Newsletter: July 8
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The architect whose conversions sparked the loft movement
Joseph Pell Lombardi embraced preservation as a young architect in the 1960s, and as a result, shaped Tribeca and Fidi as we know it today. / 6 comments
V Cafe has closed permanently
The restaurant opened in 2003 on Greenwich and Harrison, and has been a neighborhood favorite for these two decades. / 5 comments
Nosy Neighbor Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church has sold
The former office building that runs a full block from Leonard to Franklin will be converted to residential. The same firm has bought 222 Broadway. / 6 comments
Where to watch the July 4th fireworks
Macy's pyrotechnics will launch from the Hudson at 9:25p. The highway and Hudson River Park will close at 3p, with viewing areas open in the Village and Hell's Kitchen. / 5 comments
New Kid on the Block: WundaBar Pilates
The founder patented her own machine that is a more compact and multi-purpose reformer. This is her 12th studio.
Newsletter: Happy 4th!
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Seen & Heard: Los Lobos at Rockefeller Park
Plus the Daily Grocer will close for summer; Pier 42 opens today with a new playground; Costa Rican artist at Warren Street gallery.
New Kid on the Block: Action Black
The membership-model fitness chain out of Colombia with about 11 locations there opened officially on June 22 on two floors on Franklin.
Seen & Heard: July 4th celebration at Castle Clinton
Plus CAVA will open in Hudson Square; BPC dedicated the Rockefeller park house; a free contemporary dance musical from Church Street faculty.
Olive’s coming to Greenwich and Hubert
It looks like the owners of the Soho staple have taken the old Sweetgreen space, adding to their Brookfield location. / 2 comments
Sarabeth’s will close tonight
Sarabeth's, the 43-year-old local chain that has had an outpost here for 13 years, is serving for just a few more hours. / 14 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
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Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
Art Spiegelman's "In The Shadow of No Towers" is a remarkable piece of work, and was originally a serialized comic... — Gary / Seen & Heard: PS 234 raises funds for kindergarten teacher
There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?