CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
Details on the major new project in northwest Tribeca; the new wine bar on W. Broadway; Tribeca Family Festival; and more. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Feb. 9
New Kid on the Block: Lotus Blue • Condo, Hotel, or School: 49-51 Chambers • West Street trailers • Giants parade • More
Seen & Heard: Affordable Housing
Plus: Aamanns/Copenhagen update (sort of); Reade Street sidewalk; Facebook plea.
In the News: Soho Rep
Plus: World Trade Center audit; anonymous doorman; Kutsher's review; Trinity Church and Hudson Square; Dominique Strauss-Kahn movie; new Aáron Sánchez restaurant; American Icon expands.
Nosy Neighbor: When Will Those Trailers on West Street Go Away?
"With the opening of Fiterman Hall, will the classroom trailers along West Street finally go away? They were brought in as a temporary measure after 9/11 and have been there for over ten years." —C.
In the News: Parade Report
Plus: 52-54 Lispenard objections; pizzeria in a shaky situation; Super Bowl for singles.
New Kid on the Block: Lotus Blue
Now open in the space that was Nam: Lotus Blue, serving food inspired by China's Yunnan Province. "It borders Vietnam, Laos, and Burma," says co-founder Jeffrey Lim, "and the cuisine is infused by many cultures, with Southeast Asian ingredients like cilantro, banana leaf, and ginger." / 6 comments
In the News: Street Closures
Plus: Kutsher's review; expansion at the New York City Rescue Mission; hospital-themed pop-up shop inside Patron of the New.
Condo, Hotel, or School?
It's time for another round of everyone's favorite game. The Bloomberg administration wants to sell 49-51 Chambers. Local politicians are screaming bloody murder. What's at stake? UPDATE: How do I get into the Reade Street half of the building? / 1 comment
Newsletter: Feb. 6
Inside 346 Broadway • Best of Tribeca: Deli sandwich • New 21-story condo tower • Battery Place Market • Aroma Espresso Bar • American Express Carriage House • Much more
In the News: If the Giants Win…
Details on the parade. Plus: Super Linda delay; Louis and Terrie Latilla; Liberty Luxe penthouse; Kaffe 1668 expansion; New York Downtown Hospital. / 1 comment
Coming Up: Betty, Wyclef Jean, and Krappy Kamerawork
Not to mention important work by three Hollywood directors, jazz by Randy Weston, three writers, art aplenty and possibly Peaches.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
I pass by 100 Gold a couple of time a week. At street level it seems dank and squat, and... — Gary / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
FIDI is ringed along the coastline by terrific green space; has green pockets like Bowling Green, the Elevated Acre, City... — Manhattanmommie / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I do wonder about all of the new residences going into FiDi given there is virtually no green space, very... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street