Happy 2024 Restaurant Week!
The annual prix-fixe celebration of the NYC dining scene starts Tuesday and runs through Feb, 4. There are 45 Downtown restaurants participating. / 1 comment
Newsletter: January 15
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What in Tribeca?
A giant, disco zombie was towed up the Hudson by a tug boat last night. What is it? (And that's a genuine question!) UPDATE! It's Kid Cudi. / 5 comments
The moon and clouds conspire to flood Hudson River Park
All that rain plus the position of the moon and sun sent the waves lapping over the bulkhead this morning. / 1 comment
Hector’s Jewelry robbed at gunpoint; another robbery on Church
Four men surprised the owner in the shop and demanded cash; he hit the alarm to scare them off. Three men also robbed the newsstand on Church. / 3 comments
Spotlight: Gigino Trattoria
On the restaurant's 30th anniversary, owner Bob Giraldi looks back on Gigino's Italian inspiration, its dedicated chef and staff, and the neighborhood that has grown up around it. / 8 comments
In the News: No longer no. 1
Plus a baby announcement for a top chef; David Yurman expands Tribeca HQ; a review for Frenchette at the Whitney. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Lance Lappin’s team lands at Downtown salons
Plus inside the Lively house; Brazilian design at R & Company; local vigil for war in Israel.
Newsletter: January 11
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Nosy Neighbor: Is a Starbucks coming to Independence Plaza?
L. spotted a wood container outside one of the IPN empty storefronts just south of the garage entrance on Greenwich and N. Moore.
Golf v.2 on Thomas Street is OPEN
GOLF v.2 has opened its new location in Tribeca, offering year-round training, lessons with PGA-certified pros, junior programming, and more! / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Battery founder & Signe Nielsen to give NYBG lectures
Plus Tara Kitchen takes Moroccan food to India; Whitmans Burgers has closed.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar