In the News: Chinese Restaurant Eyeing the Nobu Space
Plus: Opening forecast for the Martignetti brothers' bar at W. Broadway and Canal; a second outpost of Greenwich Street Tavern; Gateway Plaza rent fight; wedding site to become jail complex.
The Likely Name and Operator of the Northwest Tribeca Hotel
All signs point toward the hotel under construction on Greenwich being called Le Fouquet's New York, with an outpost of a famous Paris restaurant. / 1 comment
Ato Has Closed
The restaurant is being replaced by Takeshi Sushi, which promises an "omakase experience."
Seen & Heard: The Jeff Koons Sculpture Is Gone
Plus: Bogardus Plaza's scavenger hunt; local producer's documentary film about a blues legend; opening forecast for Nova Fitness Innovation studio; menu for Sola Lab on Beekman. / 8 comments
In the News: Homeless Man Helped by Tribecans
Plus: More on the efforts to extend P.S. 150's stay in Tribeca; meeting on 9/11 health effects; new buildings getting fully designed interiors; Battery Park City resiliency budget.
Portrait of the Artist: Jair Oliveira
First up in photographer Claudine Williams's new series of Q&As with people in the arts: Brazilian musician Jair Oliveira, who lives in Battery Park City with his wife, actress Tania Khalill, and their two daughters. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 15
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Seen & Heard: Philly Pretzel Factory Opens Next Week
Plus: A petition to keep P.S. 150 in Tribeca; the next Lower Manhattan street to get torn up for years; is the Jeff Koons balloon sculpture being moved?; paintings at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: David Bowie Tribute
Plus: A return visit to the 10 Corso Como restaurant; Tribeca Meet & Greet is Wednesday; breakfast at Seamore's; moss.
Quote-Unquote Funny
When quotation marks are obviously not quoting something, they come off as scare quotes—as if the subject is not what it seems to be. And that can be amusing. / 7 comments
In the News: Brooks Brothers Is Closing Today
Plus: Shopping review of 10 Corso Como; local thefts; the history of a Franklin Street building; efforts to complete the Manhattan Greenway.
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This makes me miss Tribeca's original and best source of soft pretzels on Greenwich Street: Pennsylvania Pretzel Co! It's been... — Elizabeth / Seen & Heard: Playgarden now has immersive French
If anyone from Toby's reads this: love your new cafe but please bring the price of a tea down! $5... — Elizabeth / New Kid on the Block: Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters
I've been twice now and I'm in love. Coffee is faultless. I had the eggs and labneh dish you pictured... — Bree / New Kid on the Block: Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters
Amy G, i agree with you!! Where is Chris Marte? Why isn't this blasted on every news station? This Mayor... — downtown neighbor / The city will open the shelter next to Peck Slip School
The derogatory phrase used, probably inappropriately, to describe your sentiment is "pearl-clutching". Those who esteem the sort of "shock above... — mulciber / New tenant for Taylor’s building
While I agree there may be better places, it does seem the judge's order blocking the shelter in August 2025... — Amy G. / The city will open the shelter next to Peck Slip School
Wow, straight to the blatant racism. Well done. — Cd / The city will open the shelter next to Peck Slip School