What’s Up This Week
Krappy Kameras, a wise spider, Michelle Obama, mellow Montauk, and Grace Jones are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
On the Agendas
Looking for clues in the CB1 committee agendas for March: Is that a bar or restaurant coming to Duane? Where is Johnny Rockets going to be? / 1 comment
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?
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History of Tribeca Buildings
I pass by 100 Gold a couple of time a week. At street level it seems dank and squat, and... — Gary / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
My concern is not any one building in isolation—it is the cumulative impact of (100 Gold St, 250 Water St,... — Harry deen / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
FIDI is ringed along the coastline by terrific green space; has green pockets like Bowling Green, the Elevated Acre, City... — Manhattanmommie / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I do wonder about all of the new residences going into FiDi given there is virtually no green space, very... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Yes housing is needed. But reminder - the narrow 2/3 platform at Fulton Street is already too crowded and a... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street