In the News: Demi Monde
An update on the FiDi café/cocktail bar. Plus: North End Grill on track; Occupy Wall Street drums bothering residents, as is construction (this is news?); Pace's new dorm; that gumball machine.
Inside “Le Cabinet des Curiosités”
A stunning new exhibit of art and antiques—in a magnificent, normally off-limits space on Harrison—is a delight even if you don't generally care about that stuff. Go, go, go! / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Tribeca Tap House
When Nick McKeon was ready to open another restaurant and bar—the first was Copper Door Tavern on Third Ave.—how could he resist the old Fitz's Pig N' Whistle space on Greenwich? "I worked there when I was a kid," he says.
Newsletter: Nov. 14
Pop-Up: The Lake & Stars • New steak restaurant • Special Forces monument • The views from Duane Street Hotel's roof • BPCA bloodbath • AOA Bar & Grill • St. Nicholas Church • Much more / 1 comment
In the News: Closet Sale
Plus: Kutsher's opening pushed back; Steven Alan sample sale; preliminary design for the new St. Nicholas Church; flyers about school rezoning. / 10 comments
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
Seven sales were reported in the past week—but that includes what appear to be a couple storage and commercial spaces.
Coming Up: Fran Drescher, Tiny Tim, and a Watermelon
As well as Steve Guttenberg, Bill Maher, Warwick Saint's sultry photography, soul singer Alexis P. Suter, a Hanukkah party, Bob Mould, Colin Quinn, Melissa Ferrick, the authors of "Go the F**k to Sleep," and Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Seen & Heard: Special Forces Monument
It reared its head. Plus: Tribeca Tap House is open; Battery Park City Authority town hall; the Boom Room on Walker.
In the News: BPCA Bloodbath
Plus: The Fulton restaurant and bar; City Hall Park construction update; Joan Baez to play for Occupy Zuccotti Park; more on the storefront strip poker art exhibit.
Pop-Up: The Lake & Stars
"Peep-Up" is more like it: The latest BOFFO Building Fashion collaboradoodle—between fashion designers The Lake & Stars and design studio SOFTLab—is a dirty little trip. / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Reader (and frequent "Where in Tribeca...?" winner) J Allen sent this in. Know where it was shot? Say so in the comments. I've walked by it hundreds of times and I had never noticed it.... (Update: We have a winner!) / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street