Seen & Heard: + POOL finds a spot in the East River
The floating public pool is taking shape. Plus the BPC adult chorus is seeking new voices; Chase closes its local branch for covid; Mulberry & Vine breaks till next week.
New Kid on the Block: 787 Coffee
The Puerto Rican coffee chain 787 has opened its eighth outlet in the city on Worth Street, brewing beans grown and roasted exclusively on their own farm. / 4 comments
J. Crew on Duane Park is closing
The retailer has held that space since 2010, first as a Crewcuts and then as The Ludlow Shop. Their last day will be Jan. 23. / 6 comments
Community Board 1 agendas for January
The year starts off light for CB1, though the brownfield cleanup at 250 Water is -- as always -- on the agenda. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: No pants on Hudson
Bella Hadid poses on Hudson. Plus the Connection buses return today; Homemade by Miriam is renovating; Balloon Saloon is taking a vacation. / 1 comment
What Tribecans cared about in 2021
A list of the 25 posts that received the most traffic over the past year, and sadly -- once again -- a lot of the news was not great. / 1 comment
Newsletter: January 3, 2022
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The New Kids of 2021
By my count we had 100 storefronts close since late fall 2019, but there were 31 new kids in Tribeca proper that brought some life back to the streetscape. / 5 comments
Where in Tribeca: New Year’s Edition
From the eagle eye of SS comes this message for a new year. Where is it?
Seen & Heard: New music from local kids
A pop band that was born in BPCA tours the US. Plus more music lists and an event guide from BPCA. / 1 comment
Listen Up: The Year in Music 2021
A best-of selection of tunes from Public Service Broadcasting, Kanye, Squid, Deafheaven and my favorite title among them: Walking at a Downtown Pace. / 4 comments
In the News: Soho/Noho rezoning passes the City Council
The new development rules will allow for 27-story buildings on parts of Broadway and Canal and -- if all goes as suggested -- produce 900 affordable apartments. / 11 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come