One out of 400
Ever wondered what Tribeca looked like in 1763? A drawing from the new book "New York 400" offers a clue—just pay no attention to the palm tree....
News Roundup: Starts with a T
Is the W subway line doomed? • Anthrax scare at the WFC • Street construction update • An in-depth look at Triburbia (from 2006) • And more
One Fizzy Evening
When Keri Kunzle of Maslow 6 invited me to attend one of the store's autumn seminars, I couldn't resist the class devoted to Champagne—a beverage that I owned a lot of but knew only a little about.
Welcome to the ‘Hood: Hudson & Broad
Filled with appealing displays, Hudson & Broad looks like somewhere you might enjoy browsing—and it is, as long as you know going in that what’s being sold are the displays themselves. A couple of weeks ago, co-founder Tom Conley showed me around the space, which was pretty raw at that point. What’s more, it’s huge: […]
Party at Damon’s!
Damon Dash has opened an underground—literally and figuratively—music club in his office's basement. Playing tonight: Darlings and These Are Powers.
Newsletter: Dec. 11
Updates to the Buy-Local Gift Guide • The new bar coming to Grace • Comings and goings • Steals and deals • The weekend's movies
This Weekend’s Movies
Invictus is "potent, intelligent filmmaking" (NYT) • "Like the speck of sand that seeds a pearl, it’s the tiny fleck of kitsch at the heart of A Single Man that makes it luminous and treasurable, despite its imperfections" (Variety)
2009 Buy-Local Gift Guide: Hudson
The shopping never ends: Highly giftable merch from Babylicious, Baker, Design Within Reach, Just Scandinavian, Abhaya, Shoofly, Moomah, Tribeca Issey Miyake, Pompanoosuc Mills, Tribeca MedSpa, and even Thom Browne.
News Roundup: Winter Garden Trouble?
Police activity at the Winter Garden Atrium • The Soda Shop fizzles out • Grimshaw & Partners leaving the 'hood • Texting while pushing a stroller • Ferry noise • And more
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
Small trucks allowed to come through the Holland Tunnel as of Jan. 3 • Biddy Early's making efforts to sober up • Details on the swanky new bar coming to the Grace space • Taste of Tribeca • Square Diner
Giving It a Whirl
I once watched whirling dervishes at Carnegie Hall, and found them entrancing—so when I saw a flyer about a "whirling workshop," I knew I had to try it. The idea of doing it myself seemed childlike in the best possible way, and very liberating.
News Roundup: Smile!
Photo opportunities for kids • Spa deals • Barzinho on W. Broadway • Egg by Susan Lazar sample sale • Inside Truffles • Canal Street crackdown
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
So what is the plan for this building? — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on at 132 West Broadway?
Proud to have represented both the seller and buyer in this transaction. A truly incredible building whose connection to old... — Zachary M / Action at the old Tribeca Tavern
My team just sold the building. I love old TriBeCa and the provenance of these historic buildings. — Zachary M / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on at 132 West Broadway?
Re the service "improvements" -- I experienced them last week when I ended up taking the #1 because there wasn't... — N / Seen & Heard: Church Street School annual block party
This only benefits Venado. The community will suffer. — Native / Tower address will be 308 Greenwich
No one that lives at 310 Greenwich or right where tower will be built is looking forward to this environmental... — Native / Tower address will be 308 Greenwich
Do we know when ThisBowl is opening? — sammyg / Blank Street Coffee coming to West and Vesey