Sandy’s Aftermath
Here are a few updates that have come in, along with photos from during and after the storm. If you get power back, please comment on this post and include your address (or at least your block). / 9 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 29
Sandy Timeline • Tribeca in the 1980s • Bread Tribeca • Aamanns Opening Date • Drybar Delay • "Seaport" Signage • Cortlandt Way • More
Share Your Sandy
Send in your storm-related photos, videos, observations, and news, and I'll post them here. UPDATE: Photos are coming in.... UPDATE Tues: I can't update this but you can comment or go to twitter.com/tribecacitizen (you can see updates even if you don't have a Twitter account) / 56 comments
Sandy Evacuation Info
In times like this, I'll do what I can, but I encourage you to get your information from a news source such as the New York Times. In the meantime, here's the map of evaucation zones.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 10/27/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Seen & Heard: Drybar Delayed
Plus: The Starbucks in the World Financial Center is staying open for a while longer; 165 Church update; medlars and pickles; Nassau construction finished; want to invest in a new Tribeca restaurant? / 1 comment
In the News: More on Cortlandt Way
Plus: New York Times reviews Cómodo; downtown outpost for the National Archives; another fast food option opens in FiDi. / 1 comment
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Know which restaurant this was shot at? Prove it. (UPDATE: We have a winner!) / 1 comment
In the News: Huge “SEAPORT” Sign Approved
Plus: Tribeca is expensive; Condé Nast scion sells; Trinity closes St. Paul's restrooms; East River Blueway renderings; dog drama at Gateway Plaza. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Aamanns Opening Date
Plus: Memphis Three documentary; pizza coming to Max; Google Street View.
Bread Tribeca Is Moving
...somewhere else in Tribeca. Three possible locations, based on what we know. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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