Seen & Heard: Hudson Party
Plus: Cool chair; deals on museum and spa; and a City Winery report.
Newsletter: Sept. 17
Spaghetti Western • 9/11 memorial visitor projections • The Flea • Pan Latin • Franklin Café • BPC ice rink • SoulCycle • CB1 minutes • Fashion jokers • Calendar • Hudson Plaza • Hudson construction • Where in Tribeca...?
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this is? Say so in the comments. [Updated with the answer.] / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Hudson Mess
Brace yourselves. Plus: Pinnacle Medical and Canal Park Playhouse delayed; Project No. 8 pop-up; free day at Museum of Chinese in America; spa deal; confusing sign.
Spaghetti Western: Roll Credits?
Is it it reasonable to deduce that Spaghetti Western—a 23-year-veteran of Tribeca—has closed? Update: Yes, it is. / 1 comment
In the News: SoulCycle Expands
Plus: $14.75 million penthouse now only $12.45 million; Pier A gets a new contractor; Stuzzicheria to open for lunch and brunch.
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
On the agenda: Warren 77, Brick, Luzzo's, Benvenuto, 471 Washington, 17 Murray, and Pepolino. / 1 comment
How Do You Feel About Tourists?
The 9/11 memorial is projected to be visited by 5.5 million people in its first year. About a million will come by bus. / 1 comment
Fashion Jokers
I really don't give a hoot about Fashion Week, but I do have a soft spot for 90s supermodels—so you can imagine how tickled I was to see these posters....
Seen & Heard: Sweet Lily Deal
Plus: Chugger survey; N. Moore psychic; Fall Downtown cultural discounts; beach party.
In the News: Thin Ice
Is the BPC rink not happening again? Plus: Hudson Street construction; reviews of Bouley Studio and Takahachi Bakery; rapper Kid Cudi; art impressario Vito Schnabel; Carl Paladino; new tenant on Sixth.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church