Howard Hughes Seaport building is green-lit
But neighbors at the Seaport Coalition have filed a zoning challenge at the Department of Buildings to stop the construction of the tower at 250 Water. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: New nail salon on Chambers
Plus a rat count on Jay; Mary Obering at Bortolami; no kids allowed (without an adult) at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. / 1 comment
Newsletter: January 6
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In the News: Marte on the Brian Lehrer Show
The newly elected councilman takes questions from listeners about East River Park, Soho/Noho rezoning and the borough-based jail. / 6 comments
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
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History of Tribeca Buildings
What can be done to attract useful, long-term retailers to Tribeca and other neighborhoods? For starters: Make it easier to... — James Bogardus / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
The REI likely closed because of their antipathy towards unions. Same as the Trader Joe's wine store on 14th. — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
I suppose REI suffered from the same scourge that Tent and Trails did... people using it as the showroom /... — N / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Sorry to hear about REI. Another retailer gone. What can be done to attract useful, long-term retailers to Tribeca and... — Gary / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Do we think Smith & Mills and Yves will find new homes? :') — CE / Addition will move forward at Greenwich & North Moore
Interesting how quickly this goes from criticizing a building to criticizing the people nearby. Buildings can be eyesores. Human beings... — Dan / McDonald’s site on Broadway is finally sold
It’s amazing how they want this neighborhood to thrive but yet a restaurant/private club…whatever you want to call it …has... — Francesco / Catching Up With New Kids: Maxwell Social Club