Seen & Heard: Buddha Bar opens July 13
Plus a Jokr on Broadway; political statements at the Museum of the American Indian; outdoors on the highway. / 1 comment
Battery Park City now has a neighborhood association
After rallying and sitting-in to keep a corner of the Rockefeller lawn from demolition, residents decided to create a new advocacy group. And some residents meet today to discuss the new site. / 4 comments
Roller Rabbit has closed; The Craft Studio is coming back
The clothing and accessories store at 176 Duane has closed permanently, and its former neighbor is taking its place.
Seen & Heard: Something’s missing at The Patriot
Plus Duane Park has two concerts this month; Downtown Day Camp has reopened; and yes, women at work.
New Amsterdam Library opens tomorrow
Closed since May 2018, the library reopens with a lot of new infrastructure, tech upgrades and a modern shiny interior. / 2 comments
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
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Yes, please. Wasn't this in the works? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Whom should we be contacting then? Who has the power of these matters? Our congress and senate reps, or some... — Marcus / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
We want Venetian gondolas — Marcus / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
Drivers who support this city by paying for parking, tolls, gas, inspection, licenses, registration and insurance are not allowed to... — Sherri Rosen / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Bring the canal back! Boats rarely run over pedestrians. — FiDiGuy / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
At some point this city will consist of oversized, architecturally unappealing apartment buildings, citi bikes and pot shops. Sad. — Sherri Rosen / Construction Update: Southeast corner of West Broadway and Warren
How about bike stop light camara at the entrance to Pier 40! Hardly any bikers, especially the delivery bikes, pay... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure