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
Field Trip: Jasper Johns at the Whitney
Don't let the next month go by without a stroll up to the Whitney for the retrospective that spans 65 years.
Newsletter: December 30
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Seen & Heard: Donate, Reuse, Repair
Ways to donate household goods. Plus Fearless Girl gets a new lease; Xi'an Famous Foods reopens in Fidi; Tribeca in gingerbread.
In the News: Local penthouses make records
Plus Blackstone acquires 8 Spruce; Silverstein acquires 116 John; Hotel Indigo is nearing completion; Yuh-Line Niou will challenge Kavanagh.
Seen & Heard: New trees for WMP
Plus Soho Photo Gallery turns 50; Fraunces Tavern opens a piano bar; a view into the city's underside. / 2 comments
In the News: Our high positivity rate
Plus the final word on the Elizabeth Street garden; Game of Thrones real estate; more on the Tribeca Gallery District. / 7 comments
Art in (a bit south of) Tribeca: Flyboy at The Battery
The Afro-Futurist artist Hebru Brantley has added one of his Flyboy characters to the Battery for the next year. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor