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.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
In times of great stress, you can always take comfort in the hope that one day you'll be able to sell your apartment for far more than you paid for it. Eleven sales were reported in the past two weeks.
About the Hurricane
It'd be great if non-evacuees would describe in the comments (or email me photos) what they're seeing now and again, for the sake of those folks who had to leave. UPDATE: Keep sending those photos! / 8 comments
In the News: $18 Million Penthouse
Plus: Pret opens with free sandwiches; guide to 9/11 arts events; steam killing trees on Greenwich and Warren; surprise dinner party pops up outside the WFC.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Very disappointing but not surprising. Personally I find it a terrible decision - Gigino was a staple and quite a... — Nick / Wagner Park restaurant goes to a Queens company that operates The Migrant Kitchen
There is no way this building gets a TCO in May. They will be lucky to finish by the end... — Reademan / Sneak Peek: 14 White
What's the point of this? Do you have something of substance to say about the program that was funded, or... — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Grant for BMCC from Dan Goldman
I send the press guy an email every three months or so, since an alarm seems to go off in... — Tribeca Citizen / Community Board meetings for March
She was a treasure. Great vet! She loved our dog and was such a nice person. — Troy / Ivy Pets (Tribeca Veterinary Wellness) has closed permanently
What’s most ironic about this complaint is that condo inventory in Tribeca is currently at its lowest level in about... — Reademan / Plans submitted for a residential building at 250 Church
Dr. Berg was amazing in every way, so it's sad to see it end this way. It looked like Dr.... — Talg / Ivy Pets (Tribeca Veterinary Wellness) has closed permanently