Seen & Heard: Broadway Openings and Closings
Involving a shoe store, a bank, and a restaurant. Plus: Patti LuPone concert; local juice delivery; Tribecan elected head of Hudson River Park group. / 1 comment
In the News: 250 West Moving Day
Plus: Ball fields RFP process; "partial collapse" at 502 Canal; returning to 2 Gold; German gold leaving FiDi; Zucker's in Midtown.
Restaurant Closed
Or at least that's how it's looking. Here are three suggested alternates. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is 5 Franklin Place Stalled Again?
"The permits seemed to have disappeared at the end of last year. There has been no movement in a while and all the construction stuff seems to be gone." —A.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Going on with 88 Thomas?
"What's going on with 88 Thomas (the old PB & Caviar spot). Awnings just went up." —D. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Jan. 17
Shopdogs of Tribeca • Tribeca Then & Now #8: Nosy Neighbor: 40 Harrison Gym • First Impressions: The Lounge at Atera • Sushein • Landmark Disgrace • More
Seen & Heard: Sushi Restaurant Closed
Plus: New Mexican restaurant; another bank closing; carousel update; East River Ferry petition; another juice option; furniture store remodeling; idling buses; subway stair delay.
In the News: Landmark Disgrace
Plus: Mooncake Foods in FiDi; Barbarini closed for good; basketball star; celebrities move to L.A.; TV personality decamps. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is Another Equinox Opening in IPN?
"What’s the deal with the exercise equipment on the second floor of 40 Harrison (facing Greenwich)? Heard that Equinox was opening another branch at Independence Plaza North but cannot find any publicity." —Jane
Tribeca Then and Now #8
The 1980s-vs.-now comparisons end with Washington from Laight up to Watts. / 2 comments
In the News: Inside the Dead Rabbit
Plus: "Tijuana-inspired" El Vez; WeWork considers a FiDi space; police blotter. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Paul Liebrandt’s Next Restaurant
Plus: Medical office opens on Reade; FiDi juice and raw food; Scissor shop is on the move; Taste of Tribeca events; cab crashes into subway stairs.
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I wish the new pizza places well. I hope they succeed on general principle. But I think we all realize... — mulciber / First Impressions: Marinara Pizza
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