Seen & Heard: Empire of the Sun Concert on Pier 26
Plus: Sneak peek of Postmasters gallery; another clue that a block of northwest Tribeca is coming down; Gigino closed for a bit of construction; checking in on American Cut and Sweetgreen; Flor de Sol space; Dylan Prime. / 27 comments
In the News: The Boat Burglars
Plus: Pier 26 neighbors complain about event noise; early word on the Butterfly; Hudson Square's many development opportunities; 101 Murray fetches $223 million.
New Kid on the Block: Shinola
The Detroit-based brand—which "is really about bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.," says creative director Daniel Caudill—has opened a handsome, quirky store on Franklin. Plus: A café called the Smile Newsstand. / 4 comments
Newsletter: July 22
Another Big Ponte Development • Nosy Neighbor: 60 Hudson • Leonardo DiCaprio • FiDi Skyscraper • Real Estate Sales Report • Photo Safari! • More
Leonardo DiCaprio Said to Have Bought the 250 West Penthouse
Citigroup workers, start polishing your binoculars—because that terrace is made for partying. Update: This is now being denied.
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: The Next Brooklyn Bridge Closure
Plus: African delegation at Cristina Dos Santos; beer deals at Siring Asian Grill; Community Board 1's Landmarks Committee.
In the News: FiDi’s New 70-Story Building
Plus: Mayoral candidate likes SoulCycle; Silverstein's bid to sue 9/11 airlines rejected; drug-resistant bacteria in the Hudson River; 108 Reade analysis. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 1 comment
Yet Another Big Ponte Development?
The word is that Ponte's restaurant closed because the building is being developed. The question is, how many other buildings will be included? (Update: Could it be the whole block?) / 5 comments
In the News: Leonardo DiCaprio Looks Again
Plus: A profile of Grace Hightower De Niro; model's pit bull attacks Balloon Saloon owner's toy poodle; the Flea and the Olsen twins; NYPD ticketing BPC cyclists; World Trade Center transportation hub. / 1 comment
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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