Japanese bar Icca opening soon?
In the works for three years, the diminutive restaurant is close to opening. / 3 comments
Bogardus Plaza will get a food/beverage kiosk
Set up year round, the concession will be the first siting of a new prototype for plazas across the city and will have a local operator. / 7 comments
In the News: More on the BPC monument
The Rockefeller lawn as a teaching moment; a shakshuka born in Tribeca; a bi-coastal life; Wegmans coming to downtown.
Committee formed to site essential workers monument in BPC
A committee with a majority of local members will develop recommendations for the design and location of a monument to essential workers. / 8 comments
An effort to expand Duane Park is underway
A proposed restoration, should the city give the green light, would restore a sidewalk to the southern perimeter and add a tree and some more public space -- as it was 200 years ago. / 16 comments
Newsletter: July 29
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In the News: The last bank leaves Wall Street
Deutsche Bank accelerates its departure to Columbus Circle; Pace president pushes for vaccinations; 50 Trinity Place hotel tops out; My Unorthodox Life...in Tribeca. / 5 comments
An update on the luxury hotel coming to 456 Greenwich
The eight-story hotel on Desbrosses is scheduled for completion in April, ready for occupancy next June, with 97 rooms and three restaurants. / 4 comments
Sushi of Gari is closed for renovations
The restaurant, which opened here 2012, will reopen in October. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Flood wall at the fields
The BPCA resiliency work is moving along; there's blues at Wagner on Thursday; CB2 rejects Soho/Noho plan; One White opens next Thursday. / 3 comments
New Kid on the Block: Live Axe
A new venue combines food, drink and axe throwing -- a surprisingly fun and complementary combination. And the first of its kind in Manhattan. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Sidewalk cafe for kids only
Downtown Yogurt puts a height maximum on its sidewalk setup; the Frederick Hotel bar will reopen soon; 250 Water hearing tonight and tomorrow,
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow