The Birth of Battery Park City (Part 2)
More amazing historical photos of how Battery Park City came to be. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 22
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Seen & Heard: Fika Has Reopened
Plus: Praise for a beet dish at Little Park; New York Academy of Art's facade unveiling; Robert Janz has his way with a phone booth; group show at Barney Savage Gallery. / 2 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: The Unknowns (Part 5)
Many of Jane Freeman's photos from the 1980s and 1990s were taken at locations I've been unable to identify. Feel free to weigh in. / 9 comments
In the News: Brookfield Place Lobby Redo Includes a New Restaurant
Plus: Gucci's Soho bookstore is now open; Pascaline Lepeltier of Racines named best sommelier in France; Masa Takayama ceramics for sale. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Philly Pretzel Factory Appears Closed
Plus: Wonderful artworks of 56 Leonard and Tribeca Bridge; dog lost in Tribeca; food-cart garage in FiDi. / 6 comments
Canada Gallery Is Moving to Tribeca
After Regen Projects backed out of its plan to open an outpost on Lispenard, Canada gallery decided to take the space. / 3 comments
In the News: Inside the WeWork Elementary School
Plus: Parking garage at 56 Leonard accused of mangling a Ferrari; new rendering for 100 Franklin; Best Market chain sold to German grocer; recipes from Yves; meeting about storm resiliency at ball fields. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Sea’s Canal Street Boutique Is Open
Plus: Protests against awful author today; the Come Back Daily CBD shop looks sharp; pastrami restaurant opening on Lafayette; two businesses accepting Toys for Tots donations; any news on the Leonard Street wine bar? / 3 comments
McDonald’s Said to Be Closing
One hesitates to pray for demolition, but that building is a blight, especially compared to what used to stand there—a twin to the beauty across Thomas. / 8 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 19
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Quiz: Dead Restaurants (Part 3)
"Downstairs, meanwhile, is the bar, which feels like a ’70s swinger’s den, complete with a painting of horses humping." Ring a bell? / 8 comments
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Saying Elizabeth Street Garden is your favorite park in the city is immediately disqualifying. NIMBY virtue signaling. No thanks. — James Boudan / The Candidates 2026: David Siffert
Drew Warshaw is a Tribecan! TC should check him out. Very smart platform. — person / Primary Day is June 23 and there’s a ton on the ballot
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Thank you very much, beautiful flowers and continued work on the park...please thank Erica Martini she must be tremendous! — Dwight & Simone Alexander / ShoutOut: The volunteers and neighbors who brought us tulips
With all the talk about "prediction markets" what are the odds for an FBI raid. — G / The Epstein files are on Reade Street
Aw - that's sad. — B / FedEx coming to Park Place and West Broadway