TFF = Tribeca Family Fun
Most of this year's Tribeca Film Festival's screenings will be outside of Tribeca, but the family events organized for downtown are really looking exceptional. Especially if you have kids, you'll want to save these dates.
Taste of Tribeca Update
The updated list of restaurants participating at Taste of Tribeca is very impressive! Although it's getting interesting to note who's not participating. Do they hate children? (That was a joke!)
In the News: NYC Wants BPC
Plus: NYT on Tribeca Film Festival • Outsider-art review • Brooklyn Banks skate park • WTC performing arts center • Terroir Tribeca • Hudson River Park
Seen & Heard: Tribeca Paint
A paint and hardware store is coming to the Tribbles space • Cool work by Let There Be Neon • Earth Week at Battery Park City • Dining for Chile at City Winery • A broker gets flamed
Foto Friday
This week: Photos taken on Church, Hudson, 29th Street (huh? what?), Staple, and Chambers
Wish You Were Here?
In an effort to make kids look at their surroundings a bit differently, Babesta is handing out 100 disposable cameras so they can take photos of anything below Canal that best represents the area.
Taste of Tribeca Tip #8: One for Surf and One for Turf
The Palm's executive chef, Luis Nieto, used to work at Blue Water Grill—and consequently, one of his two tips is for fish, while the other is for beef. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Apr. 16
Restaurants just open, in the works, and out the door • Chambers mess • This week's events • Furniture sale • Governors Island • Where in Tribeca...?
Where in Tribeca…?
You know the drill: If you think you know where I took this photo, share your answer in the comments. You'll win my everlasting affection—just for playing! UPDATED: The answer is posted. / 1 comment
Coming Up: April 16 to May 9
This weekend in Tribeca: craft fair, burlesque, kite-making, Douglas Sirk, bluegrass, sing-along "Hair," "The Velveteen Rabbit," the Tribeca Film Festival single tickets for locals, and more. Plus: the full calendar through May 9.
Terroir Trial
A first impression of the new "elitist for everyone" wine bar/restaurant on Harrison. / 4 comments
In the News: Adeline on a Roll
Plus: TriBeCafe gets three stars • Terroir Tribeca's menu • Terror trial • Building strike? • Crossing guards on West Street—someday, somwehere / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow