In the News: Tracy Anderson
Plus: More end-of-year restaurant honors; Pier 17 on track; another fire at the World Trade Center; Bethenny and Jason separated; Independence Plaza; new Harrison chef; Fresh Salt reopened. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: New Business Updates
Including Drybar, the restaurants coming to 66 Leonard and All Good Things, and a medical office; Hubert Street construction; FEMA Disaster Recovery Center; a hair salon's new look; fallout shelter answer; Vestry Wines open in temp space. / 1 comment
Reflections on the City (Part 4)
More proof that I have a thing for reflected light, the way it forms patterns and shapes on city surfaces. / 1 comment
Tribeca Then and Now #5
Next on tap for the 1980s-vs.-now photo comparison: Hubert, Collister, and Greenwich. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 24
Two Wonderful Old Elevators on N. Moore • Fallout Shelters • The Butterfly * Robin Brouillette • Battery Park City Ball Fields • Downtown Community Center • More
Seen & Heard: Robin Brouillette Update
Plus: Bone marrow drive; delay at Live Well Company's new outpost; Batmobile question; New Amsterdam Market. / 1 comment
In the News: Ball Fields Need to Be Replaced
Plus: Wind blows out window at Gehry Building; honors for Atera and North End Grill; 1 West aggravation; juggling shop.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 12/22/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Last-Minute Christmas Gifts and Plans
It's not too late to find amazing presents for the body and soul or to make plans for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (no matter what your tradition is). / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: The Butterfly Has Been Pushed Back
Plus: Updates on Citibank, the gym coming to Truffles Tribeca, and the self-improvement studio opening on Murray; no dinner at Saleya just yet.
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 5 comments
Where in Tribeca…? Special Apocalyptic Edition!
In honor of the Mayan calendar hoo-ha, I've photographed seven "fallout shelter" signs in Tribeca. Can you name which street each one is on? / 12 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I lived on Duane St 1973-76 Magical times.... RIchard Serra lived on Washington St. . Gaylyn and Ed Kerns lived... — Devrah Silverstein / Reflecting on Tribeca in the 1970s
Not a resident back then but hell yeah I remember 77 White Street, The Mudd Club until early morning and... — Gio / Tribeca in the 1980s
What a loss for the neighborhood! They will be missed! — Jennifer / Boomerang Toys will close at the end of the month
I don't dispute James Bogardus's extensive explanation. When I called cast iron architecture "avant garde," I was referring to the... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
love FDNY, thank you for the article. — kc / A holiday stroll around the neighborhood’s firehouses
Love this!!! Thank you FDNY! 🙏🏻🎄✨ — Katie Milo / A holiday stroll around the neighborhood’s firehouses
This is the kind of planning that has me very apprehensive about his time as mayor. Let's have a big... — K / Mamdani inauguration will close off Broadway on New Year’s Day