Second Impressions: Compose
So I went back to Compose the other night, this time for the 10-course tasting menu. / 7 comments
In the News: Nail Art
Plus: "Selling New York"; Richard Varick; Tribeca dandy; Theater Bar update; William Beaver House price cuts; BLT Bar & Grill.
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
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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