In the News: Best restaurants in Tribeca
Plus the Tribeca Film Festival party at the Odeon; a new gallery at 52 Walker; no new affordable housing here.
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. / 5 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
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there