City Council takes on sidewalk sheds
Recently passed legislation would shorten the duration of sidewalk shed permits and improve their design.
Vote for funding for Barnett Newman Triangle and PS 234
Planters for the traffic triangle and curtains for the auditorium are both on the list for the $1 million in funding available from Councilman Marte. / 9 comments
The Bar at Quarters is open
The lighting design firm In Common With has opened a showroom that has a very cool speakeasy-type gathering spot/wine bar open after shopping hours. / 2 comments
Newsletter: March 31
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Don’t panic: Gee Whiz is renovating
The restaurant has been a mainstay in the neighborhood and part of every Tribeca milestone since 1989. / 18 comments
Seen & Heard: Breakfast at Artesano
Plus celebrating the first synagogue; a new Gehry sculpture at 3 WTC; Dance With Miss Rachel goes to India. / 4 comments
An award-winning children’s performer is at Whole Foods every week
Hopalong Andrew, “the countryfied king of our children’s entertainment circuit,” performs for free upstairs at Whole Foods every week.
Seen & Heard: Sponsor a tulip in Washington Market Park
Plus Forge is adding Sunday service; a forum for mayoral candidates on parks and open space; Dinner on Duane tix will open on April 1 and June 1.
New Kid on the Block: Sarku Japan
The fast-food Japanese chain founded in Boston nearly 40 years ago has just found its way to Manhattan.
Newsletter: March 27
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Sushi Ichimura will close in August
Legendary New York sushi chef Eiji Ichimura, whose earned his first Michelin stars at Brushstroke in 2014 and another here on Greenwich, will retire at the end of the summer. / 3 comments
Join the Party at Tribeca Ball on April 15th
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Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
The fare increase was implemented mainly in response to inflation, as I understand, for general operation cost. (As anyone who... — Marcus / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
Didn't stop them from raising the fares. $550 million in net revenue and the public is still paying more per... — TribecaMom / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
As I wrote in September 2024, when the story of the renovation cancellation appeared here: "This station’s platform level has... — Gary / Chambers Street J/Z station to get makeover
All sounds great! Now if the city would enforce actual traffic laws and no honking laws and other noise laws... — Marcus / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
United American Land concluded that "the office market [is] not viable at present" per Crain's New York Business. That said,... — James Bogardus / Canal and Broadway corner will get a new one-story building
Ah, a member of that diminishing band of Tribecans who remember the Towers Cafeteria! Of course in those days they... — George Bacon / TCQ&A: Cinematographer, producer and screenwriter Neal Marshad
Great story & pictures. This historical gem should be open to more NYC history lovers (and one shouldn't practically need... — Gary / Field Trip: The old City Hall station