Seen & Heard: Color Me Mine Reborn
Plus: Rumors of a restaurant's closing; another cupcake shop?; "Little Red Riding Hood"; Mehtaphor's vegetarian menu; Duane Street Hotel. / 1 comment
Photo Safari: The Truth About Cheese
This week: Photos taken on Warren, Chambers, Cortlandt Alley, and in Whole Foods. (I renamed "Foto Friday" because I couldn't bear to keep typing "foto.") / 1 comment
Guess Who’s Moving In…
You know the three-story brick building at Hudson and Thomas, where Paul Kohn Design used to be? A national chain has rented the Hudson-facing part of the ground floor. (I always thought a Banana Republic would be in home there, and I wasn't far off.) / 5 comments
In the News: 250 West Revived?
Plus: Battery Park to be freed of Statue of Liberty security?; water-main construction update; review of Soho Rep's new show; New York City Police Museum exhibit for kids; WTC workers win lottery; Frites 'N' Meats debate.
Where in Tribeca…?
Thanks to Barry Fidnick for sending this one in. Know where it is? Say so in the comments. [Update 1/11: You have officially been stumped.] / 2 comments
First Impressions: Emergency Medical Care
A comment about Emergency Medical Care, the new facility at 200 Chambers, came in last night, making me wonder whether anyone else had been there. If so, what did you think? / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: ROC Discount
Plus: Deals on Music for Aardvarks and swimming; free wine; Liberty Church launching weekly service; Tribeca Meet & Greet; new Holocaust website for students; Tribeca in Portugal.
In the News: Tribeca Grill
Plus: Downtown school drama; Angler's Club of New York; Andy Warhol battle; solving Canal Street; 75 Wall sales report; Fraunces Tavern; Robert Moses, the Musical.
Nosy Neighbor: 55 Warren
"I heard that 55 Warren is being turned into full-block (that means going to the other side, to 55 Murray!) condos with a windowed atrium at the center of each of the units. If so, that would be pretty cool. Do you know anything about it?" —Nichole W.
Newsletter: Jan. 6
Progress Report: Opening Soonish • How a nutritionist eats at Walker's • Serene scenes of winter • Salon closing • New tea shop • Whole Foods second-floor plans • Much more
Seen & Heard: Salon Closing
Plus: Hudson River Park Trust departure; Cowboy Junkies; Whole Foods wellness center; Imagination Playground; deals for TRX fitness, Mexican food, and spa treatments; Gymboree party; 57 Reade façade.
What’s Up This Weekend
Willie Nelson, cars-to-bikes, electronics recycling, and a man no longer at work are just a few of the highlights on this weekend's agenda.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Bouley Bakery was one of a kind! I still dream of the premade sandwiches & chocolate bread. I do remember... — Lifer / Marinara Pizza coming to Sushi of Gari building
A balm in our trying times. — malcolm / The new mayor hangs with preschoolers in Fidi
There is also a new bodega a block away and Mulberry Market will be opening a couple blocks away on... — Reademan / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
Jay’s is also opening on Chambers. — Reademan / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Gourmet Garage is literally across the street. — FiDiGuy / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
It's a condo. Sorry - a reflex and an error. — Tribeca Citizen / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
So it’s going to be twice the height of the building next door? How about the infrastructure below? How about... — R. / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway