In the News: Governors Island Highlights
Plus: More on Primo's bar inside the Frederick; location of Van Leeuwen's Soho shop; how to get a preview of Danny Meyer's Manhatta restaurant; history of a Church Street building; students helping refugees.
In the News: The City’s Best Wine Stores
Plus: The homeless man helped by Tribecans; construction starts on Pier 40 pilings; two bodies found in the water nearby; recent thefts; a pan for Tetsu's sushi; restaurant owners propose a service surcharge. / 3 comments
New Made-to-Measure Menswear Shop
Custom shirtmaker ManuelRacim is being absorbed into a larger company, Klein Epstein & Parker. Now you can get much more at the Hudson Street shop—suits, pants, coats, and even Henleys, polo shirts, and hoodies, all made to order.
Seen & Heard: The Smyth Hotel Isn’t Rebranding
Plus: Library to close for longer than a year; DanceBody found a permanent home; police meeting tonight; Bortolami show.
Loft Peeping: Harrison Street Townhouse
The 1828 house was recently bought by two artists, who thoroughly renovated it. “We wanted to do something totally new that would match the house without seeming artificial,” said one. "It looks like layers of history, as if the house progressed over time.” / 5 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 26
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Seen & Heard: Trader Joe’s Opening in Two Weeks?
Plus: Sidewalk doohickey on Duane; "Faces Places," the wonderful documentary by Agnès Varda and JR; Peter Roehr show at Ortuzar Projects; Battery Park City's Golden Jubilee. / 2 comments
Tribeca Library to Close for a Year
The New York Public Library says the branch is getting interior renovations. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Dirty Lemon Said to Be Opening Here
Plus: "The best crossing guard in the city"; former Nobu windows papered over; the Frederick hotel finally gets a first-floor cornice; sexy paintings. / 9 comments
In the News: Danny Meyer’s Sky-High FiDi Restaurant
Plus: Cuomo proposes a plastic-bag ban a year later; neat old photo of Magoos bar; Governors Island to stay open late on Fridays; bus overhaul; Brookfield Place drill this afternoon. / 3 comments
The Tribeca Fitness Handbook: 10 Awesome Workouts
The surest way to get results—and actually enjoy yourself—is to shake up your fitness routine. Here are ten ways to try something new. / Sponsored
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow