News Roundup: Something to Chew On
The scoop on new restaurants on West Broadway and Worth, a NYC-restaurant email newsletter that seems worth investigating, Restaurant Week restaurants, the NYT worships Locanda Verde, and Michael Pollan gets piggy with it at Bubby's. / 1 comment
News Roundup: Chambers of Horror
Three years of construction on Chambers • Sales at Babylicious, Shoofly, and Gary Graham • Beth Orton and Joshua Bell at City Winery • And more
State of the Site
When I started Tribeca Citizen last spring, I figured that it would grow into whatever it wanted to be. Nine months later, I have a much better sense of what the site can offer—as well as of how much work there is to be done. (That "nine months" seems apt: Having birthed the site, I'm now wondering what I've gotten myself into.)
News Roundup: Water Main Construction on Chambers Street?
New Year's Eve festivities at Duane Park and Trattoria Cinque • CB1 agendas: including a briefing on Chambers Street work • New York Vintners' new slate of food-and-wine classes • Michael Pollan at B&N • Writers-with-kids group Pen Parentis's next event
Here’s to a Happier, Healthier New Year
Tribeca-based health and wellness coach Marissa Vicario shares advice on how to make New Year's resolutions stick. The first step? Stop thinking of them as resolutions. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Dec. 28
Photographs of snowstorms and summer days • Toy and kids' clothing sale today only • Tribute in Light • Shake Shack? • And much more
News Roundup: City Hall Shake Shack?
East River waterfront renovation • Shake Shack near City Hall? • Obscenely expensive apartments being bought again • Jake Gyllenhaal! Matt Dillon! Susan Sarandon! • Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits! • Warren Street two-way once again in BPC • And more
Babylicious Sale
Carol from Babylicious asked me to pass this on: Today and tomorrow is the private sale–so make sure you let them know you’re “invited”–with 15% off any purchases made in the store. Tell ’em TC sent you! (The shirt pictured is from the Hudson Street gift guide.) 51 Hudson (bet. Duane and Jay)
Snow Day!
Photographer Asha Agnish captured the first big snow of the season: “I went out about 9 a.m. this morning. The plows had already been through and several buildings had already cleared their sections of sidewalk. But there were many snowbanks left to maneuver around—and through. I met an officer walking one of the horses from […] / 1 comment
News Roundup: Merry Merry!
Garbage garage • Tribeca underground trunk show • Christmas activities • Jade's/Zaba blow-out sale • Edon Manor's co-founder • Drew Nieporent's Sunday routine • Grown & Sewn pants • And more
River of Change: Jose Gaytan
“I’ve been drawn to shore lines and urban decay and renewal sites since I arrived in NYC in 1979,” says Jose Gaytan, who will be showing some of his photography at Kaffe 1668 starting tomorrow in an exhibit titled The West Side Story (Below 14th Street), 1983–2009. “I was a runner during the 80’s and to […] / 2 comments
News Roundup: Dashing Off
Furniture store Room is moving to N. Moore • Let's make art! • Damon Dash's party is over • "Tribute in Light" for two more years • City Winery shows
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
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
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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