In the News: Possible 2012 Olympic Contender
Plus: fancy food at P.S. 150; man gets stuck in trash compactor; arguing over the 9/11 Memorial; theater at the Smyth; Gateway Plaza pool.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) / 6 comments
Field Trip: The Howard/Crosby Microneighborhood
When did the area around Howard and Crosby become one of the coolest parts of downtown? (Probably after Opening Ceremony moved there, but that's the only time it's mentioned in this post.) Let's explore NoCa! / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Quest Questions
Plus: Reconsidering the Matsugen space news; Saluggi's Sandwich Shop update; Seaport Museum plan for ditching some ships; Fulton Street Transit Center's new name; Downtown Florist moves; 1st Precinct meeting.
In the News: Stagnant Wading Pool
Plus: Ad bigwig buys here; homeless shelter starts expansion; nightclubs funneling names to the police; historic ships; bike-share concerns.
New Kid on the Block: Duxiana
"We're known for quality," says Paige Davidson of Duxiana, the Swedish company that just opened in the former Just Scandinavian space. "We've been family-owned and operated for three generations."
Intel on the Next Big Building Coming to Northwest Tribeca
...Including the number of stories, the number of units, the architect, and the developer. / 8 comments
Newsletter: June 28
$24.5 Million Townhouse • Nosy Neighbor: Franklin Renovation • Loft Peeping: Tribeca Family • South Street Seaport Museum • 4 World Trade Center • Carl's Steaks • More
In the News: 4WTC Accident
Plus: New leadership at CB1; popsicles and tamales; burger kiosk; Beach and Varick, then and now; cheating student's excuse; nightclub shuttered.
Seen & Heard: Something Is Coming to the Matsugen Space
But what? Plus: Midcentury sale in an old Tribeca building; 137 Franklin cladding; 1 N. Moore plywood goes up; Benares restaurant; Superstar Gym update; Emergency Medical Care. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Up With the Building Under Renovation on Franklin?
"Between Hudson and Greenwich, on the south side of street, between Thalassa and defunct fire station. Is it going to be condos or rentals?" —A.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
A 26-story building is too high and expensive. It should be lower than that, like 11 stories. — Paul Borri / Site at 250 Water has sold
This is such sad news. All of the toys I’ve bought there were of such high quality they got passed... — Jean Grillo / Boomerang Toys will close at the end of the month
How terrifying, and thank God you are finally asking the hard questions instead of, say, noticing that this city has... — GetOutOfTheKitchen / Mamdani inauguration will close off Broadway on New Year’s Day
Yes, this horrible lawlessness needs to be stopped! And this new Mayor must fix what has been happening for decades... — GetOutOfTheKitchen / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
And if the brands are evil, then we should not buy their products, and we should not buy fake versions... — Marcus / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Of course, nothing is free. "Free" subway = higher taxes. — Marcus / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Thank you JP. To add an exclamation point, from Wikipedia: "The cornerstone of the new City Hall was laid on... — Komanoff / Mamdani inauguration will close off Broadway on New Year’s Day