111 Murray pocket park now complete
The patch of lawn and granite on Murray and West streets is fully planted with cafe tables in the shade of 200 Chambers, if you need additional outdoor dining. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Gansevoort Market coming to Oculus
Plus Inatteso Cafe has remodeled and reopened; A Uno Tribeca has new hours and appointments; Robert Janz sends along his poetry.
Newsletter: July 23
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City Hall Park is cleared out and cleaned up
With about 50 people still at the park, the NYPD raided it at 4a this morning, arresting seven as they did. The park is now almost back to normal. / 18 comments
Maxwell’s is closing permanently
A piece of old Tribeca is now lost with the closing of the bar and restaurant, which was named after the proprietor there in the 1930s.
In the News: Placard enforcement is over – already
Plus a dozen elderly tenants face eviction; a woman is saved from the river by sailing instructors; downtown before humans.
The latest openings around the neighborhood
Two more galleries are showing art: Chart Gallery and Alexander and Bonin; plus squash courts downtown; an online STEAM camp for kids; photographers are back; Color Vue salon is open.
Two of the downtown BIDs are setting up Open Street spaces
The Downtown Alliance and the Hudson Square BID are creating open street dining for some of their restaurants, and taking some of that burden off already struggling businesses. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Progress at Bogardus Plaza
Plus a local floral designer gets crafty; a social club on Broadway comes into focus; Yves uses its curbside planters to add some fresh aroma to the neighborhood. / 15 comments
Tribeca’s Kitchen will reopen this week
With the three neighborhood diners still closed, all eyes are on Tribeca's Kitchen, which has been renovated in preparation for the reopening. / 11 comments
Local Expert: Daniel Koffler and New Frontiers
After parents were forced to become teachers during the quarantine, the executive function coaching business sees itself poised to fill a particular role -- and help kids make progress.
A string of closings, perhaps to be followed by more
Salaam Bombay has left its longtime spot on Greenwich; plus Pixel Academy, Brooklyn Game Lab, Flowers by Yasmine and 10 Corso Como have all closed permanently. / 8 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
It's Bagel Mania! — SONIA STOCK / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Honestly, it was never much to write home about. — Alex in NYC / Salad Box looks like it is closed permanently
Bouley Bakery was one of a kind! I still dream of the premade sandwiches & chocolate bread. I do remember... — Lifer / Marinara Pizza coming to Sushi of Gari building
A balm in our trying times. — malcolm / The new mayor hangs with preschoolers in Fidi
There is also a new bodega a block away and Mulberry Market will be opening a couple blocks away on... — Reademan / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
Jay’s is also opening on Chambers. — Reademan / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Gourmet Garage is literally across the street. — FiDiGuy / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway