In the News: New Tribeca Condos to Be Auctioned
Plus: Bank of New York Mellon bought its building; decrease in rent-regulating apartments; push to expand Millennium High School; model lives here; big Hudson Square development parcel listed; Pastagram restaurant.
The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform
The Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment claims to balance the needs of the industry and the community—and yet there are seven shoots in Tribeca this week alone. If the agency truly wants to create a mutually beneficial environment, here are a few simple fixes. / 36 comments
P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease
The city wants to merge the Tribeca school with another local school for at least three years. / 17 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 4
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Tetsu’s Basement Will Become a Raw Bar
Faced with a tepid response to the expensive, meat-focused menu in the basement of Tetsu, chef Masa Takayama is pivoting back toward what he's famous for.
Seen & Heard: Frisky Topiary
Plus: Children's theater at the Flea; Weill Cornell on Worth Street; Jillian Denby paintings; a bit of rock gardening; openings and closings in the Seaport. / 1 comment
In the News: Tribeca Vacation Rental Had a Spycam
Plus: Another jail meeting turns riotous; a Broadway star who grew up in Tribeca; local thefts; exhibit of courtroom art. / 7 comments
First Impressions: 10 Corso Como
With more whimsy per square inch than everything else in FiDi combined, the Seaport District outpost of Carla Sozzani's Milan institution 10 Corso Como is the polar opposite of the intentionally drab aesthetic of the Goop era. But the real star might be the restaurant.
In the News: Big New Office Building on West Street
Plus: The World Trade Center security zone is being enlarged; Frankie Goes to Bollywood opening in Soho; Whole Foods workers to get at least $15 per hour. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift Is Building a Mantrap
Plus: Big sale at Scott Jordan Furniture in advance of its move; news from the World Trade Center mall; part of the Spring Street Salt Shed is not wearing well; "customer-service atrium" at the Department of Buildings; Milo Hess in a Seaport art show. / 20 comments
Rethink How You Entertain at Waterline Square – An Expansive Amenity Suite Where Midtown Meets the Upper West Side
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 Cipriani. / Sponsored
The Smile Newsstand Has Closed
The Shinola store is said to be expanding into the front area. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Thank you. Agreed! — Heide Fasnacht / A progress report on the work in Rockefeller Park
They have completely accomplished flood abatement for the lower west side of Manhattan up to North Moore street which FEMA... — Heide Fasnacht / A progress report on the work in Rockefeller Park
We really need ranked choice voting for these elections. The winner barely got over 25% of the vote. — harryh / David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66
In Battery Park City, I weekly see moving vans moving people out. Is a project manager keeping track of how... — JPL / A progress report on the work in Rockefeller Park
It is a combination of people being riled up by Trump and the so far successful emergence of red diaper... — James Bogardus / David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66
“2 axes, a hammer, a machete, and 3 fixed blade knives”. Sounds like the kind of person everyone wants as... — Bobbie / Fire and fireworks set off at 26 Federal Plaza
I'm curious also about the status of the shop in Penn Station, which similarly is taking a long time. — Maggie / Modern Bread & Bagel is no longer happening