The Stories of Battery Park City
"A doorman once asked me if the district had once been an Indian graveyard," says Joyce Gold, who'll be leading a historical tour of Battery Park City in the fall.
Newsletter: Aug. 10
TCQ&A: Writer Glenn Plaskin • Tribeca Parenting • New York miscellany • Puffy's Tavern • HBO pilot • Calendar • Capsouto Park • More
In the News: So Mehta
Graffiti gets a new name. Plus: Con Ed won't block Park51; pop-up park in FiDi; Millennium High School overcrowding; Drawing Center bails on downtown; Trump Soho bar.
New Kid on the Block: Tribeca Parenting
When Realbirth closed, Tribeca Pediatrics' Dr. Michel Cohen saw an opportunity, hiring as many as 12 of Realbirth's teachers to cover the same sort of topics—preparation for childbirth, baby-care basics, breastfeeding—that Realbirth did. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Susan Sarandon
...might soon be hanging around the Balloon Saloon? Plus: Deals on Zaitzeff, Khushi, Whole Foods gelato, and merch at Kula Yoga Project; an uplifting photo exhibit; and Theater Bar update.
New York Miscellany
Here's a bunch of interesting stuff I've come across online that's more about New York City than it is about Tribeca per se.
Seen & Heard: Is Puffy’s Moving?
Hope not! Plus: Chanterelle space having work done; Tribeca Meet & Greet at Dash Gallery; "Mad Men" party; Chambers Street work to begin tomorrow; and how to help underprivileged kids get ready for school. / 2 comments
In the News: Graffiti Restaurant
...is coming to Duane. Plus: Another objection to Park51; Ninja gets ripped; Ward III summer cocktail; this week's Geekdown; death of a bikini bar.
Foto Friday
This week: photos taken on West Broadway, 3rd Place, Broadway, and Church. / 1 comment
The TCQ&A: “It’s Like Living on a Houseboat”
Writer Glenn Plaskin—whose new book, "Katie Up and Down the Hall" comes out next month—shows us around his Tribeca and Battery Park City, including which restaurant almost set him on fire and where he takes out-of-towners for even better water views.
In the News: Capsouto Park
Plus: Is Il Matto in trouble?; Terroir's Riesling obsession; Hudson River Park Trust's fundraising move; Tribeca's tennis courts, and a chance to win tickets to a Blonde Redhead show. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 6
Pie fight on White Street • Bouley's Tribeca: a recap • Calendar • The chocolate sausage • Egon Schiele's "Portrait of Wally" • Where in Tribeca? • And more
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
The delivery companies, including Amazon, have gotten away with some serious malfeasance in their treatment of workers over the years,... — John Gallagher / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
This is only the beginning of the ridiculous streetscape "improvements" that this administration is pushing. The area adjoining the Brooklyn... — Downtown Dad Reborn / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
Fake logos? Does this mean that folks wearing the NYPD and FDNY baseball caps don't work for the city??? Protect... — Gary / Seen & Heard: Stealing the TC logo
Ask the neighbors of the East Village street the delivery people have hijacked and turned it into a barracks, a... — MBCG / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
I agree with "G" -- ICE is the first thing I thought of. — Martine / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
So, we are letting these kamakazi e-cyclists get free electricity? What’s next? Free charging for electric cars and, hey, why... — John S / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
Deep thanks to Nicole for continuing the legacy and mission of our legendary chef David Bouley. I was lucky enough... — Gilberto. / Foundation established for David Bouley