Newsletter: July 5
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Where in (not really) Tribeca?
Time to stretch your legs a bit. Where is this red square? / 2 comments
1 White Street opening soon
The former Nutopian Embassy at 1 White is now fully converted into a (beautiful) vertical restaurant and is just waiting on the last of its permits. / 1 comment
In the News: Chambers Street coop buried under debt
Shareholders at the landmarked firehouse sue one of their own; Nathan Lane is selling his N. Moore triplex; more coverage of the Rockefeller Park monument plan. / 2 comments
The state will find a new location for the monument to essential workers
The chairman of the Battery Park City Authority told residents in person that he and the governor agree with neighbors: the lawn is not the spot. There's still a rally planned for Monday. / 19 comments
Anish Kapoor sculpture on hold till travel resumes
The Anish Kapoor bean is stalled out due to travel restrictions -- another victim of the pandemic pause. Construction will resume when UK residents are allowed back in. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: More charming drawings of local restaurants
John Donohue adds more Tribeca restaurants to his repertoire, along with Paris and London; Blues Festival will start next week at Wagner; action at North End Grill? / 1 comment
Work on monument is paused through July 6
The construction plans for the Rockefeller Park lawn is halted -- for now. / 10 comments
Newsletter: July 1
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The monument plans at Rockefeller Park: A Recap
Here's what's gone down in the week since the governor announced he would build a monument on the lawn. Plus: neighbors are planning a block party today from 2 to 6. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Holding down the fort
More tents last night at Rockefeller; the bean in process; music this weekend at the Seaport for the 4th; the election: what the heck? / 4 comments
There’s a tent city in Rockefeller Park
Neighbors slept overnight in a corner of the Rockefeller Park field to keep the state from taking down six trees to make room for a monument to essential workers. It worked. / 10 comments
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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