Seen & Heard: Free tennis clinics for kids
Plus a free science fair open to all preschoolers at Buckle My Shoe; a local resident takes over development for ICP; a Michelin starred chef for the Fidi kosher steak house Reserve Cut.
Archive of Contemporary Music hanging by a vinyl thread
The founder of the largest music collection in the country has started a GoFundMe campaign as a last-ditch effort to keep this piece of music history in Tribeca. / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Pulitzer for Soho Rep playwright
Plus gaming for adults on Chambers; a new bridal shop on Jay; Stella busts a move; Smorgasburg lines are World Trade Center-sized. / 1 comment
In the News: Governor’s Island head steps down
Plus Landmarc uptown will close in July; the latest mansion report; a peak at a luxury conversion (do I really need the adjective?) in Fidi. / 1 comment
Newsletter: April 25
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In the News: Taqueria chain coming to the malls
Plus dreaming of El Teddy's and its crown; could the residential tower at 161 Maiden Lane be listing?; recommendations for the film festival; the latest from the police blotter.
Crowd Sourcing: What’s going on at Whole Foods?
Now that we are a one-grocery-store town I've been observing the shifts and adjustments at Whole Foods, and wondering what changes you all have noticed. / 23 comments
Hamptons Peeping: The views, decor and gardens of Wyandanch House
World-class Southampton residence "Wyandanch House" is situated on what is considered the loveliest street in the Village with its canopy of plane trees, from which one can view the Atlantic. / Sponsored
Close-Up: Reade Street
Do you ever slow down and look at the details, textures, and scars that give Tribeca its character? Take Reade Street, for example....
In the News: Greenhouse at your house
Plus Fidi restaurant round-up; details on One Wall conversion; a study to find new pedestrian places for Fidi. / 3 comments
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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 six recent additions.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
FIDI is ringed along the coastline by terrific green space; has green pockets like Bowling Green, the Elevated Acre, City... — Manhattanmommie / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I do wonder about all of the new residences going into FiDi given there is virtually no green space, very... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street