Seen & Heard: A New Hotel in Tribeca?
According to this rendering there could be. Plus: Chipotle update; no-right-on-red answer from the DOT; "White Collar" filming; Trees for Tribeca; Academy buses idling on Laight. / 3 comments
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New Kid on the Block: Manhattan Proper Bar & Social Club
Murray Street's gentrification continues with the Manhattan Proper Bar & Social Club, in the old Copper Barrel space. The truffle pomme frites come with homemade ketchup and buttermilk ranch aioli. / 11 comments
In the News: Atera’s Cocktail Bar
Plus: Bagel shop won't be H&H; 1 World Trade Center bragging; Nielsen close to moving to FiDi; police catch phone thieves.
Seen & Heard: Car Crashes into the Irish Hunger Memorial
Plus: Restaurant opens on Murray; 93 Worth bares an ankle; recent history at 257 Church; cardboard art. UPDATE: New info nixes IHOP rumor. / 3 comments
Loft Peeping: Deborah French
"I wanted to create an environment that was sophisticated and elegant yet simple and inviting," says the interior designer and sculptor, "a place to just dive into and stay." She also wanted to incorporate elements from her travels—which means there are elements from Italy, India, Morocco, France, China, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Africa, and America. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Aug. 13
Nosy Neighbor: Verizon Building • Valentine No. 24 • Right on Red • Church Street Kitchen • Classified Ads • Welcome to Tweebeca • Photo Safari! • More
In the News: Unearthing the Tombs at Collect Pond Park
Plus: Rent the Runway showroom; yet another Tribeca Pediatrics; City Hall Park hammer attacker; brunch with a fashion designer.
Seen & Heard: Church Street Kitchen
Plus: Disappearing mailboxes; new setting for literary salon; send in your sunset photos.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening to the Verizon Building?
"I was driving across the Brooklyn Bridge when I saw that the outside of the Verizon Building looks like it's being removed. Do you what's going on?" —A. / 1 comment
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray