Seen & Heard: Sushi of Gari coming along
The restaurant should reopen soon. Plus Patron of the New expands to Miami' Buddha-Bar adds Sundays; the New Market Building is gone; 180 The Store adds a new showroom. / 3 comments
Some closings to note for the record
A few more restaurants, including some local favorites, that could not survive the pandemic. / 2 comments
Happy Thanksgiving to all, and thanks to all who make this a great place to live
A shout out on this day to all the volunteer organizations in the neighborhood, and the people who keep them humming. / 6 comments
Newsletter: November 25 | Happy Thanksgiving
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Sylvia Weinstock, whose cakes became the stars of many celebrity weddings, has died at 91
The self-taught baker reinvented herself at age 50, becoming the world's most celebrated wedding cake designer. She was also a true Tribeca pioneer. / 8 comments
What’s doing for the holidays
There are tree lighting parties around the neighborhood, along with celebrations for Hanukkah and a few visits from the big man.
Seen & Heard: Let the day drinking begin
The ballfields viewing platform has reopened. Plus 15 Broad will fulfill holiday wishes; Chinatown will get $20 million for a street revamp; Seasonal Whispers is back open. / 3 comments
Art in Tribeca: Frank Stella at 7 World Trade Center
The American legend created the sculpture in 2017 as a three-dimensional version of his 1962 homage to Jasper Johns. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The rink is open
Plus a matching donation challenge for the Seaport Coalition; a documentary promo at Wagner; a local fitness instructor starts her own gig.
Some upcoming openings of both new and old friends
Greenwich St. Jewelers comes to Reade; Body Roll Studio moves to Beach; Naya opens in Hudson Eats; Antique Garage is back open; VietPho coming to Reade.
Robert Janz, who painted the streets and sidewalks of the neighborhood, has died
For decades, Janz's work explored the fleeting, the impermanent, and in his last decade, he found obvious and brilliant parallels between art and life. / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: Erika Bloom Pilates coming to Tribeca
Plus Hionas Gallery reopens with a group show; a new subterranean bar at the Walker Hotel; Bubby's art on the Upper East Side.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Thanks for confirming what I thought the likely outcome would be. It should be a simple matter to keep the... — Gary / Watching time in the neighborhood
I think not. This was my last update. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/01/02/the-injustice-of-time-and-the-clock-tower-building/ — Tribeca Citizen / Watching time in the neighborhood
Devon and Blakely at Liberty and South End (upstairs, next to Starbucks) is also closed. — Lloyd C Bishop / Seen & Heard: Openings and closings at the malls
Went to Toby's grand opening today and was the 4th customer. They were just getting things moving but we absolutely... — KC / Toby’s Estate opens next week
Great little piece on clocks that often go unnoticed! When these clocks were installed in the "pocket watch" era, not... — Gary / Watching time in the neighborhood
This building has to hold the neighborhood and possibly the city record for continuous scaffolding, it most be 25 years... — Reademan / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
The problem of W. Broadway's street crossings is the clearing of snow from the bike lanes. When the plows get... — K / More images from Whiteout 2026