Seen & Heard: New Restaurants
Signs of life for spaces on Duane and Greenwich Streets. Plus: MaryAnn's and Takahachi Bakery opening dates; Dr. John and Tim Finn / 1 comment
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
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History of Tribeca Buildings
So sad to hear! L&O was the best ... so professional, so kind, so talented. Will miss them a lot.... — Sam D. / L&O Frame will close in July
No one is speaking about the impacts and dangerous conditions for people living in 310 Greenwich street . The businesses... — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Thank you Thank you Darla — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
The construction of this new tower will be destructive to the entire neighborhood in so many ways. It will certainly... — Darla / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Larry & Gabbie are the best. Sad to see them go but happy for them in retirement — Johnny Mac / L&O Frame will close in July
Many of the answers are in this article: https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/05/21/nyc-after-school-provider-contract-shakeup-sparks-parent-protest/ Based on this, it sounds like re-bidding the contracts allowed the... — ReaderOnDuane / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
I have no personal experience with any of these programs, but this post and the comments do not address some... — SW / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs