Newsletter: May 9
Part of Franklin Street Closed for Citi Bike NYC • TCQ&A: Sanjay Lamba • Pop-Up: 25Park • Documentary Film Cinema • Postmasters Gallery • Walker Street Crime • More
Seen & Heard: J&R’s Consolidation Is Complete
Plus: John Allan's Tribeca has reopened; food-themed bike tours; the answer to last week's "Where in Tribeca...?"; 5 Beekman scaffolding. / 2 comments
In the News: Glitter Rain Is Forecast for the Seaport
Plus: 56 Walker back on the market (for twice the price); fake shopping for summery decor.
A Big Chelsea Gallery Is Moving In
Postmasters is coming south: "We will keep the 14-foot-tall Corinthian columns and wooden floors" and "there will be sofas."
In the News: Verizon Leaving Half of Its Building
Plus: Affordable housing at 89 Murray; history of a lamppost; Pan Latin now at Fulton Stall Market; when BPC was a beach; BPCA issuing $300 more in bond debt; Vietnamese food in FiDi. / 3 comments
New Plans for the Il Mattone Space
Gina La Fornarina is out. Frozen yogurt and wraps are in. / 10 comments
Pop-Up: 25Park
Alison Brettschneider's mini-chain of 25Park boutiques has a new pop-up inside what will eventually be Tribeca designer Robin Brouillette's boutique on W. Broadway. Here's a taste of what you'll find. / 2 comments
In the News: New Documentary Cinema
...in a cool old building. Plus: Penthouse with dome raises price; 22 Renwick listings; a 1660 map of Manhattan. / 1 comment
Part of Franklin Street Is Now Closed to Cars
The Department of Transportation has evidently—and unilaterally?—decided to close the block of Franklin that's directly in front of Pécan. Why? The answer has two wheels. / 18 comments
Seen & Heard: Walker Street Crime
Plus: TOAST Art Walk gallery; postponement for the Butterfly; Denny's is moving forward; website for the Leonard; White & Church auction; where to buy old photos of Tribeca? / 3 comments
TCQ&A: Sanjay Lamba
"If I could change one thing about the neighborhood, I would pedestrianize Greenwich Street," says Sanjay Lamba, who founded Element 6 Arts online gallery with his wife, Alexandra. (As you can see, they also recently collaborated on another special project.) / 4 comments
Newsletter: May 6
New Kid on the Block: Aqua • CrossFit 212 Expansion • Pier 25 Playground • Asphalt Green Battery Park City • Pop-Up Shop Closing • Welcome to TweeBeCa • More
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Oh great! Another Pilates! Now there is a Pilates for each Starbucks, pizza parlor and kiddy day-care center. — George Bacon / STRONG Pilates coming to Broadway and Leonard
I think they should have just gone to City Hall. — Geroge Bacon / Staking out Taylor’s house on her big day
Bar 135 has it all. Great food, great people, and the best bar staff. Volume is on for all the... — Mike / Where to watch the World Cup
I knew Peter Matera well before his passing. In fact I'm the only person he ever sold a building to... — Josh / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
You ever own a building then have to absorb liability on a 7 figure injury lawsuit because the tenant cheaped... — Daniel / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
Don't forget about Bar135 on Reade Street! — Alex / Where to watch the World Cup
LOL you apparently since you bothered to write that comment. — Brian Lowsky / Staking out Taylor’s house on her big day