Seen & Heard: Fireworks Tonight
Plus: Inside 1 World Trade Center's communication rings; country singer Kathy Mattea; a stumper.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days—including a $15.6 million sale at 7 Hubert.
In the News: Proposal to Close Seaport Streets
Plus: Tribeca history recap; 24 Hubert Wines profile; Australian coffee in FiDi; remembering James Gandolfini.
Seen & Heard: Pizza Joint Closed by Health Department
Plus: Lady Gaga speaking at Pier 26 tonight; Peck Slip construction done early; why you should sign up for Uber; Blue Marble ice cream at Pier 25; Polarn O. Pyret sale; Lilac market postponed; Danish brunch; Collect Pond Park. / 1 comment
Look What’s Opening in the Capsouto Frères Space…
The July Community Board 1 agendas include a liquor-license application for 451 Washington—for a restaurant that pretty much has to be Chinese. UPDATE: It's evidently related to Café China in Midtown. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. (Update: No one guessed, so I posted the answer.)
First Look Inside the Sterling Mason
Everything you need to know about the big, dazzling new development in northwest Tribeca—including photos and renderings of the luscious courtyard and the model kitchen and bath, and excluding the prices. Then again, if you have to ask.... / 1 comment
In the News: Seaport Restaurant Debuts
Plus: FiDi tower landmarked; Walker Street penthouse with ambitions; Matt Bernson sale; July 4 fireworks.
Seen & Heard: Gap Cancels Its Plans
Meaning Cristina Dos Santos gets a reprieve. Plus: Summer Sale Report (including today's Erin Fetherston sample sale, Calypso, and Torly Kid); Whole Foods Tribeca to launch a food cart; kids concert canceled; Maiyet opening on Crosby. / 1 comment
Is the Hudson River Park Tax in Trouble?
Developer Douglas Durst, a longtime proponent of the Neighborhood Improvement District plan, has withdrawn his support—in part because the sale of air rights along West Street will likely mean compromised views and a corresponding decrease in home values. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening at 87 Leonard?
"The work seems to have stopped, the lights on the third floor are left on all night, and more problematic, the windows are not secured." —A. / 3 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?