In the News: Au Cheval is now taking reservations
Plus the Museum of Jewish Heritage unveils a German boxcar used to transport prisoners during the Holocaust; The Times 52 Places Traveler travels here; BK Brewery brewmaster goes to the movies.
Seven-story building coming to Lispenard and Church
A proposal for an 87-foot building with five apartments and retail on the ground floor has been permitted at 321 Church, which they are calling 31 Lispenard, natch. / 5 comments
Tribeca gets its close-up at Pier 94 photo show
British photographer William Furniss will be showing his views of Tribeca at the AIPAD Photography Show at Pier 94. His work uses old-style contact sheets to assemble urban streetscapes.
In the News: City Winery will move to Pier 57
Plus parents weigh in on brownfield site cleanup; the Star Tribune summaries the state budget; 108 Leonard clocktower preservationists lose in court -- the clock will go electric. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Tribeca Tap House has closed
Sweetgreen is coming to Chambers Street; Eater adds Weather Up and the Dead Rabbit as top spots for first dates; a Q&A with a Terroir sommelier; local resident leads gala for Little Essentials. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Lunchtime immersive theater in the Wintergarden
Talk to the artist at Amedee Gallery; fly to Boston to see Bronx Tale the musical with DeNiro and Palminteri; explore the Americas with BPC resident historian; get kosher steaks in Fidi.
In the News: Honors for Frenchette
Plus the land use process for the jail on White Street begins; the city is suing the company behind the floating billboard; Peter Sacks gets a profile in the New Yorker. / 1 comment
Neighbor Report: Cynthia Rowley sets up corporate office on Jay
As S. and J. first reported, the fashion designer Cynthia Rowley has indeed taken over the space at 8 Jay – on the corner of Staple, for an office-slash-showroom. / 1 comment
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CB1 meetings for April
Lots of action for this month ahead: liquor license for 161 Duane, the old Bouley space; the start of ULURP for the jail on White; a big plan for immersive theater on William, and more! / 5 comments
Where in Tribeca?
There's still hope...for more inspiration coming from the streets of Tribeca. So, what's the origin of this one? Thanks to JB for the eagle eye and the snap. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Midtown Italian coming to Duane?
Plus happy hour on a rooftop bar in the Seaport; local kids speak up at a meeting for Pier 40; a new store for the space at Jay and Staple; a peek inside a loft in 165 Duane, the former coconut factory. / 9 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
They forgot to show the perpetual for-rent signs in the street-level retail. — Noah / A glimpse at 250 Church aka 101 Franklin
I'm late to the party but I've often wondered if the 443 owners know that the industrial-era wood beams that... — citypixie / Condo owners at 443 Greenwich have been suing developer for years
If the developer is granted any variances in exchange for improvements, the developer ought to be forced to put enough... — James Bogardus / A glimpse at 250 Church aka 101 Franklin
Love this. Hopefully it doesn't get scratched or modified due to red-tape. — Randy / A glimpse at 250 Church aka 101 Franklin
Love this design and what a great building for residential conversion. Relatively small floorplates and western views over the ConEd... — CG / A glimpse at 250 Church aka 101 Franklin
This design continues Tribeca's masonry tradition that Mr. Harris mentioned. It is certainly an improvement over the bland yellowish brick... — Gary / A glimpse at 250 Church aka 101 Franklin
Having started my career at Citigroup in 1983 a friend convinced me to purchase a loft in 1985 there was... — Gerry Post / The Smith & Mills and Yves building has sold