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
I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
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
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
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?