Taste of Tribeca is now serving local restaurants — and local medical teams
Turning the tables, Taste is raising funds to buy meals from local restaurants, who in their turn are feeding local health care workers. It's a win-win out of a terrible loss. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: The BIDs maintain lists of open retailers
Plus Gran Morsi sets up fund for employees; greetings from a Chambers Street regular; for your evening stroll: lights at the Seaport. / 4 comments
In the News: Riding “Charging Bull” — naked
Plus the Shinola building sells despite the virus; the staff at the assisted living facility in BPC entertains residents; Soho luxury retailers board up stores. / 1 comment
How to get your coffee fix in the neighborhood
Good Morning. There's still coffee. Served hot. To go. Grandaisy, Jack's, Kaffe. And Laughing Man to serve at home. / 14 comments
Tribeca Film Festival rolling out a short film a day
The festival's alumni filmmakers are offering a few minutes of distraction from the coronavirus news cycle. Try it.
Barnes & Noble is closed temporarily
The local outlet is closed and is not offering curbside pickup, as are some other stores around the country. / 3 comments
USNS Comfort making its way up Hudson now
The 1000-bed hospital ship will serve as a referral hospital for patients NOT infected with COVID-19, providing general surgeries, critical care and ward care for adults.
Seen & Heard: Release some tension on Instagram
Outer Reach has ways to stretch out your tensions online. Plus Takeshi Sushi is now delivering; Extrafloral will have contactless delivery soon; tenoverten starts fund for employees.
Trader Joe’s on Spring is back open with senior hours
Closed on March 25 for cleaning after employees tested positive for COVID-19, the market is now open again with senior hours in the morning. / 1 comment
Newsletter: March 30
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Andy Koutsoudakis Sr., owner of Tribeca’s Kitchen, dies from the coronavirus
A presence in Tribeca for decades since he opened Gee Whiz with his partner in 1989, Andy was dedicated to both his family and his business. / 71 comments
Seen & Heard: A fundraiser for Plaza salons
Plus Alexander and Bonin host a virtual gallery show; a reminder to do the census; have your cocktails delivered to the door.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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