Newsletter: June 22
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Washington Market Park playgrounds are open
The mayor says playgrounds will officially open on Monday with Phase 2 and with social distancing ambassadors monitoring the play. / 4 comments
Where in Tribeca?
A guest post from J.: where is this graphic image? You may be walking over it right now. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Prize for best storefront barricade
Plus the best NYC sighting; the best sidewalk chalk drawing; the best guerilla flower display; and the saddest news on the block.
Support Gnoccheria Staff Fund with Dine Around Downtown Featuring Rocco DiSpirito on June 25th
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Are we facing a new wave of car traffic?
Traffic is already heating up -- and we are only in phase 1. What happens to the air and the streets downtown when commuters steer clear of mass transit? / 5 comments
In the News: Downtown Shake Shack did *not* poison NYPD
Plus the Gotham Gazette hosts a debate for the downtown assembly seat; renderings released for 2 Hudson Square on Canal and Varick. / 1 comment
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Phase 2 outdoor dining starts Monday, and drinking on the streets is legal!
The mayor's emergency executive order suspends the city's Administrative Code that prohibits drinking in the streets. But how will that help our local restaurants? / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Congrats to the class of 2020
Photo op in Washington Market with more to come in Duane Park; Gotan, Tiny's and PJ Clarke's are back open again; Shopboy, the tailor on Walker, is taking appointments. / 3 comments
Newsletter: June 18
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The expanding street art scene in Soho
Protestors and artists -- and artist protestors -- have added some amazing new art to the plywood around Soho, making an invigorating art walk around the neighborhood. / 7 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
The problem of W. Broadway's street crossings is the clearing of snow from the bike lanes. When the plows get... — K / More images from Whiteout 2026
Thanks for the reminder, Pam. Everyone, we know it’s beyond cold out so if you’re feeling cooped up on Monday... — Friends of Duane Park / Seen & Heard: Snow’s final act
The curb cuts remain a travesty! At least many of the sidewalks are clear now, although they were quite slippery... — AS / More images from Whiteout 2026
It's too bad that most of them never keep time accurately as well as not working at all! — Sonia Stock / Watching time in the neighborhood
https://www.untappedcities.com/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sun-bldg-untapped-ny-jeff-reuben-005.jpg — James Bogardus / Watching time in the neighborhood
It would be hard to tell time from the last picture, from the Sun Building, as it shows a thermometer.... — Jeremy Woodoff / Watching time in the neighborhood
What about Morgan's? That is our household's go-to for deli sandwiches. I think it's the best around. — Matt G / Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept