Seen & Heard: Awakenings
Marc Forgione is reopening; Tribeca's Kitchen will unveil its new interior; Matthew Benedict at Alexander and Bonin; Church Street School's fundraiser goes virtual; Crown Shy opens March 1.
Catching Up With: Adger Cowans
The fine art photographer, now in a big show at the Whitney, recalls working as a Black man in a white industry and living among his fellow artists in 1970s Tribeca. / 3 comments
Newsletter: February 15
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BNY Mellon seeks to eliminate the public lobby space at 240 Greenwich
The bank plans to create an enhanced public plaza at Murray and West as well as improved streetscapes along Greenwich and Murray. But it is also proposing to eliminate the POPs inside its lobby. / 14 comments
Where in Tribeca?
Where in Tribeca is this cast iron vine? It's a classic. / 3 comments
Affordable housing announced for 5 World Trade Center
Silverstein and Brookfield will develop a 900-foot-tall building with 1300+ residential units for the south side of Liberty Park; 25 percent will be affordable. / 4 comments
In the News: Stone Street for sale
Three buildings with three restaurants are up for grabs; the designer Lee Broom hoists a 1980s cocktail bar over the neighborhood; new tenants for Governors Island.
Tour the neighborhood from the comfort of your couch
A comedian, actor and NYC tour guide takes to YouTube during the quarantine, shooting our own Tribeca and hitting a lot of the historic highlights. / 11 comments
New Kids on the Block: Cocoon
Two local couples have founded a members-only social club for kids and parents, filling the former Best Market space with very little to create just that: space.. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Libeskind in conversation with Goldberger
Plus private performances for the Lunar New Year; where's Snoo?; and the Wall Street Journal crossword conquered.
Newsletter: February 11
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Seen & Heard: Celebrating Black leaders in art and history
Local art collector Bernard Lumpkin is featured in a new HBO doc; Bubby's owner displays portraits of Black leaders; the Downtown Alliance features Lower Manhattan Black landmarks. / 1 comment
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Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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