Adding four floors to 172 Duane’s fanciful facade
The building with the 1870s fanciful cast iron facade that sits six feet out in front of its 1980s modern renovation is getting a four-story addition that's been in the works a decade.
Newsletter: Dec. 16
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Where in Tribeca?
'Tis the season...to raise a glass at one of the neighborhood's many watering holes. (And that's this month's WiT theme.) Where's this one? / 4 comments
J&R’s music history will be preserved in (another!) new City Winery venue
In a huge but cosy addition to the downtown music scene, J&R and City Winery are joining forces to create a live music venue in the basement of 15 Park Row. / 9 comments
In the News: The gulag around the corner
Plus Frenchette expands to Rock Center; an analysis of the Soho and Noho rezoning proposal; cutbacks to the stops on the Downtown Connection shuttle. / 2 comments
Ecco! at the end of its era in Tribeca?
CB1's Licensing Committee approved a new application for the restaurant's longtime storefront on Chambers -- for a fifth iteration of Village watering hole The Grey Dog. / 32 comments
Seen & Heard: It snowed yesterday in Battery Park City
Plus plans for Christmas Day at the Museum of Jewish Heritage; action at last at 11 Sixth at White/Walker; what looks like guerilla video advertising at Warren and West Bway.
The view of the neighborhood from 60 Hudson
The data storage firm DataGryd now has eight floors of 60 Hudson where it stores 15 megawatts (that's a lot) of power. It also has some stellar views of the neighborhood. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 12
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Seen & Heard: The Bean is getting bigger
Plus the Portfolio School will add another grade; the former Verizon building will open its public plaza; the neighborhood gets three stars from Michelin. / 2 comments
In the News: BPC resident keeps neighbors up with virtuoso performances
Plus two mega developers team up for a mega building; Blockbuster redux in Soho; a look inside a 56 Leonard penthouse. / 1 comment
1 Park Row to start demolition next week
The cornerstone -- and literally the corner -- of the old J&R business will be demolished this month and will eventually rise to 23 stories. / 4 comments
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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