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
Seen & Heard: Another Laughing Man Café
Plus: Juicer coming to FiDi; R&R Coffee in FiDi; "Triburbia" now available locally; intercity bus law.








Why does it seem no other city in the world (including the aging cities of Europe) have this proliferation of... — Marcus / City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway
Hell yeah. — malcolm / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
Elizabeth -- Thanks for clicking through and reading my brief. I'm sure you mean well. But sorry, not every opinion... — Komanoff / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
Gimme a break Both sell different foods except for beverages Different customers Different tastes To each his own — MH / Nosy Neighbor: Why is there another food truck in Bogardus Plaza?
Komanoff, I am not sure that your personal opinion would have changed Tricia's thesis based upon her familiarity with the... — Elizabeth / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
@Tricia Joyce: You spoke a bit too soon. I too testified, somewhat after you and many others. I spoke in... — Komanoff / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
Tammy was a wonder. A mind that could quickly grasp the implications of any idea or proposal, and an approach... — Jeff / Community Board 1 leadership turns over after six years