Newsletter: Jan. 3
Telepan Local in Tribeca • New Mexican Restaurant • New Kid on the Block: Shigure • Tribeca Then & Now #6 • Pier 17 • More
Seen & Heard: Peace & Love Closed Till Spring
Plus: Scaffolding coming down on two lovely buildings; Greenwich Street demolition complete; potential for an old-style sign. / 1 comment
In the News: City Buildings for Sale
Plus: 3 World Trade Center is "closer than anyone realizes"; kindergarten waitlist worries; federal asset-forfeiture bonanza; 9/11 volunteers' burden of proof; City Hall Park schoolyard; Christmas tree arson. / 1 comment
Tribeca Then and Now #6
The old-vs.-new comparisons continue with a march up Greenwich, from Beach to Laight to Vestry. / 1 comment
Chef Bill Telepan Is Opening a Tribeca Restaurant
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: a 15-year-old restaurant appears to be closing; Tribeca is getting another Mexican restaurant; a new bar/restaurant on Franklin Street; a new fitness facility on Church; and more.
In the News: Pier 17 Eviction
Plus: 55 Hudson "extortion"; 1 West refund trouble; apartment database; Italian sailor leaves Battery Park City.
Make Good on Your New Year’s Resolutions
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New Kid on the Block: Shigure
Shigure, the new sake bar atop B Flat, is officially open. It specializes in sake (more than 40 types, with hopes of bringing that number to 60), shochu, and beer made in Japan. Also: Japanese tapas. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Dec. 31
New Kid on the Block: Drybar • Misspellings • Welcome to TweeBeCa • American Flatbread • Fika • New Amsterdam Market • East River Ferry • More
Seen & Heard: Two Restaurant Updates
Both on Church. Plus: Raccoon Lodge; New Amsterdam Market; where to go now that Mail Boxes Etc. is closed? / 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 12/29/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier. One is a longstanding restaurant....
In the News: East River Ferry Extension
Plus: Aamanns-Copenhagen reviewed; crime report; another big building east of City Hall Park; FiDi diner closing. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Frankly was one of those rare shops, thoughtfully curated, full of bottles you wouldn’t stumble on elsewhere, with friendly service... — FiDiGuy / It looks like Frankly Wines has closed permanently
Frankly Wines was a wonderful store and an asset to our neighborhood. I'm glad Liz and Della's is still here... — Merle Temkin / It looks like Frankly Wines has closed permanently
I took a pop-up pilates class in this space in March. It's really serene, calm, and has great energy. Can't... — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
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