Newsletter: June 20
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Nosy Neighbor: Is the Franklin Street station canopy being removed?
Is this another drive-by removal of a prominent Tribeca neighborhood feature? / 7 comments
Loft Peeping: Cary Paik and Esther Lee’s penthouse at 13 Jay
The architect and the MetLife executive are selling their expansive and creative triplex at 13 Jay as they head north.
The Greek and Greca are for sale
Owner Tom Galis has big plans afoot in his native country of Greece, and in the meantime is looking for just the right buyer to take over his neighborhood spots. / 2 comments
Destination Ice Cream: Il Laboratorio del Gelato at The Roxy
The original founder of Ciao Bella from the '80s is offering up three flavors at a new stand from his latest venture, founded in 2002 on Orchard Street. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Summer events in Hudson River Park
There are tons of events all summer long in Hudson River Park with some at Pier 25 -- exercise for adults and performances for kids -- and even more a bit up river.
The 11th edition of Tribeca Art+Culture Night is this week!
The night will include exhibitions, performances, curator-led tours and workshops highlighting contemporary art at locations throughout Tribeca (even some typically closed to the public). / Sponsored
McNally Jackson coming to Seaport — with drinks
Nolita's prized independent bookstore is opening an even larger outpost at the Seaport on August 1. And this one will have beer and wine at an interior cafe. / 3 comments
River to River arts festival starts this week
There's work by Yoko Ono, Pam Tanowitz, Jennifer Monson, Sarah Michelson, Nic Kay, Mark Epstein + Carol Becker, Ernesto Pujol, Drag Queen Story Hour, Elia Alba and Ezra Wube.
Slew of new local chain restaurants to open soon
A collection of good eats is coming to the area over the next few months: Sant Ambroeus at Brookfield, Mezcali, Taco Dumbo and Tacombi in Fidi and finally Tiger Tiger at 105 Hudson.
Newsletter: June 17
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Where in (not) Tribeca?
There seem to be a lot of nautical themes in this neck of the woods, though this quirky one also includes a native Westsider: the seahorse. (Though these guys look especially fierce.) / 7 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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I completely agree with you about the loss of hardware stores and Dick's is a good one. I currently use... — Heide Fasnacht / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
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I was sorry to read about Dick's Hardware, another storied downtown business threatened with extinction. As a hardware store employee... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
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