Early Look: Imagine Swimming
Imagine Swimming, which currently gives classes at BMCC's pool, is building its own pool in Independence Plaza. / 1 comment
In the News: One York Penthouse Sold
And I was just going to place a bid on it.... Plus: tire-swing removal, BPCA nominee, bigots on parade, tours of NYC's first subway station, and more. / 1 comment
The Chugger Infestation
Donating to charities via those young, earnest-looking people who ask to speak with you about helping children or the ACLU is a terrible idea. They're hired guns, and middlemen take a major chunk of the money. / 8 comments
June CB1 Agendas
Here are the preliminary agendas for June's CB1 committee meetings. Kaffe 1668 is applying for a beer/wine license, and Blaue Gans and the Greenwich Hotel want sidewalk café permits. And then there's the question of what Josephine in Independence Plaza is....
What SUP?
Now available from New York Kayak Co., stand-up paddleboarding (a.k.a. SUP) is like windsurfing without the sail—you stand on a board and propel yourself with a paddle. Or not, as I learned the wet way. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Tribecahampton
Plus: Sora Lella deal • Farinella starts serving breakfast • Kiva Cafe smoothies, sangria, and artwork • Torly Kid Hula Hoop contest is Saturday • Maslow 6 wine club / 1 comment
In the News: Il Matto’s Mixologist
Plus: The WSJ on the art in City Hall Park; historian Oliver Allen on vault lights; the NYT reviews Trump Soho; and more
Tons of Fun at City Hall Park
There's a new sculpture exhibit at City Hall Park, which is always a cause for excitement (relatively). To no one's surprise, I have a few quibbles with it....
In the News: West Thames Park Reopens
Plus: New York Sports Club gets the boot from BPC; Ward III interview; Design Within Reach pop-up sale; another subway rescue; Andrew Carmellini looking to expand; MTA protests; NYT on the mosque brouhaha.
Foto Friday
This week: Photos taken on Church, West Broadway, West, and Franklin. / 3 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Let's try something new this week.... If you think you know where this photo was taken, email me. The first person to guess correctly wins a free visit to the Fulton Stall Market, opening this Sunday in the Seaport! [Updated with the answer]
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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