What’s New in Battery Park
The funky stuff sprouting at Battery Park includes the pinwheel-shaped Dutch Pavilion (opening in two months), a cool relief map of 1660 New Amsterdam, and a sexy bench. Too bad two trees had to be cut down, though, to make room for the carousel. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: WFC Restaurants
Updates on Caravelli's Pizzeria and Ed's Lobster Bar cart. Plus: Deals for spa treatments, margaritas, and Tex-Mex food; two enthusiasms (one a lunch spot and the other a cookie).
Greenwich South: An Update
Trinity Wall Street's new community center, two restaurants coming to south of the World Trade Center, and the building that's being demolished as part of the development of the old American Stock Exchange Building. / 1 comment
In the News: Stuyvesant Stupidity
Make that alleged Stuyvesant stupidity. Plus: BPC security outrage; smoking outdoors in BPC; helping Finn Square; the Hideaway; big families.
12 Tweets of Tribeca
Welcome to Tweebeca, where the elements will have their way with you and you better not be eating cookies. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Mar. 3
9/11 Memorial bus congestion • TCQ&A: Deborah Lupard • Where stylist Stacey Mayesh shops • Matsugen's last day • School delay • February recap • Marshmallows / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Elton John
Plus: That Borders sale; Theater Bar update; late-night happy hour; Crewcuts storytime; yarn street art.
In the News: Fancy French Shirts
Plus: Old American Stock Exchange building getting developed (and how!); garbage garage temporarily halted; Courtney Sale Ross; new theater in the Seaport; a spy among us; Jane Krakowski; Matsugen updates; coconut shrimp; pageant prep. / 1 comment
A Stylist’s Scouting Report
To assist with your spring-wardrobe shopping, fashion stylist and personal shopper Stacey Mayesh agreed to pass along her go-to list of New York City boutiques. Plus: The four main trends for spring. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Rondo Sale
Plus: Cercle Rouge deal; P.S. 234 auction; Clocktower Gallery event; a Tribeca filmmaker's new short documentary; Bob Townley brunch. / 1 comment
In the News: Congestion Nightmare
Plus: Washington Market Park lawn opening early (and restrooms next month); comedian attacked; BPC park feedback; local Oscar winner; Innovate Manhattan; New York by Gehry; an artist's kooky apartment. / 3 comments
February Recap
Mommy role-play sex! Johnny Rockets! Frank Gehry! In case you missed it, here’s what happened in and around Tribeca last month.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Hopefully this will have some benefit for other businesses but I do have to say it was always packed. Very... — John Gallagher / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
I, for one, and so tired of graffiti. The art deco post office on Canal gets carefully scrubbed clean, only... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Ben If the area was pedestrianized, what would happen with emergency vehicles, Access a Ride, school buses, trash pick-up? The... — Lisa / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I'm sorry to hear this news. My condolences to the family. I was a regular until 2007 when we moved... — Kevin Clarke / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
It's 3:45 and the line for pillows wraps from the park around on Reade and the end is only about... — N / Seen & Heard: 24-hour golf simulators in Hudson Square
This is a real shame. They had wonderful clothes and bought my daughter’s favorite clothes there when she was a... — John Gallagher / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Throwing the word NIMBY into the mix suggest you did engage the reasonable concerns expressed here. Worse than NIMBYism is... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold