Seen & Heard: Retail ideas if you are working from home
Still going: Joseph Carini's spring sale; the Saturday Morning Show at Brookfield; R&Co's masterwork desk collection; David Weeks quick shop service; Real Pilates online and at home.
In the News: Architect and critic Michael Sorkin dies at 71
The architecture world is mourning the loss of one of its most prolific critics and original minds -- a man who saw endless potential for urban living.
Local Business Update: Da Claudio
In the past weeks, Linda and Claudio Marini have tried to get creative, and with that they are keeping some income flowing. But for how long? / 7 comments
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












St. Paul's Chapel — James Bogardus / Watching time in the neighborhood
That stretch of sidewalk is ALWAYS one of the last to be cleared, which makes no sense to me because... — WCJ / More images from Whiteout 2026
Agreed. — martine / Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept
Add Max's on W Broadway! I was looking forward to a good breakfast sandwich burger place. Oh well. Yes, I... — martine / Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept
I was really surprised that the sidewalk on Hudson next to Duane Park had not been shoved as of Tuesday!... — Janet / More images from Whiteout 2026
Morgan's Market are the BEST!!! — Bob Moore / More images from Whiteout 2026
Could be the other partners are, but the owner I met was a New Yorker. — Tribeca Citizen / Toby’s Estate opens next week