A Glimpse of Shinola
Intriguing details are emerging about Shinola, the classic American brand being totally reinvented with a flagship store at 177 Franklin. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Chef at All Good Things
Plus: The marketplace's florist; By Joy Gryson opening date(s); pop-up women's fashion boutique; "Smash" filming here; trivia night; Smith & Mills.
August Sales, Offers, and Special Events
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Seen & Heard: Kool Bloo Has Closed
Plus: Babesta Threads has remodeled; tour of One Wall Street; By Joy Gryson looks close to opening; TV shows filming on Warren this week; Battery Park farmstand; Key Food opening date; city redistricting meeting; renegade pink shade.
Nosy Neighbor: Will the Construction at Hudson and Laight Ever End?
"We do not dispute the importance of such a project, but we do not understand why nobody is willing to give us a rough estimate of a return to normal." —P. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 6
Loft Peeping: Jennifer & Kevin Fisher • RFP: AT&T Long Lines Plaza • Pier 40 • My Own "Metropolitan Diary" • Real Estate Report • More
In the News: “Triburbia” in the Times Twice
A review and a trend piece. Plus: The atmosphere inside Dakota Roadhouse; Stuyvesant principal resigns.
My Own Little Metropolitan Diary
I seem to have a lot of odd/amusing interactions, perhaps because I'm often walking around the neighborhood, either to exercise my dog or my blog. I keep a sort of journal about the ones that amuse me—akin to the New York Times's "Metropolitan Diary," but less fit for print. / 10 comments
In the News: Pier 40 to Be Closed in Stages?
Plus: 1 World Trade Center tops out; Gehry penthouse views; food-truck hootenanny tomorrow; 66 Leonard.
Seen & Heard: World Party
Plus: Greenmarket clam bake; Blue Marble ice cream; Battery bike path; David Mitchell; the topper at 93 Worth.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
Sixteen sales were recorded in the past two weeks—including a long-closed storefront and a high-profile penthouse (for $13.7 million).
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Bravo!! — Queens Girl / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
Beautiful story and interview. Thank you so much for posting. It’s a privilege Learning about our artistic neighbors. Looking forward... — DSSA / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
Relative to other parts of the city FiDi has comparatively little green space, let alone trees on the streets. Further,... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
A lot of NIMBYism in these comments. Financial district is basically the birthplace of the skyscraper, has always been crowded,... — Cd / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
One solution to the lack of common areas and too much traffic: close streets to cars/trucks permanently, and convert them... — Ben / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Typo: before 2010 (not 2020) — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Before 2020, the area was still mostly office (personally I would not describe as moribund) and actually less traffic. There... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold