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
Crowd Sourcing: Inexpensive co-working spaces downtown
Sarabeth's is the latest neighborhood location to join the fleet of inexpensive co-working spaces hosted in restaurants in the off hours. / 2 comments
In the News: Fidi’s residential struggle
Plus upcoming talk about a forgotten Revolutionary War figure; Kaley Cuoco in Marshall's; Soho's vacancy crisis / 3 comments
Portrait of the Artist: Jennifer Elster
The latest in photographer Claudine Williams's series of Q&As with people in the arts: Jennifer Elster, an experimental artist, director, performer and the founder of The Development. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Tennis Open at Brookfield
Plus Afro-Soca family dance party in Battery Park City's Esplanade Plaza; Keste introduces baked cheese focaccia; the Tribeca connection to the Williamsburg music scene.
In the News: Arrest made in Fulton bomb scare
Plus Tory Burch flagship store update; a rice paddy in the middle of the city; Nathan Berman making moves. / 3 comments
Battery Dance celebrates Indian Independence Day
The annual festival at Wagner Park celebrated international dance in a week's worth of outdoor performances with the usual dramatic backdrop. / 1 comment
Newsletter: August 19
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Thanks for article...such a ugly site walking out the front door...and wondering when it will end!!! — Vivian / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on in the construction yard on Harrison?