The Redcoats are coming.
Anish Kapoor's team -- all from the UK -- quarantined in Mexico so they could come finish the monumental sculpture squished under 56 Leonard. / 2 comments
Overpriced odor spotted (sniffed?) on Harrison Street
I would love to get to the bottom of this prank. Anyone have any clues? / 1 comment
Newsletter: September 23
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French fine dining coming to Greenwich and Laight
The former Dig Inn space on the corner is aiming for a spring 2022 opening with 40 seats and 14 at the bar. / 3 comments
Spotlight: Hal Bromm Gallery
The gallerist opened the first commercial gallery in the neighborhood and would go on to preserve much of what made Tribeca special then and now. / 6 comments
New Kid on the Block: Tavern on Reade
The owner of two West Village alehouses takes the lease at the former Maxwell's, bringing a little life back to Reade Street. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: No more dogs at Whole Foods
The supermarket has spelled out its animal policy. Plus Kinko's/FedEx is moving a couple blocks north; an immersive show on the photographer Bill Cunningham at the Seaport. / 18 comments
Why Maud Maron Will Make a Difference for Downtown
As an Independent candidate for City Council, Maud Maron is the best choice on November 2nd. / Sponsored
Art in New Jersey: A new form on the Hudson
The developers of Newport, built over the Holland Tunnel entrance, have added a permanent monumental white head to their pier park -- on view now in Tribeca.
The Anatomy of a Block: Murray between Broadway and Church
The block's storefront retail not only took a hit during the pandemic, but it is also plagued by a proliferation of sidewalk sheds that never seem to go away. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Harbingers of good things to come
The streets were especially lively this weekend; Fonda Chelsea is a good omen for Duane Street; Tiny's Gumbo Bar is now File Gumbo Bar; climate protestors at Citi HQ. / 4 comments
Newsletter: September 20
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Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Welcome to the block Shahla from one female founder to another. Duane street has been good to us for 30... — Alycea Ungaro / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Tribeca Paint! — Tribeca Citizen / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
Gothamist (which quotes this very Tribeca Citizen post as counterpoint) claims that there is a "slump" for the Canal Street... — Marcus / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Good point. With such a massive flow of counterfeit junk, by now the authorities should have been able to trace... — Marcus / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Balancing Rights and Safety: The current approach seeks to balance an individual's right to drink with the public's right to... — David Lewin / An update on Luis Fernandez from the Square Diner
The street vendors are only part of the problem. The real issue to solve is why aren’t the importers and... — Larry / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
I completely agree with you about the loss of hardware stores and Dick's is a good one. I currently use... — Heide Fasnacht / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure