In the News: Julie Menin
Plus: Garbage garage ruling; Frites 'N' Meats truck's propane tanks; Harrison Street townhouse price jump; trees cut down; gas leak in BPC; Trump Soho denied plaza seating.
Seen & Heard: Redesigning Tribeca
Plus: More details on 37 Warren (including an addition) and the 9/11 memorial visitor experience; Ward III reservations; and ROC's anniversary.
Poking Around Southbridge Towers
I've long been interested in Southbridge Towers, the middle-income housing complex just south of the Brooklyn Bridge. So when a new friend mentioned she lived there, I invited myself over. (On the tour I learned about plans for a new supermarket and veterinarian office.) / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (My other half says that the neighborhood used to have lots of doorbell situations like this, but I guess that was before my time.) Update: We have a winner! / 1 comment
In the News: Chien Cochère
Look at me using my French! Plus: BPC resident sues over being sent to Bellevue; near miss on Walker; is Spruce Street School big enough?; River Loft vs. River Loft. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Tiny’s Opening
Plus: $1 pizza; getting into Tribeca Film Festival's opening night; beach volleyball; sales on shoes and pens; CB1 meeting; Plein Sud party.
Coming Soon: Pretty Things
A fancy designer is moving his shop from Soho to Walker Street. And yes, I'm going to make you click to find out who it is. / 1 comment
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
What was discussed: Sazón's behavior problems, the restaurants coming to the old Columbine space and 61 Reade (read the menus!), and "roving firebombs."
Newsletter: Apr. 14
UPDATED WITH FIXED LINKS Il Matto • TCQ&A: Tory Weil • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • Permascaffolding • Food-truck explosion • Tom Otterness • Much more
Il Matto Answers
The Il Matto folks tried to explain themselves at last night's meeting of the CB1 Tribeca committee. It was a little ugly, and just in the traditional neighbors-vs.-owners way. / 2 comments









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Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White