Affordable housing announced for 5 World Trade Center
Silverstein and Brookfield will develop a 900-foot-tall building with 1300+ residential units for the south side of Liberty Park; 25 percent will be affordable. / 4 comments
In the News: Stone Street for sale
Three buildings with three restaurants are up for grabs; the designer Lee Broom hoists a 1980s cocktail bar over the neighborhood; new tenants for Governors Island.
Tour the neighborhood from the comfort of your couch
A comedian, actor and NYC tour guide takes to YouTube during the quarantine, shooting our own Tribeca and hitting a lot of the historic highlights. / 11 comments
New Kids on the Block: Cocoon
Two local couples have founded a members-only social club for kids and parents, filling the former Best Market space with very little to create just that: space.. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Libeskind in conversation with Goldberger
Plus private performances for the Lunar New Year; where's Snoo?; and the Wall Street Journal crossword conquered.
Newsletter: February 11
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Seen & Heard: Celebrating Black leaders in art and history
Local art collector Bernard Lumpkin is featured in a new HBO doc; Bubby's owner displays portraits of Black leaders; the Downtown Alliance features Lower Manhattan Black landmarks. / 1 comment
Advanced Learning in the Early Years
At BASIS Independent Schools, top-ranked curriculum and expert educators empower students to become creative problem solvers and critical thinkers from day one. / Sponsored
TCQ&A: Charles Farmer Coleman
Besides performing unannounced and curbside at the Reade Street Pub, the composer and vocalist has written 100 compositions performed by dozens of orchestras around the world. / 5 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why does the tap water taste funny?
Repairs to the century-old Croton Aqueduct means our drinking water is coming from west of the Hudson for a change, and it taste different over there. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Indoor dining starting Feb. 12
Plus other virus-related updates, including expanded vaccine eligibility for those with 9/11 pulmonary conditions; middle schoolers go back to the classroom; local rates are among lowest. / 2 comments
Local resident opening Tribeca branch of Glosslab
Rachel Apfel Glass, who opened her first nail salon in 2018 in the Flatiron, will open her third here on West Broadway and Leonard. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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