Newsletter: May 24
First Impressions: Aire Ancient Baths • Progress Report: May 2012 • First Impressions: Demi Monde • Open Letter: 11-15 Leonard Street • Another Vacant Lot to Be Developed • More
In the News: Verdict on 11-15 Leonard
Sort of. Plus: Pier A timetable; World Trade Center sphere; 11 N. Moore to break ground; Andrew Albert verdict; Operation Sail; P.S. 276 kindergarten.
First Impressions: Aire Ancient Baths
I have tested the waters at the 16,000-square-foot bathhouse. While it has some kinks to work out, it's pretty spectacular. Start training for the heptabathalon! / 4 comments
Open Letter: 11-15 Leonard Street
Every now and then someone copies me on an impassioned email that I think might foster debate, so I'm starting an occasional series called Open Letter. Up first: Hal Bromm's plea to the Landmarks Preservation Commission regarding the proposed design for a new building at 11-15 Leonard. / 14 comments
First Impressions: Demi Monde
The new subterranean bar is obviously the coolest thing going in FiDi. But should you go? / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Bathhouse Open for Business
Plus: New Amsterdam Market; 250 West update; an excellent dessert; mysterious tree stump.
Progress Report: May 2012
It can be hard to keep up with everything that's coming soon (or coming eventually), so here’s a quick rundown. / 5 comments
Newsletter: May 21
Nosy Neighbor: 73 Warren • New Kid on the Block: Maslow 6 Wine Bar • Taste of Tribeca • Egging parents • Welcome to Tweebeca • Demi Monde • More
A Most Delicious Day
That was another wonderful Taste of Tribeca today—congratulations to the volunteers who put the event together; it surely raised tons of money for P.S. 234 and P.S. 150. If you weren't there, here's what you missed. / 2 comments
Coming Up: Cavernous Entrails, CD Sale, Cowboy Junkies
Plus: "Made in New York," Joan Osborne, Taj Mahal, "In Darkness," and art.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
Nineteen sales were recorded in the past week. Notably: Several more of the American Express Carriage House units (and parking spaces) were sold, and Diana Kellogg Architects has purchased the commercial space at 69 Hudson.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
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