Seen & Heard: Mister Dips coming to Seaport
Shakes and burgers from Andrew Carmellini; Steven Soderbergh opens Tribeca Film Festival at The Battery; Frenchette Bakery delivers; gardening for kids.
In the News: Rolling in Ring Dings
Plus a potential plan to move the Statue of Liberty line to Pier A; Starbucks shifting its retail strategy; Eater's new Soho list. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Egrets at Western Union
A local photog captures the wading birds in Jamaica Bay; free entry to the Wavertree all summer; Gwenn Thomas at API; Dr Smood on Hubert still in play. / 2 comments
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The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor
The Brooklyn borough president and former police officer on placard parking, commercial rent tax breaks and red tape. / 13 comments
Buddha Bar looks to be (finally) on its way
It's been five years since the bar first applied for a liquor license for the huge space on Thomas; now it looks like they will open this summer. / 9 comments
Fonda coming to former Savida / Blaue Gans space
An upscale Mexican restaurant with longstanding outlets in Park Slope and Chelsea is taking the former Savida space on Duane. / 2 comments
The Candidates 2021: Ray McGuire for mayor
The head of investment banking at Citi discusses congestion pricing, property taxes and rent vouchers. / 6 comments
Newsletter: May 24
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Where in Tribeca?
A sweet floral detail on a building known for other details. Where is it? / 4 comments
TCQ&A: Victoria Meakin
The longtime Tribecan and financial tech entrepreneur recently became chair of Soho Rep., which, despite its name, has been a Tribeca institution since 1991. (And their virtual gala is Monday!) / 1 comment
In the News: Two Bridges development can move forward
Plus a bird's eye view of One Wall; analyzing storefront vacancies; street art on Canal.
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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