Loft Peeping: Lela Rose
According to the September issue of Gotham magazine, the fashion designer's 6,000-square-foot apartment has a game room, a tequila nook, and a swingin' glass table.
Newsletter: Sept. 1
Walker's pizzeria • Field Trip: Federal Reserve • Stuzzicheria's sandwich spin-off • From Paris to Tribeca: Sylvie Michel Berger • Valentine No. 15 • Dog run filth • More
Seen & Heard: Walker’s Pizzeria
It has a name and an opening date—tomorrow. Plus: Warren Street dog run (updated); Asphalt Green BPC; Compose pastry chef (updated). / 5 comments
In the News: Tribeca’s Most Hated Building?
Plus: City Winery's new "restaurant"; Children's Museum of the Arts; more on trainer/gallerist Peter Hionas; FiDi Indian food; school union moves downtown; Zelda the turkey; much more.
From Paris to Tribeca
Longtime Tribecan Sylvie Michel Bilger talks about how life here is different than in France, where she grew up: "We learned English with a British accent—it took some time to understand Americans.” It’s the sixth Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.
Stuzzicheria’s New Sandwich Shop
The main restaurant appears to be back on track, while its sandwich spin-off (Pane Panelle) opens next week. Here's a first look at the menu, along with a chance to win a $20 Stuzzicheria gift card. (Update: The cards have been snapped up.)
In the News: Dog Run Filth
Plus: Encyclopedia of 9/11; border for 9/11-sickness compensation moved to Canal; inside 40 Gold; babies born during tropical storm Irene. / 1 comment
Field Trip: Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Stacks of gold bars, free comic books, and an appearance by Mr. Turnipseed. And you thought the tour would be boring!
Newsletter: Aug. 29
Hurricane Irene: Updates via photo and tweet • Progress Report: South of Chambers • $18 million penthouse • Tribeca Comedy Club • Much more
In the News: Non-Hurricane News
Plus: Dominique Strauss-Kahn flies the coop; review of the September 11 memorial; Q&A with Brookfield CEO (and Tribeca resident); Ivo & Lulu closed; Brushstroke.
Special Irene Edition: Tweets of Tribeca
[Reposting this tweet-by-tweet recap of last year's Hurricane Irene in light of current events] I'll update this as long as they keep coming (and I don't lose power). Update: Currently at 44 tweets.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
"Even cast-iron architecture might have been considered avant garde when it first appeared." No. Just no. Cast iron was intentionally... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
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