Reflections on the City (Vol. 12)
There’s magic in the way reflected light forms patterns and shapes on city surfaces. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Still No Sign of Life at Kori
Plus: Checking in on two new buildings on Greenwich; skateboard pop-up on Duane; did Saks suffer from not putting larger sizes on the sales floor?; "too cold for bullshit" sale; Madewell is open at the mall. / 3 comments
In the News: Residents Concerned About 50-Story Jail Tower
Plus: Bill de Blasio stopped by P.S. 150 for a victory lap; William J. Conklin, an architect involved in the initial plan for Battery Park City; a chance to explore Gramercy Park. / 19 comments
Seen & Heard: Progress at New Japanese Restaurant
Plus: How the original La Colombe in Philadelphia is different; new look for MTA buses; activity at Reade Street storefront; glass balcony shattered; "Billions" shoot. / 3 comments
Saks Fifth Avenue Is Closing Its Women’s Store at Brookfield Place
Apparently, it was always a "test concept." / 15 comments
In the News: Holland Tunnel Christmas Decorations to Be Fixed
Plus: Battery Park City security guards will be able to issue summonses; the Tribeca apartment of Kinder Modern co-founder Lora Appleton; Mamo restaurant on W. Broadway has reopened.
Google Is Building a Hudson Square Campus
Disney isn't the only major corporation moving into the rapidly changing neighborhood. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Is 56 Leonard’s Sculpture Ever Showing Up?
Plus: Something called Wheelhouse appears to have taken over the former Consort space; Elevator to the Noir mystery at 60 Hudson; opening date for Brooklyn Game Lab; Philly Pretzel Factory said to still be happening. / 1 comment
Tribeca Then and Now: The Unknowns (Part 6)
Many of Jane Freeman's photos from the 1980s and 1990s were taken at locations I've been unable to identify. Feel free to weigh in. / 10 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 17
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The History of Tribeca, One Building at a Time
Compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan, the History of Tribeca Buildings database now has more than 120 entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. Here are six recent additions. / 1 comment
In the News: Marc Forgione Is Opening a Huge New Restaurant
Plus: The Dead Rabbit's expansion will debut next week; the history of a Varick Street building; Downtown Express is only partially dead.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come