In the News: Thierry Despont
The interior designer has an exhibit coming up. Plus: Inside Tribeca Loft Tour; shiny benches; Langdon Florist; Russell Brand on his visit to Occupy Wall Street, which is also attracting the homeless; Square Diner.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
Nine sales were reported in the past week, including three in 200 Chambers.
Photo Safari: Blameshifting
And more photographic fun! Including an awesome jack-o'-lantern. / 2 comments
In the News: Occupy Wall Street Arrests?
Bloomberg rattles his sword. Plus: "Real World" looking for OWS protester; luxury one-bedrooms; ferry exhaust; new FiDi pizzeria; turning down Tribeca. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Gizmo Update
Thanks to some helpful sleuths, I believe we can declare this Nosy Neighbor case closed.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Don't bother calling the number—it leads to Tribeca Barber Shop over on Beach.) Update: We have a winner! / 7 comments
Pop-Up: Patrik Ervell
The latest BOFFO Building Fashion pop-up opened yesterday, and it's just as much a trip as the first two. Artist Graham Hudson created a construction zone of a store for designer Patrik Ervell; imagine if Patron of the New had opened six months early.
Seen & Heard: Beach Street Construction
Brace yourselves. Plus: François Payard Bakery delay; funky sexy beats at MaryAnn's; architect Kevin Roche. / 2 comments
In the News: Shorties Deli Cafe
Plus: The Woolworth Building's "no tourists" sign; the original Zuccotti Park protest; OBAO now open in FiDi; swapping lofts; a $7.50 cookie; film director Andrew Niccol; outdoor furniture indoors.
The Return of Bowne & Co.
I had never been inside Bowne & Co. Stationers, but not for any good reason (excluding that it was closed for the past nine months). So when reader Pauline pointed out that the shop had reopened, I got on over there.
Newsletter: Oct. 20
Stoplight victory • Zutto rebooted • Whole Foods Tribeca's new Wellness Club • School zoning • Nosy Neighbor: Rooftop gizmos • John E. Zuccotti • Bon Chicken • Park51• Much more
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
This argument is a bit circular isn’t it? What was “very necessary” about destroying a neighborhood (as is apparent to... — Peter / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
The Battery Park Resiliency Project is a very necessary floodwater management project that has been fully approved. This exact same... — harryh / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
https://tribecacitizen.com/2026/06/01/an-renewed-effort-to-save-battery-park-citys-trees/ — Tribeca Citizen / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
Would've had to have been kept quiet. NYPD/other agencies wouldn't be able to identify unrelated drones in a flock of... — JT / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
I want to add, like Vickery Eckhoff said, the Lutnick photo is pretty telling. Another person uploaded a pretty normal... — M / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Does anyone have the count of trees in the Battery and Battery Park City that have been felled for the... — Heide Fasnacht / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
I found this article by googling "New York drone show fake?" It's really a very weird situation. These drone shows... — M / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?