Newsletter: August 26
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Where in Tribeca?
This find from "Where in Tribeca?" guest editor Sonia Stock is also a "What in Tribeca?" from my perspective. Comment if you know the answer to either question. / 2 comments
If these walls could talk…
Compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan, the History of Tribeca Buildings database now has more than 125 entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. Here are three recent additions.
In the News: After more than two decades, Barry Manilow’s musical finally gets a New York run
Plus inside the Museum of Future Experiences; another Tribeca art gallery; WeWork moving in to 83 Maiden.
New(ish) Kid on the Block: Sola Lab
Sola Lab is the idea factory behind Soho's Sola Pasta Bar and Fidi's The Pastagram -- three new concept restaurants by two Italian foodie entrepreneurs. / 2 comments
Newsletter: August 22
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Seen & Heard: Two Hands open for dinner soon
Plus play pickleball on Wednesdays in Battery Park City; three fancy pop-up restaurants from afar at Spring Studios; a look back to the 1940 Vesuvio Bakery.
In the News: Museum of Ice Cream opening Soho location
Plus fighter jets over the Hudson; park vendors lose a legal battle; Meryl Streep's still trying to sell penthouse.
If these walls could talk…
Compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan, the History of Tribeca Buildings database now has more than 125 entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. Here are three recent additions.
Seen & Heard: Love at 3 World Trade
Plus new bar from David Chang's Momofuko operation opens at Pier 17; string trio performs in Rockefeller Park; sounds of India family workshop this weekend. / 1 comment
In the News: Cuomo goes after floating billboards
Plus 74 Trinity Place update; a feature on Aisling Franciosi; war on Battery Park ticket sellers. / 3 comments
Friends of Finn Square: Making the most of 1/10th of an acre
The tiny non-profit that maintains the tiny traffic triangle has launched a website and a fundraising campaign, and is seeking volunteers with time or talent -- or both. / 10 comments
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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