In the News: Plans for 250 West
Plus: The woman behind Weather Up; dining and dashing at Mehtaphor; more on Nouriel Roubini; Equinox's cheap new brand; Skyscraper Museum; Park51 exhibit.
Replacing Chanterelle…
A chef who did a stint at Bouley before returning home to open an acclaimed restaurant now appears to be coming back to Tribeca. / 2 comments
Pretty Little Blizzard
I spent yesterday griping about another snowstorm, but what a lovely one it turned out to be! Everything is frosted just so. / 5 comments
State of the Site
Maybe it's because of the new year, but I've been thinking about the future—of this site and of my life. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Jazz Bar Update
Plus: Lance Lappin salon deal; meeting for parents and the teachers' union; Moomah; a thought about restaurants and OpenTable.
In the News: Millenium Hilton
Plus: Jehangir Mehta's kitchen; "tattoo artist to the stars" in trouble; big lease at 100 Church; when apartments for sale or rent have explicit art.
New Kid on the Block: Elliman Rentals
Prudential Douglas Elliman has devoted its Leonard Street storefront (part of its Hudson Street office) to a new division all about rentals. / 1 comment
In the News: School Crowding
Plus: Canal Street reconstruction; review of "Pants on Fire's Metamorphoses" at the Flea; a mini-memoir of working at Yaffa.
Seen & Heard: Yorganic Open
Plus: Deals at Sea-Horse, Gymboree Play & Music, and Terroir Tribeca; new opening date for Bouley's Boji; a CSA-like program that delivers to your home. / 1 comment
Progress Report: Opening Laterish
We've been through the businesses that seem like they might open fairly soon—now, let's take a look at the second wave. UPDATED 1/12 with info on the restaurant coming to the Chanterelle space. UPDATED 1/15 with details on what's replacing Lotus Salon on Reade. UPDATED 1/19 with a listing about women's activewear retailer Lolë. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Jan. 10
Second impressions of Compose • Emergency Medical Care • 55 Warren/55 Murray • Color Me Mine • A national retailer moving in • 250 West Street • What's up this week • Where in Tribeca...? • Much more
What’s Up This Week
Scrappy soccer, parent scribes, Joyce Carol Oates, and the Tribeca halfway house are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Big NIMBY vibes from this guy, especially when you start poking around his website. Seems pretty bad. — harryh / The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee
hahahahahah you mean how like the super-talls built around Central Park brought prices down around there? Or the way rents... — elizabeth / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
And where will the new school children go? PS 150 relocated downtown from this site - with no plans to... — elizabeth / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
I went to Land Bar Artisan in Tokyo a few months ago and it is a great spot. This will... — Steve / Acclaimed Tokyo wagyu restaurant to open in Azabu space
Just what Tribeca needs, another "concept"... — Robert Ripps / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
Obscene! Talk about a middle finger to the neighborhood... — Robert Ripps / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
and we fought just to keep some affordable. So if you really believe the lies , believe them. Disaster for... — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun