Special Newsletter: July 2011
Whether you're looking for delicious food and wine, a new place to live or work, or fun in the sunshine—or all of the above—these folks have you covered. / Sponsored
In the News: 9/11 Memorial
Anyone else get the feeling that the 9/11 memorial is all we'll be hearing about for the next two months? Plus: West Thames Park tire swing; Park51 lawsuit dismissed; moving from Park Ave. to N. Moore Street. / 1 comment
Bikini Bar Tragedy
Co-owner Stuart Smith died after falling from the roof of 148 Duane on early Sunday morning. / 7 comments
9/11 Memorial Tickets
I just reserved passes for the 9/11 Memorial, which opens to the public on September 12. The process is easy, although there are a few things to bear in mind. Update: No restrooms on site; no bags over a certain size. / 1 comment
Eight New Enthusiasms
When I talk about enthusiasms, I mean things that have caught my attention—or in this post's case, my appetite—in a big way. / 9 comments
Newsletter: July 11
Milo Hess photographs • Tribeca Valentines • 9/11 Memorial tickets • What's up this week • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • Library lions • Real-estate sales report • Much more
In the News: 50 West Skyscraper
Plus: Building about to collapse?; 9/11 anxiety hotline; Safe Horizon philanthropist; FiDi stats; clay art; W Downtown steal.
What’s Up This Week
There’s a ton of great stuff happening this week, including a "genius grant" juggler, the incomparable Patti Smith, "Summer Lovers," a re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland, a swing-dance party, Bastille Day fête, Sherlock Holmes, a human fountain, comedy flash mob, and more.
Valentine No. 3
There are a lot of reasons to love Tribeca, so I figured I’d occasionally point them out.
Tribeca Sales Report
Twelve new sales were reported in the past week, including three in one building.
Seen & Heard: Parental Flash Mob
With video of their surprised kids. Plus: Updates on conveyor-belt sushi and haute Korean restaurants coming soon; Whole Foods' anniversary party; RHX says it's closing; a bench. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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I, for one, and so tired of graffiti. The art deco post office on Canal gets carefully scrubbed clean, only... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Ben If the area was pedestrianized, what would happen with emergency vehicles, Access a Ride, school buses, trash pick-up? The... — Lisa / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I'm sorry to hear this news. My condolences to the family. I was a regular until 2007 when we moved... — Kevin Clarke / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
It's 3:45 and the line for pillows wraps from the park around on Reade and the end is only about... — N / Seen & Heard: 24-hour golf simulators in Hudson Square