric; Bastille Day event; free summer activities for middle schoolers; borough president forum; Jennifer Reed.









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