Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Coming in is Shahla Karimi, an eponymous fine jewelry brand founded as a hobby on Etsy in 2008. / 3 comments
The Irish Punt in Fidi closes after a 31-year run
The pub closed last week after three decades at 40 Exchange Place. The 19th-century office building is being converted to residential.
Sneak Peek: 14 White
The new building, under construction since 2022, will have seven units and retail on the ground floor. / 7 comments
Newsletter: December 22
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Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Plus Leon's Bagels in Fidi; New American Youth Ballet's Nutcracker at the Gibney; a juvenile hawk, looking for lunch. / 12 comments
Nicki Francis will wrap up Khushi Spa Products — for now
Tribecans know her as the longtime PTA president at 234 and LMC -- and for her skincare products made in her Hudson Street kitchen. / 5 comments
Reade Street Prep will move to Broadway in 2027
The preschool, founded by Tribecan Ilyse Winick in 2010, will expand once again and add two new programs. / 1 comment
Downtown Alliance will offer free retail spaces to fledgling retail
The program, called RE:Store, aims to pair new retail with empty storefronts for a three-month period next summer.
Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Despite the threat of ICE and years of complaints, it's just another insane scene at Broadway and Lispenard. / 47 comments
Fox Fodder decorates the Laight Street bridge for the holidays
The bridge is decorated for the holidays thanks to our new neighbors on Vestry. Plus there's a romantic touch. / 3 comments
Newsletter: December 18
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Seen & Heard: Theft at Blue Mercury
Plus the Downtown roots of city DOT; the city's most scenic menorah; The Odeon is top 100 in the nation on Open Table.











I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
Art Spiegelman's "In The Shadow of No Towers" is a remarkable piece of work, and was originally a serialized comic... — Gary / Seen & Heard: PS 234 raises funds for kindergarten teacher
There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?