Tenement Peeping: Jane Freeman’s walkup on Harrison
Originally a seaman's boarding house, the apartment still has some of those original touches, such as built-in wardrobes and glass-paned pocket doors, minus the steel bedsteads. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Jean Holabird at the Western Union building
Plus Museum of Ice Cream reopens in Soho; Battery Park City will recycle trees through Jan. 24; the Woolrich store in Soho has installed a room where it snows all the time. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Maker&Son
The grandson of (Sir) Terence Conran has opened the first US showroom for his new venture with his father on White Street. And he gets to live in it.
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In the News: Demo complete for another boutique hotel
Plus the feds may split the fare on the Verrazano to help downtown traffic; a Tribeca loft with a lot of pop; the economics of pop-up stores.
Seen & Heard: Tree decorating bandit reveals him/herself
Plus Tribeca MedSpa adds a Flatiron location; retail or restaurant coming to 111 Murray; the DOT seems to be using holiday-themed boots. / 2 comments
Harry’s Italian is going Greek at former North End Grill
The owners of Harry's Italian -- who are in fact Greek -- have scored the lease at the former North End Grill and will open Anassa, an "authentic" Greek restaurant, in June. / 4 comments
In the News: Greenwich Hotel gets gold status
Plus Stellar Works now open at David Weeks Studio; what Citibank eats in a year; the progeny of a tofu master comes home to roost.
Celebrate Christmas with Lower Manhattan Community Church
Bring your friends and family to join us for one or both of our special Christmas services. All are welcome regardless of religious background. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Local historical images on new map/app
Plus the second annual Tribeca Party; Walt Whitman's poetry installed at new public plaza on Pearl; a book signing at Luv Michael.
Made in Tribeca: Luv Michael
'Tis the season to welcome a new non-profit to the neighborhood: at Luv Michael on Walker, autistic adults produce specialty granola that is sold in dozens of stores across the city and beyond.
Award Winning Robotics & Entrepreneurship Learning Center for Kids Opening on Nassau Street
Rocket Club, the robotics, coding and entrepreneurship center that’s a Shark Tank favorite, is opening a lower Manhattan location. The plan: train the next Elon Musk right here on Nassau Street. / Sponsored
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History of Tribeca Buildings
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow