Seen & Heard: Kids’ Deals
...on clothing and art and music classes. Plus: Corton documentary; Tribeca Greenmarket report.
Loft Peeping: Nedim Soylemez
Some people might consider a 72-foot-long loft with windows at only one end a challenge, but Nedim Soylemez saw it as an opportunity to create what the Wall Street Journal calls a "man cave." / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Mini Mall
Also known as the warren on Warren. Plus: "The Second Day" screening; Xerox art installation; library budget cuts; kids' shoe sale.
Photo Safari: Old Tribeca
This week's photos were taken on Cortlandt Alley, Franklin, Broadway, and Church, as well as in Hudson River Park. UPDATE: Added a good one!
In the News: Municipal Building Kiosks
Tacos, Hawaiian shave ice, Korean barbecue, more. Plus: Hotel with banking theme; exhibit at the Lilac ship; Condé Nast cafeteria vent.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. [Update: We have a winner!] / 1 comment
Enough About Tribeca
Let's talk about me! Here are answers to 10 reader-submitted questions.... / 9 comments
In the News: FiDi Assault
Plus: François Payard Bakery coming to BPC; ice cubes; Weather Up menu changes; Hudson Square development. / 4 comments
New Kid on the Block: ExerBlast
When you enter the new family-fitness facility ExerBlast, you're journeying to the planet Botania, where the local plant people need your help. "Rather than controlling Mario, you are Mario," explains co-founder and chief fun officer Kate Gyllenhaal. / 8 comments
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
What was discussed: Tribeca Taproom, the new restaurant coming to Greenwich Street; American Flatbread (many more details); M1-5's liquor-license renewal; Benvenuto's sidewalk seating. / 3 comments
Newsletter: June 9
New Kid on the Block: Hionas Gallery • Shadowland, Part 2 • 12 Tweets of Tribeca • Turks & Frogs • White & Church • Posing for a portrait • Tattoo studio • 471 Washington • More / 1 comment
In the News: 77 Reade
Floorplan porn. Plus: More on UBS potentially moving to 3WTC; yet another FiDi hotel; Verizon building to become "tech-centric commercial tower."
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow