Laight and Greenwich: Paving the streets with granite
The Laight Street intersection with Greenwich is getting the royal cobblestone treatment – precisely cut granite (vs. stone) blocks are being laid out by the DOT. / 9 comments
Restaurants coming out from the summer cocoon
Mudville 9, The Greek and Bubby's, which all took a hiatus over the summer either just because or to renovate, are soon back in action. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift reveals her new facade
Plus family theater at BMCC's Tribeca Performing Arts Center; Nitemind opens at the Seaport; Parkour in Battery Park City; an escape room on Governors focused on climate change. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Sept. 9
Subscribe to the twice-weekly Tribeca Citizen newsletter by entering your email address where it says "Subscribe" in the right column, or at the bottom of the page under "Connect." You can unsubscribe at any time.
Where in Tribeca?
K. sent in this detail from a local classic. Comment if you can place it. And remember, folks: Sonia is back in the game. / 2 comments
The kids are back in town: first day of school netted (mostly) smiles
The principals of PS 234, PS 150 and PS 89 greeted their young charges in the courtyards and the fields, while kids (for the most part) seemed pretty psyched to be back at it. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Movie tomorrow in Washington Market Park
Plus new stretch studio - Outer Reach - opens on Greenwich; Japanese on Warren is coming along; Meryl Streep's digs on Laight are relisted and reduced in price.
Hamptons Peeping: The impeccable restoration of the 1870 Redcraft Estate
A historic estate older than the village of Southampton, Redcraft retains its original grandeur but with modern amenities and flourishes: a spectacular pool house and a walled formal garden. / Sponsored
New Kids on the Block: Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery
After 15 years in the art world, these two are doing things a little different: no press releases, no openings, no dinners, no representation. Just art, every week, over and over again.
Steven Alan is closing his flagship store
The shop on Franklin, which carries Alan's own brand of men's and women's clothes and home goods, as well as a carefully curated collection of other designers, will close its doors on Saturday.
In the News: Lots of kids here go to private school
Plus a video walk-through of Lee Mindel's swank place at 56 Leonard; the Daily News disses the jail plan; the concrete facade of 30 Warren gets some attention. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: McNally Jackson is open at the Seaport
Plus Malibu Farm opens at the Seaport this week; the teen climate activist Greta Thunberg sails into Battery Park City from England; 121 Chambers gets the ok to add two stories.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
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
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow