In the News: Joe’s Pizza Is Opening in FiDi
Plus: "One of NYC's most underrated chefs" is now cooking in Tribeca; recent local thefts; no progress on a Lower Manhattan storm-resiliency plan. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: A Starbucks Is Closing
Plus: "For lease" sign spotted in Kori's window; survey about the Brooklyn Bridge Esplanade north of Peck Slip; former Tribeca physician's art exhibit at National Exemplar; "Romeo and Juliet" from the point of view of a teenage girl.
Quiz: Dead Restaurants (Part 8)
"The street-art murals and tattoo photographs are presumably there to add edge—whether a huge close-up of someone’s navel piercing stimulates your appetite is another question." Last call for this series! Can you identify these 14 deceased restaurants? / 6 comments
In the News: Are Billboard Barges Illegal?
Plus: Community Board 1 would like local representation on memorial committee for victims of Hurricane Maria; who uses Battery Park City's parks and how?; Gitano Jungle Room opens tonight. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Kori’s Status Remains Unclear
Plus: Discussion of Regal Battery Park liquor license pushed to February; Century 21 now offers made-to-measure suits; Elizabeth Berger Plaza delayed; imminent demolition of big West Street building. / 2 comments
Three-Level Art Complex to Open on Franklin Place
Yet another art-related business is staking a claim in northeast Tribeca—and this one, NYA Gallery, will have its entrance on the one-block private street between White and Franklin. / 2 comments
In the News: Frenchette Dissent
Plus: The new, more approachable menu at Racines; increased funding for 9/11 memorials; fin-tech firm expands at the World Trade Center. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Party
Plus: Sunday Night signage on Jay; Giorgia will share space with another boutique; longtime sidewalk shed finally coming down; T. Kang Taekwondo has moved to a new location; 55 Broadway improvements; Battery Park City condo offering. / 6 comments
Fasano’s First U.S. Hotel Will Be in Soho
The Brazilian hotel company is taking over an existing property, with renovations expected to be completed in 2021.
Newsletter: Jan. 7
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Seen & Heard: A Dirt Candy Connection to the New Restaurant on Warren
Plus: The "family social space with café" on Hudson will be huge; one store opening and another closing at the World Trade Center mall; free admission to the 9/11 Museum; Pen Parentis's secret new salon venue.
In the News: Who’s Collecting $40 Million Tribeca Penthouses?
Plus: A coworking chain is taking over most of the Saks Fifth Avenue store; rental bouquets at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau; Don Wagyu starts dinner service. / 2 comments
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Very sad about the destruction of Upper Room. As the linked article notes, this sets a very bad precedent. There... — Marcus / In the News: Battery Park City courtyard is demolished
They're an entirely gluten free bakery so maybe that's a good enough USP for people to come — Max / Sonder has closed all its locations, including Duane Street Hotel
"PLUS a heard a rumor that the upstairs tenants had been cleared out so" - isn't there a story here?... — Heide Fasnacht / Action at the old Tribeca Tavern
FYI JUMBO-sized rats jumping from the Meadow Lane trash piles and overflowing/unclosed trash containers on Harrison St to the underside... — Lhansell / Meadow Lane opens on Friday
Hi! Any update on when the pizza place is set to open? Tribeca needs more pizza!!! :) — K / Seen & Heard: Slice shop for Chambers
Not only is pedestrian traffic less than robust - there are several other bagel locations nearby. I wish Modern well,... — Gary / Sonder has closed all its locations, including Duane Street Hotel
That's the amazing Jonas Wood house, built in 1804, and moved from 314 Washington St. First owners were buying a... — Bruce Gomes / Townhouse Peeping: 25 Harrison Street