While I Was Out…
I took a semi-vacation last week, and when I came back today, I immediately went for a walk to see what had changed. Plenty! Updates on 77 Reade, Ted Muehling, the BOFFO pop-up, Columbine, Tribeca Tap House, 55 Warren, and Hidden Treasures.
12 Tweets of Tribeca
Now more than ever, we could all use a visit to TweeBeCa, where Strap-On Rodney used to work.
Newsletter: Sept. 5
Backstage at "Tribute in Light" • Loft Peeping: Lela Rose and Brandon Jones • Nam closing ad other CB1 agenda news • Coming up: Gus Van Sant • Jeremy Piven • Valentine No. 16 • Skipping 9/11 • TriBeCafe • More
Seen & Heard: TriBeCafe’s Rebooted Menu
Call it Jaspanish? Plus: Kevin Bacon shoots tourists; new Suzuki school for music.
In the News: 9/11 Opportunists
Plus: Stuyvesant alumni vigil still unapproved; the back story on 5 Franklin Place; new restaurant "between Soho and Tribeca"?; Twin Towers montage; rooftop party; Tribeca Green.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
Seven sales were reported in the past week, all under $2.5 million.
Prepare the Space Cannons!
Photographer Krystl Hall was backstage at the installation of "Tribute in Light," an annual work of art so magical that I get chills just thinking about it. / 2 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) / 2 comments
On the CB1 Agendas for September
Where do we start? Nam is closing, making room for a new restaurant. There's bar news (White & Church, the Duane Street one, another hotel rooftop bar). Something is going on at Megu, and a new restaurant is coming to Lispenard. Oh, and 403 Greenwich is back in play.
In the News: Skip the 9/11 Anniversary?
Plus: Your new neighbor, Jeremy Piven; CB1 tours the 9/11 memorial; the Jets visit the WTC site to promote their game on 9/11; saving 372 Broadway; 88 Leonard sold. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
No slight was intended against Tribeca Paint. It's just nice to have a choice of stores, like we used to.... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The facade resembles two buildings on Church Street - one on the corner of Warren, the other at Chambers Street.... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Affordable housing at its best! — R. / Sneak Peek: 14 White