In the News: Luxury Real Estate for Less
Two big-ticket homes cut their prices. Plus: Why Pier 17 workers didn't pull the fire alarm; "The 15 Central Park West of Tribeca"; NBA player sells; a new Greek fast-food restaurant in FiDi.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting…to Open a Business Here
There are two main provisions you want to make sure are in your commercial lease. I call them "the Shield and the Sword." Absolutely no one else does. By Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
First Impressions: Atrio
When the Conrad New York opened, I didn't rush to try out its restaurant, Atrio, because I didn't think non-guests were likely to go there (excluding nearby expense-account diners). But then I saw it was offering a Restaurant Week menu.... / 4 comments
Newsletter: July 19
The New Buildings Coming to Tribeca • Hip Hotel in Northwest Tribeca? • Close-Up: Duane Street • Valentine No. 21 • Three Stars for Atera • New Seaport Buildings • More
Seen & Heard: Spice Warehouse
Plus: Grandma's House is open; Kitchenette closed for renovation; Lot-Less expanding aboca; fun with the police. / 2 comments
In the News: New Building at 15 Leonard Approved
Plus: Rebranding 75 Park Place (and making it big-box friendly); Tom Cruise; local filmmaker Joseph Sguera; hotelier looking in Tribeca.
Close-Up: Duane Street
One of the things that makes Tribeca distinctive is the patterns, details, and textures that are everywhere—such as Duane Street. / 1 comment
In the News: Tribeca Has a New Three-Star Restaurant
Plus: Dining next to Bill Murray; bike station to get protective island; new principals at two schools; M9 bus service to be restored. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: 1WTC Observation Deck Sneak Peek
Plus: New house-call service; tapas restaurant on the way?; theater geek nirvana; Blue Spoon expands starting Monday; "Very Good Girls"; Cristina Dos Santos is moving; Fulton supermarket; poetry talk and walk. / 5 comments
In the News: New Seaport Buildings
Plus: Pier 15 review; the cause of the Pier 17 fire; 9/11 families want politicians to speak at anniversary.









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