Seen & Heard: Anne Compoccia
The longtime Lower Manhattan advocate passed away. Plus: More art on Hudson; Christina Lehr opening update; Farinella Italian Bakery.
Defacing Tribeca, Part 2
A photo essay of the street-art faces I’ve spotted around the neighborhood during the past few months.
In the News: SHO Shaun Hergatt Deal
Plus: Lela Rose's kitchen; city forced to rent at WTC; big WFC lease; Washington Street foreclosure; possible new 7WTC tenant; Corton chef gets cute.
Seen & Heard: Borders Liquidation
Plus: Jumbo pasta; Project No. 8's post-pop-up plans; cute T-shirt; Il Matto discount; Taste of Tribeca tickets. / 2 comments
In the News: WTC Transit Center
Plus: Kiosk possibilities; downtown population explosion; Seaport drama; Fulton Stall Market hours; FiDi office conversion; Art in General review; Vesey crosswalks;
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. Update: Smithers wins again! / 2 comments
Newsletter: Feb. 25
Hideaway fire • Amish Market bankruptcy • Finn Square sculpture • Private supper club party • New painting on Hudson • Jury duty restaurants • Much more
In the News: Amish Market in Chapter 11
Plus: WTC congestion; new BPC pizzeria; Borders as school?; half-marathon; Google do-gooder; Carmelo Anthony looking in Tribeca?; the homeless on Twitter; Compose; New York by Gehry. Also: Reopen Park Row! / 1 comment
We’re Cordially Invited…
Apt4, the buzzy private-dinner-party club, is coming to the neighborhood, I think for the first time (or at least the first time in recent memory—the events are usually in Brooklyn). The dinner is on Mar. 10. See you there?
Seen & Heard: About That Deliveryman….
Plus: Free coffee and $5 off SeamlessWeb; Christina Lehr's soon-to-open boutique; Christy Turlington's documentary; Fiterman Hall getting topped off. Update: Shelby Lynne at City Winery.
Seen & Heard: Il Matto’s Neon
Plus: Best happy hour deal around?; a real pig-out of a dinner; dubious tweets; Shirley, Larry, Sheryl, and Chaz all coming to Barnes & Noble.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
So, so tired of these monsters invading the city and making it less and less welcoming and humane with every... — jmm / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
If you want a close nearby comparison, 3 World Trade Center is 1,079 feet tall, so almost exactly the same... — BW / What does 1090 feet look like?
What generally happens to lot line windows when a building goes up next to them, they will get bricked over.... — Reademan / Deco building on Broadway and Chambers has sold
Magnificent display of the towers that "support" this supertall project. As they say, don't tell - show. There's nothing like... — Gary / What does 1090 feet look like?
As a resident of TriBeCa for nearly 50 years, anyone supporting this ‘knows the price of everything and the value... — Rhona Drossman / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Tribeca has enough places for children - it's overkill — B / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Please keep us posted on what actions the community can take to prevent this horror from happening. Developers never care... — S / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun