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
New Kid on the Block: Drybar
"We've had a lot of requests to come to Tribeca," said Drybar founder Alli Webb on the occasion of the 25th location (and fifth in Manhattan), opening today. "It's a natural fit for us. We love TenOverTen and SoulCycle!" P.S. Sorry, FiDivas, but the 180 Broadway location isn't happening (yet?).
Seen & Heard: American Flatbread Update
Plus: Fika update; two more World Financial Center closures.
In the News: New Amsterdam Market
Reopening in February. Plus: 249 Church Street loft comps; artist Nate Lowman; new FiDi building getting glassed. / 1 comment
Spelling Is Overeated Anyway
Certain errors are more noteworthy than others—when the wrong word is used, for instance, or when a new, funny-sounding word is created. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 27
Tribeca Then and Now: Hubert, Collister, and Greenwich • Reflections on the City • Pier 17 • All Good Things's Restaurant • More
In the News: Tracy Anderson
Plus: More end-of-year restaurant honors; Pier 17 on track; another fire at the World Trade Center; Bethenny and Jason separated; Independence Plaza; new Harrison chef; Fresh Salt reopened. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: New Business Updates
Including Drybar, the restaurants coming to 66 Leonard and All Good Things, and a medical office; Hubert Street construction; FEMA Disaster Recovery Center; a hair salon's new look; fallout shelter answer; Vestry Wines open in temp space. / 1 comment
Reflections on the City (Part 4)
More proof that I have a thing for reflected light, the way it forms patterns and shapes on city surfaces. / 1 comment









I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Unfortunately this is true about virtually every public works project in the city. Take a walk around all of the... — Reademan / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
This bagel Baedeker doesn't even include the ubiquitous food carts that vend breakfast essentials, including - say it - bagels.... — Gary / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Don’t ask me how I have this connection, but I’ve spoken to the construction manager 1:1 before (he didn't know... — Upset BPC Resident / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
Thank you for the article about the move of our primary retail and repair business, Finlay and Gage, from Tribeca... — Judy Epstein Gage / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
True North Tribeca! https://www.instagram.com/truenorthtribeca — James Bogardus / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new