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.
Seen & Heard: The Next Brooklyn Bridge Closure
Plus: African delegation at Cristina Dos Santos; beer deals at Siring Asian Grill; Community Board 1's Landmarks Committee.
In the News: FiDi’s New 70-Story Building
Plus: Mayoral candidate likes SoulCycle; Silverstein's bid to sue 9/11 airlines rejected; drug-resistant bacteria in the Hudson River; 108 Reade analysis. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 1 comment
Yet Another Big Ponte Development?
The word is that Ponte's restaurant closed because the building is being developed. The question is, how many other buildings will be included? (Update: Could it be the whole block?) / 5 comments
In the News: Leonardo DiCaprio Looks Again
Plus: A profile of Grace Hightower De Niro; model's pit bull attacks Balloon Saloon owner's toy poodle; the Flea and the Olsen twins; NYPD ticketing BPC cyclists; World Trade Center transportation hub. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Unfortunately this is true about virtually every public works project in the city. Take a walk around all of the... — Reademan / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
This bagel Baedeker doesn't even include the ubiquitous food carts that vend breakfast essentials, including - say it - bagels.... — Gary / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Don’t ask me how I have this connection, but I’ve spoken to the construction manager 1:1 before (he didn't know... — Upset BPC Resident / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
Thank you for the article about the move of our primary retail and repair business, Finlay and Gage, from Tribeca... — Judy Epstein Gage / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
True North Tribeca! https://www.instagram.com/truenorthtribeca — James Bogardus / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
It looks like an Ess-a-bagel is coming the Murray. The bagel wars continue!! — Reademan / Modern Bread & Bagel is open