In the News: Is Asphalt Green Dead for the Year?
Plus: Hope for the huge vacant lot at 99 Church; Blue School revolt; 1WTC design changes; Battery Park City's past and future; dirty dog run; a mega slide for Battery Park.
Introducing Clara’s, Your New Fitnesswear Source
While looking for new workout clothes one afternoon, Pilates guru Alycea Ungaro was surprised to realize that Tribeca has far more places to exercise than places to buy fitness apparel. So she decided to do something about it. Plus: Save 15%. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Another Bubby’s
Plus: Reflecting on the World Trade Center; proposed newsstand; Shakespeare in a park; food cart makes art stop. / 2 comments
In the News: Four World Trade Center
Plus: School overcrowding; scaffolding fire; $48 million Tribeca penthouse; landmarking 86 Trinity Place; 9/11 families' new demand; "school crossing" sign; WFC food hall; Asphalt Green fallout. / 1 comment
Back to School: Exploring BMCC
I imagine most of you haven't been inside the Borough of Manhattan Community College—or if you have, you haven't gone very deep. So let's check it out, shall we? / 1 comment
Suggestion Box: The Local-Tourist Nexus
The retail developers of the World Trade Center, World Financial Center, and the South Street Seaport say they're bringing in shops and restaurants that will appeal to you and someone visiting you. Do such places exist? / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: What’s Coming to 176 Duane?
Seriously, do you know? Plus: Steven Alan's sample sale; free haircuts; R. Kelly is coming (to the neighborhood); author Alan Furst; Salvatore Barber Shop; a new book about Tribeca Treats.
In the News: 56 Leonard
Plus: Merchant's Hospitality's plans for Pier 15 (and a bit of a rant); principal speaks out; art exhibit; Trinity Church and Occupy Wall Street.
Loft Peeping: Kelly Black
Design Hunting magazine showcased the Battery Park apartment of Kelly Black and her family, who combined three units to make a 4,700-square-foot home complete with a climbing wall and treehouse.
Newsletter: June 11
Loft Peeping: Søren Rose Kjær • Nosy Neighbor: Electronic Mice • Welcome to Tweebeca • Real Estate Report • Asphalt Green Update • More
In the News: World Financial Center Food Hall
Plus: Basketball City; Port Authority makes a move on the 9/11 Memorial; cancer added to 9/11 act; Reade Street topper nixed; attempted thievery.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I’ve spoken with him many times over the years. The story he told me was that he was from The... — S / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
As announced by the New York Governor: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-new-american-express-global-headquarters-2-world-trade-center — JPL / Seen & Heard: Coyote is released to state land
Great news. Ilya has been cutting my hair for 20 years. He is the best! — Raphael / Ilya’s, aka Leo’s, has opened on Worth and Broadway
Another bit of neighborhood-ish news: Amex has finally agreed to be the owner and tenant of 2WTC and construction should... — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Coyote is released to state land
Agree. He obviously has mental health issues and needs intervention. This only ends one way. When the unfortunate happens, everyone... — Downtown Dad Reborn / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
Definitely agree with G! They were great and noticeably did even better than last time with the corners of the... — Tribeca Local / Blizzard takes Tribeca
Way too big of a space and the prices were very high for what it was. I think it would... — Kman / Goa on Leonard has closed?