In the News: City Hall Reno
Plus: NYT executive editor Jill Abramson; next door to Dominque Strauss-Kahn; Pace University plaza revamp; penthouse price cut; KS Art review; Tiny's desserts; angry parents; Fatty 'Cue kiosk now open.
First Impressions: Luke’s Lobster
Lobster rolls for $15: They're not huge but they're delicious—and definitely worth venturing into FiDi. / 1 comment
Loft Peeping: Winsome Brown and Claude Arpels
Elle Decor's June cover story is on the pretty Tribeca loft of Winsome Brown and Claude Arpels (as in "Van Cleef &"). It was "inspired by the simplicity and light of a Scandinavian schoolroom." / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (I think it's the only one in Tribeca. I only noticed it recently, but I suppose there could be others I've never spotted.) [Updated with the answer.] / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: 10,000 Maniacs
Among other City Winery news. Plus: Greenmarket updates (strawberry shortcake-eating contest!); Thom Browne sale; new Wichcraft sandwiches.
In the News: Century 21
Bigger and "better." Plus: UBS coming to WTC?; parents visit Chinatown elementary school; BPC bike signage; firehouse rally; Dominique Strauss-Kahn settles in. / 1 comment
Newsletter: June 2
First Impressions: Shake Shack • Starbucks • Loft Peeping: Anonymous • Dominique Strauss-Kahn • Luke's Lobster • Me&Ro • NYPD stables letter • Asphalt Green BPC • Artist Irene Mamiye • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • More
Seen & Heard: Maxwell’s
Plus: Fresh eggs delivered; East River ferry info; up close with Gwyneth Paltrow; theater sale; Kimberly Ovitz sample sale.
Studio Sale: Irene Mamiye
Artist Irene Mamiye, who moved to Tribeca in November, has set up a "studio sale" on N. Moore. Pieces from prior shows will be available at a fraction of the cost, she says. The opening is tomorrow.
In the News: Me&Ro
The jeweler's offices are moving to Tribeca. Plus: Native American food cart kiboshed; horses and Godiva gone; union supports staircase; new art exhibit; dancer Marge Champion.
First Impressions: Shake Shack
What I thought of the brand-new Shake Shack in Battery Park City doesn't really matter—the line is probably stretching to N. Moore by now—but here it is anyway. / 5 comments
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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