In the News: Obama’s Visit
Plus: Needle-swallowing bartender; Don Hill's may be revived; BPC buildings to burn more cleanly.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. [Update: Damn, Smithers is good.] / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Another Accident
...at Greenwich and Reade. Plus: Finn Square sculpture debuts; Cinco de Mayo restaurant Epifaneo; wine discount; Juliana Hatfield and Fountains of Wayne among the acts coming to City Winery. / 2 comments
In the News: 9/11 Memorial Names
Plus: Time to stop calling it "Ground Zero"; $64 million lawsuit over mold; farm pests; delays at West Thames Park; CB1 feels left out. / 1 comment
From Fujian to Tribeca
Kevin Red of Café Jr Sushi Restaurant talks about how life here is different than in China, where he grew up. It’s the fourth Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.
Newsletter: May 4
TCQ&A: Torly Kid's Carol Adams • 87 Chambers going condo? • NYPD stables being moved? • Bin Laden glee • Taste of Tribeca preview • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • Corton's Paul Liebrandt • More
Seen & Heard: Rock ‘n’ Roll Posters
Plus: Tulip bulb giveaway; mezcal tasting; wine store now sells booze; channeling Dusty Springfield.
A Taste of Taste of Tribeca
A preview of what to expect at Taste of Tribeca on May 21. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go take a nap. [Updated with better photos.]
In the News: NYPD Stable Closing
Plus: Downtown's tourism and baby boom; Obama coming for 10-year anniversary of 9/11; fashion designer moving office to W. Broadway; Soul Daddy review; new Thai fast food in FiDi; Chef Boyardee's kin; Sol Le Witt exhibit; hunting artists. / 2 comments
In the News: Free Cupcakes
From L.A. chain Sprinkles. UPDATE: Or not. Plus: President Obama to visit the WTC site; Ted Danson; One Rector Park sales report; Edward Burns's latest film reviewed; Theater Bar cocktail school. / 1 comment
Do You Believe?
"We decided to put sophistication back into magic," says Duane Park restaurant's owner Marisa Ferrarin about why she brought in the magician named Marco to perform a weekly show. This video might convert a skeptic.... / Sponsored
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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