Paul Hovitz, longtime community advocate and fierce protector of the neighborhood’s children, has died at age 78
The longtime Southbridge Towers resident served on CB1 for 27 years and spearheaded the creation of our Downtown schools.
No news is good news — for now — for West Broadway & Reade murals
The building owner has proposed to paint over the ads from the Cold War with new ads. / 4 comments
Tracking the Congestion Pricing Tracker
Two economics students built a tracker that compares traffic data on 15 commuter routes from before Jan. 5, when congestion pricing began, to now. / 10 comments
Newsletter: January 9
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Seen & Heard: Ilya the barber will move to Chambers
Plus Milu coming to Hudson Eats; Reginald Baylor at Friedrichs Pontone; Aire Ancient Baths expanding to Upper East Side.
Tribeca is the city’s best fitness neighborhood
Any trainer will tell you: the surest way to get results is to shake up your routine. And Tribeca is stocked with interesting, innovative workout options. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: Can’t we restore the sidewalk in front of 45 Park Place?
The sidewalk on Park Place has been cut off since 2016, and now maybe forever. / 7 comments
New Gallery on the Block: Marc Straus
A collector of new and overlooked talent, Straus opened his gallery on Grand in 2011. This is a second space.
YogaSpark will close at the end of the month
The studio will keep its location in Mamaroneck and open a new one in Darien. Fuze House will take the space. / 3 comments
Retail Report Part 2: The Stats
The ups and downs -- though overall down -- of the storefront vacancies in the neighborhood. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Dawn of 2025
Plus some confusion over the kaffes; letterpress workshops at Bowne & Co.; compost your xmas tree.
Made in Tribeca: House of RoRo
A local interior designer wanted children's furniture that was charming, stylish and served more than one purpose -- a key to compact living.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
This is an awful way to treat a NYC restaurant icon. Tenant abuse in the extreme. — Jon Brecht / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
Yet another Italian restaurant? — Manny / Sneak Peek: Ludico Tribeca
LOL! Popup Bagels, Apollo Bagels, Zucker's Bagels, Modern Bread and Bagel... Did I miss any? Certainly not starved for options... — O / Chip City has closed permanently
plainly put the situation is abysmal and shows no signs of improving — invader zim / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
"Anti-Elizabeth" - you are aware Elizabeth is a common name, right? I'm not the same person who was posting earlier.... — Elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
There was a short time, several years ago (maybe 10 yrs ago?), when Reade Street changed their parking rules. If... — KC / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street