Newsletter: July 29
Loft Peeping: 270 Broadway Penthouse • City Hall Park Sculpture Exhibit • Aloha Rag • New Amsterdam Market • Sweetgreen Preview • Welcome to TweeBeCa • More
Aloha Rag Has Closed Up Shop
All signs are that the closing was somewhat abrupt, although the website does say that the shop is moving.
In the News: Condo vs. Dog Owner
Plus: The duo behind China Blue; Ronnie Cutrone; Atera raises its price; Trinity Church's demolition plan. / 1 comment
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: Bottomless Brunch at Tribeca Canvas
Plus: Simit + Smith has opened; Kitchenette taking brunch reservations; Mavis Staples in concert; Star Pizza back in business; Hudson River Park update. / 7 comments
A Broadway Tour
The owner of several Broadway buildings that still rent to creative types invited me over to look around—I got new views of Franklin Place, the 84 White penthouse, and Cortlandt Alley, and I learned how those great old Tribeca fire doors worked. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: New Amsterdam Market to Be Monthly This Fall
Plus: Mangez Avec Moi's off-menu Laotian feast; architect chosen for Trinity Church tower; Brookfield Place's Devon & Blakely to close this week.
In the News: Sweetgreen Preview
Plus: Vermouth founder's apartment; does South Street Seaport owner owe $1.8 million in back taxes?; construction fencing on Fulton; 80 John analysis.
“Lightness of Being” at City Hall Park
There's a new sculpture exhibit up at City Hall Park. Be warned: It includes clown performances. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Property buyers rich enough for 1.8 floors per apartment in a 9 story building explicitly don't want a gathering spot... — Elizabeth / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
They occasionally make mistakes but, for the most part, that is not what they do. I wish ICE would establish... — lowrider / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
We had one, it was called Magoo's. — Mulciber / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Yes, we should make all cyclists or people of a specific class wear identifying badges. Throughout history this has proven... — William / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
I would like to intergrate your publication for my residents at 30 Warren. 30 Warren is a luxury condo down... — Augustine Rodriguez / Pura Vida is open in Battery Park City
Mine too! — Michael / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
Only 53 sq feet (so like, 5 x 10 ft space?) of retail on that prime corner? What a missed... — Reader on Reade / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building