There Goes the Neighborhood
Among the Tribeca Film Festival T-shirts being sold at today's Family Festival was one that said "Here Comes the Neighborhood." What neighborhood? Times Square? / 9 comments
Foto Friday
This week: photos taken on Hudson and Church and at the North Cove Marina. / 1 comment
In the News: Serious Eats on Ward III
Spruce Street School and Trump Soho in Downtown Express • The Flea in the NYT • Express bus in the Broadsheet Daily
Seen & Heard: Guitar Jam
Beastie Boys' Mike D and Mr. Party-Hearty Andrew W.K. at tomorrow' Church Street School guitar jam • 15% off Landmarc delivery in May • Vegan pizza • Mysterious Bookshop
“I Don’t Want to Buy a Handbag”
Tired of being harassed by Canal Street vendors trying to sell her a counterfeit handbag, Natalia Youssef had T-shirts made.... / 12 comments
First Impression: Plein Sud
I finally made it to Plein Sud, the new restaurant in the Smyth hotel—and it wasn't what I had expected. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 30
Mother's Day gift guide • This weekend in Tribeca • New school and after-school facility • PB & Caviar closing • Duane Park Patisserie tip • SoulCycle • More
Where in Tribeca…?
I think this is an easy one, but that could be because I walk by this jovial fellow every day. Prove me right by writing his location in the comments! You know you want to.... [Updated with the answer] / 1 comment
In the News: Il Matto
A few more details about the restaurant taking over the Arqua space • A Con Ed rep takes on CB1 over that $150 million that was "unallocated"
Calendar: Apr. 30–May 31
This weekend in Tribeca: The big TFF Family Festival, Suzanne Vega, dumpling workshop, Salman Rushdie, Hasidic drug-traffickers, John Doe and Exene, Olivia the pig, Graham Parker, more. Plus: the full calendar through May 31.
Seen & Heard: PB & Caviar Closing
Sad new on Thomas Street. Plus: Muscle Maker Grill opens, Family festival promotions, Papatzul deal, Manhattan Children's Theatre freebie, A Uno event, and more
Mother’s Day Is May 9
And that's just 10 days away—so pay attention to this neighborhood gift guide.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
(Pam's coverage of development issues is so amazing.) I choose to focus on the positive: 976 new homes, in a... — Komanoff / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
There was no "Tribeca" when IDP was built. The area from Citibank to Whole Foods complex was in an urban... — G / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Even though building housing is worthwhile, the scale of this project is not in keeping with the community. Despite the... — Gary / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza