Newsletter: May 31
Numerophilia • Gold Store? • Craig Bagno's New York • Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide • New York by Gehry Plaza • More
In the News: Nili Lotan Turns East
Plus: David Bouley on Brushstroke; a strange smell; Greenmarket report; Brooks Brothers to open on Wall Street. / 2 comments
Numerophilia! (Part 3.5)
The countdown of street numbers continues—after this post. Think of these numbers as the runners-up.
Craig Bagno’s New York
Craig Bagno is shooting New York City with film cameras: "TLRs, point & shoots from the 80's, folders, rangefinders, the SLR that I've owned since I was 16." The color ones speak to me in particular, but all of them are infused with love for the city. / 1 comment
Did Someone Mention Dinner?
The Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide continues to be updated regularly. (To find it, just look for the blue logo.) These are the restaurants that have been added....
In the News: 1WTC Base
Plus: East River Ferry expands; salon on Worth Street; bees swarm the South Street Seaport; 15 Renwick.
Seen & Heard: Gold!
Because what Tribeca really needs is a gold store. (Updated: Is this happening or not?) Plus: New York by Gehry plaza; a special offer from the Harrison; Greenmarket report; beans. / 2 comments
Numerophilia!
One day, I got the idea to take photos of all of the interesting street numbers. I ignored the impulse, because I knew it would be a mammoth undertaking, until I couldn't any longer. / 10 comments
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Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
The social media king! Illegal vendors selling counterfeit goods? Apparently in some millenial circles it’s called ‘informal commerce’. And the... — R. / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Well said. — R. / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
Why not instead reward the precincts who supported Mamdani with this treat of an event? Bushwick, Greenpoint, Jamaica? As Mamdani... — James Bogardus / Mamdani inauguration will close off Broadway on New Year’s Day
I doubt the vendors pay any taxes. If business is down for some vendors, that's because there are probably 2x... — Marcus / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
interesting that we now get tourist traffic stats and trends from illegal counterfeiters that sell illegal goods and drugs. oh... — S / In the News: Mamdani will be sworn in underground
This was a favorite spot when I worked in the Mayor’s Office (DeBlasio, not Adams-- it must be said). It... — Stacie / Five & Dime has closed
As JP said, you're being purposefully uncharitable by viewing this as some oblique attack on a neighborhood that largely didn't... — malcolm / Mamdani inauguration will close off Broadway on New Year’s Day