In the News: New Kids’ Store on the Way
Plus: Seaport businesses band together; Madoff brother moves to Battery Park City; Seaport "green roof" developer sells.
Tribeca Then and Now: The Unknowns
There were four photos from the 1980s that were unsolved, and I figured out one. That leaves three.... UPDATE: Reader Wayne Burkey solved the final three! / 2 comments
The Hot New Party Idea
Downtown's premier kids'-party planner, Party Poopers, is now offering the only laser tag parties for kids in New York City. Boys and girls love it: They'll tuck and roll and jump and hide, all in the name of fun. / Sponsored
Where Tribeca Chefs Eat When They’re Not in Tribeca
To celebrate their new iPhone app, the folks at Find. Eat. Drink. came up with a rundown of eight local chefs' favorite non-local restaurants.
In the News: Collister Street
Plus: Tribeca Canvas review; South End Avenue traffic study; Tribeca, the solution.
The Sketchbooks of Peter Koval (Vol. 3)
Artist and photographer Peter Koval was in Tribeca last month, and he graciously agreed to share his paintings of neighborhood buildings. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Jan. 21
Nosy Neighbor: 88 Thomas and 5 Franklin Place • Restaurant Closed • Little League Crisis Averted • 250 West • Broadway Update • Photo Safari! • More
In the News: Middle Class in Manhattan
Plus: J. Crew's Jenna Lyons; new west Soho restaurant; PJ Clarke's spinoff in FiDi; 12 Warren demolition; Leonard closure. / 7 comments
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 01/19/13).
In the News: Little League Crisis Averted
Plus: South Ferry station repair timeline; credit-card theft at Kutsher's Tribeca; neighborhood-inspired sunglasses; Pier 17; Independence Plaza debt. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
jm: I see dogs daily in the morning, typically between 7:30 and 9:00am, on weekdays. There are people who throw... — Duane Street / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
Jails plan is so foolish and yet it goes on. There won't be enough spaces to hold all the inmates,... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Spring block party at Bogardus
This concept still seems completely backwards to me. I'd vote for European (and probably rest of world) style cafe seating.... — Marcus / An update on outdoor dining
Here are two recent photo collections of the Brooklyn jail for anyone curious: http://fieldcondition.com/blog/2026/4/15/construction-update-275-atlantic-avenue https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/03/facade-installation-begins-at-275-atlantic-avenue-in-boerum-hill-brooklyn.html — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Spring block party at Bogardus
Location, staff, and vibe, A+++++... Pizza, my opinion super boring and generic. Not NYC enough for my taste. I wish... — A Tribeca Parent / First Impressions: Marinara Pizza
The LPC approved the plans. I love it! https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/lpc-approves-renovation-expansion-of-385-greenwich-street-in-tribeca-manhattan.html — Reademan / Rooftop addition proposed for historic building at Greenwich and N. Moore
Yes Nomad is very tasty and Samar is charming, I am a fan .Tika Marsala sandwich with shrimp as the... — dianne talan / New Kid on the Block: Nomad Sandwiches