Seen & Heard: Cobblestoning Staple Street?
Plus: Élan Flowers has moved; rumored tenant for a Tribeca landmark; Los Americanos delivery; community night at the 9/11 Memorial; gallery gone; the NYPD's response about Pier 26 noise complaints.
Blue Bottle Coffee Is Leaving
All Good Things is taking over the coffee bar in September, and it'll be making some changes. Plus: Juice is on the horizon. / 4 comments
My Visit to an Energy Healer
"I welcome skepticism actually," said Sameer Reddy when inviting me over for a session. "I think it makes an experience more meaningful, as long as it's tempered by an open mind." So I went....
In the News: Hudson River Park Conflict
Plus: Penthouse doubles in value in three years; ferry honking annoying Battery Park City residents; elderly BPC folks' mortgage troubles; inside the Corbin Building. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Dog Run Opening Postponed
Plus: A new source for stylish magazines; Seasonal Whispers opens another store; Tribeca Tiger; ballet demonstration; Aroma Espresso Bar's new menu; Greenmarket pretzels. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Empire of the Sun Concert on Pier 26
Plus: Sneak peek of Postmasters gallery; another clue that a block of northwest Tribeca is coming down; Gigino closed for a bit of construction; checking in on American Cut and Sweetgreen; Flor de Sol space; Dylan Prime. / 27 comments
In the News: The Boat Burglars
Plus: Pier 26 neighbors complain about event noise; early word on the Butterfly; Hudson Square's many development opportunities; 101 Murray fetches $223 million.
New Kid on the Block: Shinola
The Detroit-based brand—which "is really about bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.," says creative director Daniel Caudill—has opened a handsome, quirky store on Franklin. Plus: A café called the Smile Newsstand. / 4 comments
Newsletter: July 22
Another Big Ponte Development • Nosy Neighbor: 60 Hudson • Leonardo DiCaprio • FiDi Skyscraper • Real Estate Sales Report • Photo Safari! • More
Leonardo DiCaprio Said to Have Bought the 250 West Penthouse
Citigroup workers, start polishing your binoculars—because that terrace is made for partying. Update: This is now being denied.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Are they really not adding any street trees to the new expanded BNY sidewalk? — person / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
Bank of New York sold their retail banking business to Chase/JP Morgan many years ago, which is why that branch... — Reademan / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space
It felt awkward and a little bit rude to walk to the Bank of New York headquarters building and only... — Thomas Hagen / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space
"The idea is to not come back here for a century,” said Ian Michaels, the DDC’s director of public information,... — William / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
On windy days that whole corner swirls dirt and debris in a tornado like situation as long time residents of... — Kiyo / Matchaful opens today on Greenwich & Harrison
Thanks as always for the update. Any word on the work on Murray Street between West Broadway and Greenwich? — Don / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
Yes - BNY is renovating that entire building for a few years. The Chase at 240 Greenwich will close. — Marcus / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space