Request for Proposal: AT&T Long Lines Plaza
The AT&T Long Lines Building is a monstrous dead spot in an otherwise thriving community -- and there's nothing we can do about that. Its public/private plaza, however, is an opportunity waiting to happen. / 9 comments
In the News: Pressed Sandwiches
Plus: Mafioso co-author; South End car crackdown; Shaun Hergatt officially leaves; Karkula in the country. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Aug. 2
TCQ&A: Karen Sachs • New Franklin Street Boutique • Nail Salons Mapped • Valentine No. 23 • Aamanns/Copenhagen • New FiDi Supermarket • More
Seen & Heard: Aamanns Update
Plus: Suzanne Vega; 7-Elevens to pop up like toxic mushrooms; Asphalt Green petition; theater critic Ben Brantley. / 10 comments
In the News: BPC Security Insanity
Plus: Three city buildings closer to being sold—or maybe not; tourist attacked with hammer; BPCA vs. Asphalt Green; oyster colony discovered; bike-share program possibly delayed; waffle truck; two loft sales; the World Financial Center; dad klatsch. / 2 comments
Need Help Finding a Nail Salon?
We've all heard the complaints about how every other empty storefront is turned into a nail salon—some of us have even done the complaining—but exactly how many are there around here? I created a handy-dandy map. / 5 comments
TCQ&A: Karen Sachs
"I once discussed ice cream flavors in Whole Foods with a very famous actor and Tribeca resident," says Karen Sachs, who has a personal-shopping and home-staging company (Renew Staging) and a relaunched handbag line (Tru Tru Design). "We were literally standing together with the freezer door open." / 2 comments
In the News: New FiDi Supermarket
Plus: Super Linda review; Gehry building shade violation; new retail space downtown; TimeBank. / 9 comments
New Franklin Street Store
A Tribecan is opening a boutique in the old Bu & the Duck space—the question is, which of her three lines will be sold there?
Newsletter: July 30
Karl Taro Greenfeld and His New Novel, "Triburbia" • Spontaneous Discovery in the Battery • Asphalt Green petition • Photo Safari • More
In the News: Warren Street Feature
Plus: More on Fulton Street's cute new café; Battery Park City singer on TV contest.
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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