In the News: Mets honor downtown heroes
Plus the W Hotel downtown will close permanently; the Gap building at risk of foreclosure; a dinner for $20k.
The year (so far) in pictures
A picture is worth a thousand words, sure, but these can also be summed up in a few choice ones that reflect 2020 to date. / 1 comment
What neighborhood schools will look like this fall
Local schools are all going at least half remote -- and BMCC is fully remote -- meaning our streets will be a lot quieter this fall. / 3 comments
Newsletter: September 14
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Field Trip: The Seaport
This is not exactly a new discovery for TC readers, but if you haven't wandered over since early March, there's lots to see and a bit to do, especially while the weather's good.
Where in Tribeca?
Where is this (tails up - yipes) embedded nickel with its drawing of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The art of quarantine
Claudine Williams shoots a quarantine still life; Ford Crull takes his brush to the Dark Horse; Tribeca Language has reopened; Downtown Alliance offers help for storefronts.
Open Letter: 9/11, the virus, my dad and his legacy
Andreas Koutsoudakis Jr. reflects on his father's experience at Gee Whiz after 9/11 and his now, picking up the pieces at Tribeca's Kitchen after heartbreaking tragedy. / 17 comments
Lights will shine and the memorial museum will open
After much debate, the Tribute in Light will shine today. The memorial museum will open to the public on Saturday, and a filmmaker transposes images of today's streets with scenes from 2001.
Playgarden Prep offers all ways for kids to learn and play
Our Tribeca location offers play hours on our 4,000 square foot indoor playground for social time and our signature Montessori-based preschool and Learning Pods for growth and development. / Sponsored
Century 21 will close all stores; declares bankruptcy
The store was founded here in 1961 and became not just a neighborhood institution but a tourist destination and a 9/11 survival story. / 13 comments
Seen & Heard: Bull balancing act
News from Fidi: Dance photog Jordan Matter charges the bull; Nobu lights up Broadway; Eataly opens on Cortlandt Way; cutting it out at a construction site. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
"Anti-Elizabeth" - you are aware Elizabeth is a common name, right? I'm not the same person who was posting earlier.... — Elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
There was a short time, several years ago (maybe 10 yrs ago?), when Reade Street changed their parking rules. If... — KC / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently