Newsletter: August 24
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Field Trip: Bike into Fire Island
It's a bit of a production requiring cars and bikes, but cycling onto Fire Island is a real adventure that lets you explore the beach towns. You can also train, ferry and walk the same route. / 16 comments
Where in Tribeca?
Where are these colorful squiggles that only have meaning for engineers? (And that better not mean more construction for this corner...) / 9 comments
Shop Chinatown merch to help some old favorites
Pearl River Mart has created a collection of (very cool) branded merch from Chinatown stalwarts to benefit the restaurants and some local non profits. / 4 comments
David Bouley is coming back to Tribeca
The chef, whose career spans four decades in Tribeca, plans to open a new iteration of Bouley at Home crossed with private dining on Harrison Street. / 8 comments
Recent openings around the neighborhood
Walker's is back after a long pause; City Vineyard has the side yard and the rooftop open; Nili Lotan and Gurhan Atelier add to the retail scene.
Our Sophie’s Cuban has closed permanently
Sophie's Cuban, which was born downtown in 1997 and despite heavy losses after 9/11 continued to expand here, has closed its Chambers Street location permanently. / 4 comments
Newsletter: August 20
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Broadway bike lanes going green as promised
The city is installing a dedicated bike path down Broadway from City Hall to the Battery as part of an expansion of bike lanes across town. / 14 comments
Catching Up With: Erik Torkells
The TC founder sends an update from the sunny coast of Cali, including his latest venture from the foothills and what he misses most about Tribeca. / 13 comments
Jenni Kayne open on Harrison with new furniture line
The shop on Harrison is back open and redesigned, featuring an expansion of Kayne's new(ish) furniture line.
Bâtard has reopened, adding to an outdoor restaurant row on W. Broadway
The Michelin-starred restaurant reopened on the sidewalk this weekend, and is serving a diverse and elegant menu, casual style, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
The graffiti in question looks very similar to the same outside of Target (on the never-ending construction barriers) which questioned... — Downtown Dad Again / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Our apartment was inside the "frozen zone" and when we were finally able to return to it in mid-October, I... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / A documentary honors the work of the Sanitation Department after 9/11