Seen & Heard: A vision from the past
A video from late March of the quiet city; educational resources from the Museum of Jewish Heritage; meetups for writers. / 2 comments
Need wheels? Options in the neighborhood for getting around without the subway
Buy new, use a Citi Bike, or repair that junker in the basement -- and avoid the subway -- along with tips for staying safe. / 5 comments
The Paintings of John Lloyd
An illustrator and graphic designer by trade, Lloyd has been walking the local streets since the '80s, capturing the color and the character of the neighborhood's architecture. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Making noise in the neighborhood
Plus a storefront window is broken; Interlude is offering shipments of coffee beans and tea; some spring color in virtual reality from 81 Leonard Gallery. / 8 comments
Newsletter: April 6
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Mikey Flowers and the 9/11 Memorial keep a tradition alive
Mikey Flowers, whose history with the neighborhood and the World Trade Center goes back decades, has been supplying white roses to the site for each victim. Still is. / 12 comments
Where in Tribeca?
Not quite Tribeca, but a short jaunt... Where is this message to the neighborhood? / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: Free meals for all New Yorkers in the area
Plus Joe and the Juice is open for takeout via the app; Giorgia has discounts on gift cards; a real-time map of permitted and essential construction projects.
Washington Market Park playground and courts are closed
The city will keep the lawn open provided distance measures are followed. Hudson River Park and Battery Park City parks remain open; any fenced-in areas are closed. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: What’s open in Chinatown
The Chinatown BID is keeping a couple of lists updated. Plus Zoom playwriting classes for kids; deliveries from Luv Michael granola; and some words for spring.
Seen & Heard: The latest fundraisers for local businesses
Walker's, Seamore's, Tiny's and its sisters and brothers, and the Live Well Company have set up GoFundMe pages. And Bubby's has stopped deliveries.
Guidance for small business owners, updates from city and more
Our local small businesses will have to navigate a thicket of bureaucracy to get to some of this aid, but let's hope it can serve them. Also, updates on city agency hours.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar