Seen & Heard: Tribeca’s Other Long-Gestating Restaurant
Plus: Tribeca Art+Culture Night is coming up; Landmarc's reinvention as an event space; new restaurant at the Trump Soho hotel; 91 Leonard from the west; the sales office in the former Matsugen space; counterfeit vendors in curb cuts; two-tower building at the Holland Tunnel. / 5 comments
In the News: Margaret Chin on Tribeca’s Most Urgent Issue
Plus: A report on the debate that Chin skipped; rundown on the candidates in the city council race; sightseeing ship caught fire; young couple desperate to flee the honking near Holland Tunnel; Pierre Yovanovich at R & Company. / 5 comments
Instagram Tribeca (Vol. 25)
Not-half-bad photos of greater Tribeca by yours truly. And if you think you’re not an Instagram person, you might give it a try. It’s less yappy than other social media. / 2 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A School on Beach Street
Plus: BMCC's swimming pool is finally going to reopen; ball field padding replaced; Franklin Street art; why DanceBody didn't open; city council candidate filed complaint against Chin; "La La Land" and Harry Potter outdoor film screenings; White Street renovation reveal; mysterious storefront; Barbara Kasten art show. / 6 comments
In the News: Health Risks for Children Exposed to 9/11 Dust
Plus: FDNY confirmed that the fire started in Pho King's ductwork; Tribeca radio personality arrested for fraud; Jay Street condo conversion after allegations of toxic mold; video of the city council candidates; Frenchette would seem to be delayed; St. John's Terminal project has been sold.
New Kid on the Block: Sweaty Betty
What sets the brand of fitness apparel apart is that it's designed by women—including founder Tamara Hill-Norton—for women. "We will never do men's," said the rep who showed me around.
A Furniture Showroom Is Opening on Hudson
All of Thomas Hayes Studio's pieces are "handmade in Hollywood."
Seen & Heard: Harry & Ida’s Luncheonette Opens Today
Plus: Israeli fashion pop-up on Greenwich; no reopening date yet for Bar Cyrk; "Sphere" sculpture finally unveiled at Liberty Park; dance studio for adults opened in Tribeca; matching donations for "Tribute in Light"; what looks like an Adidas store on Sixth Avenue; exhibit of fashion illustration.
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In the News: Tenant in Burned Building Complained of Dirty Ductwork
Plus: Councilmember Margaret Chin wants to be able to tinker with zoning; developer gets construction loan for lot it just cleared; St. Nicholas church secured a lease with the Port Authority; noodle house to reopen on Bowery. / 1 comment
Valentine No. 61
In praise of the atria/skylights in the rear of so many Tribeca buildings—usually on the ground floor, and often extending down to the basement, or possibly lower. What really gets me excited is when someone tweaks the idea.... / 1 comment
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I'll find out! — Tribeca Citizen / Nala’s Bagels will open a second location on Chambers
There are very few homeless here in Tribeca. I have lived in Tribeca since 1987. And the few that are... — MAP / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
Mamdani didn’t put the homeless and fake bag illegals on the streets of Tribeca, but he might perpetuate their presence,... — R. / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
Not surprised to see anyone opposed to Momdani called out as a "racist" by elite Tribecans with luxury beliefs. — lowrider / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
Zohran is the best candidate date. And Cuomo is a corrupt sexual predator who caters to real estate, corporate and... — Kindred / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
No, but all indications are that you either think class and race or the same thing or don't know what... — Talg / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
I, for one, am excited to see a mayor-elect who clearly loves the city, recognizes what makes it work, and... — malcolm / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca