Seen & Heard: Parks in winter
All the pleasure and none of the crowds. Plus Della's shed is coming along; dancing at The Battery.
Portrait of the Artist: Ford Crull
The artist Ford Crull has been working and living and painting -- large abstracts that riff on classic iconography -- in his Tribeca studio since the mid-80s. / 8 comments
Newsletter: December 20
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Here we go again.
Our covid rates here in Tribeca and Battery Park City are among the highest in the city, topping out at 9 percent. We also have three new testing sites since the last go-round. / 18 comments
Where in (not quite) Tribeca?
Not only where is it (not quite in) Tribeca, but what is it? / 3 comments
For the fruitcake lovers: I know you’re out there
As a holiday dedication to the founder of this site, a list of local panettone, fruitcake and one stollen. Comment if you know of others. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A new children’s store is open on Greenwich
Plus a new name for Reade Street Pub?; a bad scene on Staple Street; a new bar for the Seaport. / 6 comments
The new Battery Playscape is open
There's a stage for puppet shows, a carpeted bowl for rolling and running, lots of ways to get up high, built-in houses for pretend play -- and more. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Sushi coming to Greenwich & Murray
Plus a new pediatric dentist added to a practice on Park Place; Healthynest is open on Warren; The Coder School will open in February. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Pushing for the Rotary Park
Two designers are still working on a park for the Holland Tunnel clover leaf; a new shop dog; Soho Rep is TimeOut #1; Downtown Alliance launches compost program. / 1 comment
Newsletter: December 16
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Construction is starting soon on the White Street jail
The city has hired a contractor to dismantle the two jails on White, with work to start in March. / 21 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I’m pretty sure they’ve done that before — Rohin / Seen & Heard: Coffee Project & Big Gay Ice Cream on hiatus?
Two iconic NYC establishments which I have had the privilege to frequent since their inception, and that have never wavered... — Christopher M / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
I've already put on five pounds. — George Bacon / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Don’t forget Seppes Pizza Bar that opened on the Goldman walk next to Shake Shack. Pizza is fantastic, great bar... — Slue / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Ugh...how much longer do I have to wait for Big Gay Ice Cream!!! LOVE their WV Location. — Jack Hughes / Seen & Heard: Coffee Project & Big Gay Ice Cream on hiatus?
I remember the days when we only had pick a bagel across the highway. Excited for Modern Bagel - they... — JD / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
And she served on the mayor’s inauguration committee as an expert on children. Is actually funny — Sandra / The new mayor hangs with preschoolers in Fidi