Seen & Heard: Whole Foods’s New Restaurant
Goodbye sushi restaurant, hello Dosateria. Plus: Chipotle #2 is open (and already packed); rooftop putting green; massive building addition. / 1 comment
In the News: Demi Monde in Trouble
Plus: Tribeca as travel destination; wine spritzers; new chef at Tribeca Grill; actor at SoulCycle; Damon Dash's old apartment.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Opening in 155 Chambers?
"Walked by 155 Chambers on Saturday and the door was open with a guy working inside. Looked like potential coffee/food spot. Had awesome dark wood details and subway tiled walls. Forgive me if you already mentioned this, but any idea what's coming?" —I. / 3 comments
Send Me Your Old Tribeca Photos!
I don't care if you have better things to do. This is important. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Benares Not Opening This Month
Plus: By Joy Gryson's cloudy opening; one reason 1 World Trade Center is red; op art exhibit. / 1 comment
In the News: Trashy Medians on West Street
Plus: Updates on the Butterfly and Tribeca Canvas; SHO Shaun Hergatt's new name; 9/11 victims' families are upset again.
The Dance Chimes in Battery Park
You might recall how I got excited about the interactive musical surprise in Battery Park. Well, here's the follow-up post that I promised. If you still plan to go check it out, stop reading now.
In the News: Full-Body Vibrators
Plus: A nice, long look inside the Woolworth Building; about that sale at 165 Duane; a rendering of the 93 Worth topper; Jane Pratt declines. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: What’s Coming to 88 Reade
Sigh. Plus: The Hudson Square Garbage Garage, going up fast; a bit of Asphalt Green intel; the Baker showroom space is in play; Taj Tribeca. / 15 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What Happens to Old Cobblestones?
"I was watching today as more of the old cobblestones were ripped from my street and carted off to parts unknown. I wondered what New York City does with these 100?-year-old worn stones." —R. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 20
Nosy Neighbor: Buses on Laight • First Impressions: 55 Fulton Market • 140 Franklin Retail Space • Church Street Kitchen • Welcome to Tweebeca • More
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In most of the country, outside groups are not providing after school programs, it is provided by the local school... — Reademan / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
The first one of its kind with this glass facade in NYC. Beautiful! — SONIA STOCK / 50 Hudson is finally revealed
Maybe not rush to such quick conclusions that the new providers will not live up to Manhattan Youth. Theseus Roche,... — WCJ / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
Mamdami is going to take care of his friends. Progressive dems view this kind of government funding as slush funds... — Reademan / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
Re: deliverista hub...built fast? Walked by 2days ago and it's still not open. And I echo the question of why... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / In the News: Deliverista hub and speed contracting
Let us not forget South’s, previously on Church between White & Franklin. Affordable, and super-congenial vibe!!!! — mgp / Nosy Neighbor Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church has sold
It is complex. I recommend reading this to get a sense of the jurisdictions of each agency: https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/10/24/illegal-vending-on-canal-street-its-a-constant-churn/ — Tribeca Citizen / In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants