In the News: Gitano Was Shut Down Again
Plus: Alleged bank robber nabbed by cops; city to try out commercial rent control; the Brooklyn Chop House, opening in the former Denny's space.
Ghost Town: The 2018 Retail-Vacancy Report
For the fourth year in a row, I walked every block in Tribeca, counting storefronts that appear to be available. / 39 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 13
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Valentine No. 65
By this time every summer, Mother Nature starts reclaiming what's rightly hers. / 4 comments
In the News: Spanish Surrealist
Plus: Trump's in-laws' citizenship ceremony; restaurateur accused of "culture of fear"; local thefts; touching up the Alice in Wonderland mural; Oculus photo essay; La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; jazz in the 1970s.
Seen & Heard: The City Skyline Over Time
Plus: How the former Souths building could be reimagined; the strange guy hanging outside a pediatrician's office; new tenant for W. Broadway storefront; how to search this site. / 2 comments
Tribeca Health & Fitness Is Fighting for Its Life
A greedy landlord is one thing; a landlord that won't honor the terms of a lease is another thing altogether. Here's hoping the Lam Group rectifies matters—and fast. / 2 comments
In the News: The Serial Bank Robber
Plus: History of a Lispenard building; new FiDi charter school upsets locals; La Mercerie's charismatic manager.
Seen & Heard: The Renovated Film Forum
Plus: A mysterious bicycle; Hudson River Park bike path to be closed at night for construction; a blast from the past; deleting the Facebook app and loving it. / 2 comments
Waterline Square – An Unparalleled Amenity Suite on the Hudson River
Three soaring waterfront condominium towers with spectacular views; 100,000 square feet of sports, leisure, and lifestyle amenities and a new 2.6-acre park; and a dining and food hall experience by world-renowned Cipriani. / Sponsored
First Impressions: Il Mulino
I was prepared for Il Mulino's new Tribeca outpost to be expensive, but $14 for a dish of olives? $65 for branzino? If the food is good, that might be justifiable. But what if it's not? / 19 comments
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Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
The scale is one of the major objections to this project. Actually, you could call it two objections about scale:... — Marcus / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
In related bagel news, Nala on Reade shut down (I just walked by) and Modern Bread still hasn't opened. I... — BT / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels will open February 6
Morgan's Market wins the honor of best retail community member -- not only do they keep their sidewalk and 2... — Nicole Vianna / More images from Whiteout 2026
It's a pet! The family brings it to the park often. — Tribeca Citizen / More images from Whiteout 2026
please, please tell me where the rabbit came from! — chinatown_dandan / More images from Whiteout 2026
I'm a bit confused by the whole thing. That approximate location has historically been the location of the city jail... — John Gallagher / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Teaneck here! — SW / Prepping for the storm