Progress Report: Southern Tribeca
A look at the new shops, restaurants, and services coming to the streets below Franklin—including fresh updates on Sarabeth's (delayed again), Prime Essentials, and Jung Sik. UPDATE 3/29: Added photo of Brushstroke sign. UPDATE 3/31: Brushstroke opening date.
Newsletter: Mar. 28
Progress Report updates • Tribeca Film Festival events • Training cyclists • Potbelly Sandwich Works • Damon Dash's vintage shop • What's up this week • Ice rink • Fine Jewelry School • Much more
Seen & Heard: Composting
Plus: Another restaurant is shut down by the health department; Terroir nixes brunch; Marc Cohn, Natalie Cole, and the Blind Boys of Alabama coming to the neighborhood; Il Matto discount; StreetEasy's response re: 50 Franklin. UPDATE 3/29: A map of Tribeca East.
What’s Up This Week?
Car-crash fetishists, Sheryl Crow, kite-making workshops, and nibblybits are some of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
Inside Damon Dash’s Vintage Shop
I'm guessing that many Tribecans are fascinated by what goes on inside Damon Dash's headquarters at 172 Duane. Now there's a vintage shop, Local 172 Trading Post. I stopped by this afternoon—the opening party is today—to check it out.
In the News: Ice Rink
...or no ice rink? Plus: Tracy Anderson; robots; population boom; young naked photographer; a sculpture; Leelee Sobieski. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Party at Da Mikele!
Plus: Spa deals; what Damon Dash will be selling at his Local 172 Trading Post; great lineup at City Winery for Japan relief.
Photo Safari: Who Turned Out the Lights?
This week: Photos taken on Dover, Church, Broadway, Front, W. Broadway, and Varick. / 1 comment
Everyone Wants Safer Streets, Right?
A new initiative to get deliverypeople to ride their bikes safely is kicking off here in Tribeca. I spoke with the founder, Nancy Gruskin, whose husband was fatally injured in an accident with a cyclist riding the wrong direction. / 7 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. Update: We have a winner! / 13 comments
Seen & Heard: 50 Franklin
Where is it, exactly? Plus: Deals on bikini wax and a burger (now I know what I'm doing this weekend); Pen Parentis news.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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
Great project. Streetscape improvements and removal of the parking driveway from Greenwich will be huge benefits to the community. Nice... — person / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I’m quite far from a “free market” person, but are you suggesting the government regulate the type of cuisine restaurants... — Cd / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
I had the same thought/concern regarding the influx of Italian eateries into the neighborhood. It would be nice if there... — Paul / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner