Newsletter: December 31 | Happy New Year!
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In the News: Tribeca’s Kitchen on Today
Plus the Flea Theater shuts down emerging artist programs; a new Target for Soho; the inner workings of time on Chambers. / 2 comments
Ganso Ramen operating out of Sarabeth’s kitchen
In a ghost kitchen arrangement at Sarabeth's, the former Brooklyn ramen joint that got Michelin attention is operating here. / 1 comment
Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca
A company that tracks location data from apps has calculated that 3500 Tribecans have emigrated, based on the fact that they have been gone for eight weeks. It has cost us. / 15 comments
Seen & Heard: Look out below
A trampoline appears to have landed on Broadway; Pen Parentis + winter + poetry; a ground breaking at 65 Franklin. / 3 comments
Aroma Espresso Bar has closed permanently
The Israeli chain that opened its outlet here in 2012 has a few locations still open, but none in the city. / 5 comments
Portrait of the Artist: Rosemary Lepre Forman
The latest in photographer Claudine Williams's series of Q&As with local people in the arts: the costume designer Rosemary Lepre Forman. / 5 comments
SoulCycle heads to the rooftops
SoulCycle has a new outdoor program and it has set it up on three NYC rooftops, including one here.
Newsletter: December 28
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Where in (not really, but close enough) Tribeca?
Wandering outside and continuing the hunt for holiday décor, since that's all we can do these days. Where is this one? / 2 comments
The best (and maybe only) way to celebrate the holidays: Take a stroll.
Not that you all don't know where you're going, but if you need some direction, follow this route for some holiday cheer. Merry + happy to all! / 4 comments
In the News: Greg’s Trees makes it on Chambers
It was a good year for Christmas tree sellers; plus Soho Rezoning and its affect on the council race; a push for BMCC profs to strike.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
DOB records aside, the most recent photo on Google Streetview of 139 Franklin Street without a sidewalk shed is from... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
DOB records of active sidewalk sheds (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/html/sidewalk-shed-map.html) in CB 1 shows 139 Franklin Street "active permit" dates from 2/4/2022, or... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
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