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Seen & Heard: Broadway Openings and Closings
Involving a shoe store, a bank, and a restaurant. Plus: Patti LuPone concert; local juice delivery; Tribecan elected head of Hudson River Park group. / 1 comment
In the News: 250 West Moving Day
Plus: Ball fields RFP process; "partial collapse" at 502 Canal; returning to 2 Gold; German gold leaving FiDi; Zucker's in Midtown.
Restaurant Closed
Or at least that's how it's looking. Here are three suggested alternates. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is 5 Franklin Place Stalled Again?
"The permits seemed to have disappeared at the end of last year. There has been no movement in a while and all the construction stuff seems to be gone." —A.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Going on with 88 Thomas?
"What's going on with 88 Thomas (the old PB & Caviar spot). Awnings just went up." —D. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Jan. 17
Shopdogs of Tribeca • Tribeca Then & Now #8: Nosy Neighbor: 40 Harrison Gym • First Impressions: The Lounge at Atera • Sushein • Landmark Disgrace • More
Seen & Heard: Sushi Restaurant Closed
Plus: New Mexican restaurant; another bank closing; carousel update; East River Ferry petition; another juice option; furniture store remodeling; idling buses; subway stair delay.
In the News: Landmark Disgrace
Plus: Mooncake Foods in FiDi; Barbarini closed for good; basketball star; celebrities move to L.A.; TV personality decamps. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is Another Equinox Opening in IPN?
"What’s the deal with the exercise equipment on the second floor of 40 Harrison (facing Greenwich)? Heard that Equinox was opening another branch at Independence Plaza North but cannot find any publicity." —Jane
Tribeca Then and Now #8
The 1980s-vs.-now comparisons end with Washington from Laight up to Watts. / 2 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
No slight was intended against Tribeca Paint. It's just nice to have a choice of stores, like we used to.... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The facade resembles two buildings on Church Street - one on the corner of Warren, the other at Chambers Street.... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Affordable housing at its best! — R. / Sneak Peek: 14 White