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In the News: Ellis Island to Reopen
Plus: New park behind One Police Plaza; politicians object to closing of community center; Tribeca Summit lawsuit; Ritz-Carlton apartment on market for $56.5 million.
Seen & Heard: The New Bikes Lanes Are Being Installed
Plus: W. Broadway pop-up has soft-opened; Halloween event at American Apparel; skyscraper-in-progress blog; closing sale at Space on White.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. (Update: Here's a hint.) Update: We have a winner! / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: New Coffee Shop
Plus: Haunted house by kids for kids; Bogardus Garden fall party; more Halloween treats; construction in earnest at 30 Park Place. / 1 comment
First Look Inside the New WTC/Brookfield Place Passageway
Not to mention the glassy entrance pavilion on the east side of Brookfield Place. / 10 comments
In the News: Citigroup Close to Renewing on Greenwich
Plus: Man found dead in the Gehry Building; how Sandy affected the Jeremy's Ale House empire; reviews of Zutto's ramen and Distilled; Lucy Liu (but not really); J&R. / 3 comments
New Kid on the Block: Postmasters
"I always ask the question, 'Why is this art being made now? Could it have been made before?'" says Magdalena Sawon of Postmasters Gallery, which has just moved from Chelsea to Franklin Street. "What connects everything we show is that it deals with the fiber of our time." / 1 comment
Newsletter: Oct. 24
TCQ&A: Anna Fader • Criminal Summons Court Petition • New Kid on the Block: Stillfried Wien • First Impressions: Barbalu • Brookfield Place • 84 White • Probation Office in FiDi • More
Seen & Heard: Objecting to the Criminal Court Move
Plus: Italian shoemaker Mauri has closed; Nish Nush's sister; ROC's adult Halloween party; more trick-or-treat options; Alex Katz poster; Aaron Neville winner. (Update: A city probation office is coming to FiDi.) / 6 comments
In the News: Brookfield Pavilion Opens Tomorrow
...along with the World Trade Center passageway. Plus: Two stars for Le Restaurant; the name of Brookfield Place's French megamarket; DiCaprio eats; Bridge Café update; Imperial Coffee House; 405 Greenwich analysis; photographer Billy Kidd. / 1 comment
First Impressions: Barbalu
Half of the team behind the Seaport favorite Barbarini Alimentari are back, having opened Barbalu in the same space.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
We had one, it was called Magoo's. — Mulciber / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Only 53 sq feet (so like, 5 x 10 ft space?) of retail on that prime corner? What a missed... — Reader on Reade / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
What a shame I loved that Pharmacy Art Deco looking building. — sonia stock / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
YES!!! — Bere / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?
What was that great pizza place that was next door? it was open for a few years. — Luigi / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
Actually, bikers can cross the intersection when pedestrians get the "walk" sign. — Tribeca Citizen / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Agree entirely. — Tribeca Citizen / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street