TCQ&A: “The Only Time I Haven’t Lived Here Was During College”
Perrie Samotin, the style editor at amNewYork, shows us around her Tribeca—including where she scores fashion finds and the restaurant she wishes would reopen. / 5 comments
Valentine No. 1
There are a lot of reasons to love Tribeca, so I figured I'd occasionally point them out. / 2 comments
Newsletter: July 4
East River Ferry • New Kid on the Block: Kansas Gallery • Dominique Strauss-Kahn • CB1's July agendas • Tribeca sales report • Compose paused • 471 Washington • What's up this week •
In the News: Pier Cracks
Plus: New Yorker writer on race and class in Tribeca; Detroit is like Tribeca in the "early days"; bad deal at 46 White; Bastille Day party back on; Jason Binn; 9/11 rally for bigots.
Seen & Heard: Compose Paused
It's being remodeled. Plus: Gallery closes up shop; Broadway has a new star; ice-cream sandwiches.
What’s Up This Week
There’s a ton of great stuff happening this week, including a July 4 barbecue, Rickie Lee Jones, 10,000 Maniacs, films about creepy kids, "Walking and Talking" with an appearance by Liev Schreiber, "Manhattan," bluegrass, Parker Posey at her finest, and more.
Your Weekly Sales Report
Seven sales were reported in the past week, from two for $750,000 (both in the same building) to $9 million for the Franklin Street building that was once to be the home of Glad Tidings Tabernacle (listed at $18 million).
In the News: Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Plus: Compose's new chef, new plans; trouble at New York by Gehry and 57 Reade; two new developments nearly sold out; meet your new neighbor across Canal Street. Update: Added info on Superdry opening in Seaport.
Photo Safari: Don’t Eat Where You Bleep
An awesome baby and a pampered bulldog are just two of the (non-fecal-matter-related) highlights of this week's Photo Safari.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. [Update: We have a winner!] / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Kansas Gallery
"I have a weakness for two-dimensional art, painting specifically," says Steven Stewart, founder of Kansas, the second entrant in Tribeca's up-and-coming gallery row. / 1 comment
On the Agendas
A possible Church Street speakeasy, M1-5, a Pier 11 bakery, the old American Stock Exchange, the Bogardus clocktower, Collect Pond Park, the City Hall Park's dangerous bike path, and more: What CB1 committees will be discussing in July.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
(Pam's coverage of development issues is so amazing.) I choose to focus on the positive: 976 new homes, in a... — Komanoff / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
There was no "Tribeca" when IDP was built. The area from Citibank to Whole Foods complex was in an urban... — G / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Even though building housing is worthwhile, the scale of this project is not in keeping with the community. Despite the... — Gary / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza