Seen & Heard: Walker Street Hotel is almost? open
Plus is Gallo Nero done? a dog vest by Carhartt, for the hard working canine; 87 Walker is open for lunch and shrimp fritters; a cool typographic mural at Downtown Dance Factory. / 2 comments
Firmdale to operate 86 Warren hotel
The hotel being developed at 86 Warren will be part of the Firmdale hotel chain -- picture the Crosby Street Hotel in Soho and the Whitby in Midtown -- giving Warren Street a new angle on cool. / 1 comment
Walker Street neighbors on M1-5: “It’s not normal”
After complaining for years, residents along the stretch of Walker between Church and Broadway are rallying to push CB1 and eventually the State Liquor Authority to revoke the bar's license. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on at PS 234?
"Do you know what is the story with the scaffolding around the school? It’s been up a long time, and the school is only 2 or 3 stories tall, but I’ve never seen any work going on there." / 4 comments
Newsletter: Sept. 19
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Tribeca Fitness Directory: A great workout is just around the corner
As the rosé season draws to a close, time to get back in the saddle and back to your workout routine -- or maybe, just maybe, discover a new one that you love right here. / Sponsored
Kids These Days: Sylvie Goldner and First Strokes
A local competitive swimmer realizes her Bard classmates don't know how to swim, so she teaches them. Her goal now? Offer free swim lessons to every high schooler in the city. / 1 comment
In the News: Hope springs from the burgeoning gallery district
Plus getting coverage for 9/11-related illnesses; tiny vegetables take over city restaurants; a bike theft in Hudson River Park; more galleries open this month. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Broken, like my childhood
Plus a Malaysian master at Sapar Contemporary and a new show at Soho Photo; Real Pilates will lead a free class in Freeman Plaza; another invader spotted in Tribeca.
Front & York: DUMBO Condos with 150,000 SF of Resort-Style Amenities
Shaped by the rhythms and textures of DUMBO, Front & York is a celebration of Brooklyn's most exciting, enticing and invigorating waterfront neighborhood, crafted inside and out by Morris Adjmi Architects. / Sponsored
In the News: Ground broken at Liz Berger park
Plus another Chelsea gallery is uprooting and heading down here; a few local spots make a fancy lunch list; the Tribeca Film Festival makes a deal at Pier 57 for movies on the roof. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Reade Street vet is retiring
Plus Amazon's weird treasure truck on Hudson; the long awaited Canal Street Oysters is open. / 9 comments
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Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow