Seen & Heard: J&R’s Consolidation Is Complete
Plus: John Allan's Tribeca has reopened; food-themed bike tours; the answer to last week's "Where in Tribeca...?"; 5 Beekman scaffolding. / 2 comments
In the News: Glitter Rain Is Forecast for the Seaport
Plus: 56 Walker back on the market (for twice the price); fake shopping for summery decor.
A Big Chelsea Gallery Is Moving In
Postmasters is coming south: "We will keep the 14-foot-tall Corinthian columns and wooden floors" and "there will be sofas."
In the News: Verizon Leaving Half of Its Building
Plus: Affordable housing at 89 Murray; history of a lamppost; Pan Latin now at Fulton Stall Market; when BPC was a beach; BPCA issuing $300 more in bond debt; Vietnamese food in FiDi. / 3 comments
New Plans for the Il Mattone Space
Gina La Fornarina is out. Frozen yogurt and wraps are in. / 10 comments
Pop-Up: 25Park
Alison Brettschneider's mini-chain of 25Park boutiques has a new pop-up inside what will eventually be Tribeca designer Robin Brouillette's boutique on W. Broadway. Here's a taste of what you'll find. / 2 comments
In the News: New Documentary Cinema
...in a cool old building. Plus: Penthouse with dome raises price; 22 Renwick listings; a 1660 map of Manhattan. / 1 comment
Part of Franklin Street Is Now Closed to Cars
The Department of Transportation has evidently—and unilaterally?—decided to close the block of Franklin that's directly in front of Pécan. Why? The answer has two wheels. / 18 comments
Seen & Heard: Walker Street Crime
Plus: TOAST Art Walk gallery; postponement for the Butterfly; Denny's is moving forward; website for the Leonard; White & Church auction; where to buy old photos of Tribeca? / 3 comments
TCQ&A: Sanjay Lamba
"If I could change one thing about the neighborhood, I would pedestrianize Greenwich Street," says Sanjay Lamba, who founded Element 6 Arts online gallery with his wife, Alexandra. (As you can see, they also recently collaborated on another special project.) / 4 comments
Newsletter: May 6
New Kid on the Block: Aqua • CrossFit 212 Expansion • Pier 25 Playground • Asphalt Green Battery Park City • Pop-Up Shop Closing • Welcome to TweeBeCa • More
In the News: Expanded Evacuation Zones
Plus: Playwright Jon Robin Baitz; "Million Dollar Listing" and the Marble House; law firm heading to Brookfield Place.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Does the article mention how these entrepreneurs are part of organized crime networks, that counterfeiting is one of the main... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Some puzzling and inconsistent aspects about the NYT article on street vendors from Senegal. For example, the article made little... — Lisa L / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Work will make you stonger. — MB / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
An online petition with 1,600 signatures doesn’t outweigh the needs of the kids who use that basketball court. I’ve lived... — NoDogPark / Grand Canal basketball court should be back by end of summer
3 Walker Street was the location of my father's retail store (AST) which serviced and sold musical electronic equipment. One... — Michael Kramer / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
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?