A New Café and Playspace Is in the Works
Tribeca couple Laura Maness and Steven Brisson are opening Love Bug Café & Play this summer. But first, they're launching the brand by sponsoring the Family Zone at Taste of Tribeca on May 19. / 3 comments
Citibabes Isn’t Moving to Tribeca
Founder Tracey Frost Rensky says the school has been forced to close, citing "a New York–style real estate battle between the landlord and the co-op board, with Citibabes the innocent party caught in the middle." / 8 comments
The Final Design for Pier 26
With work starting this summer, the Hudson River Park Trust says that the pier should be completed by the fall of 2020. / 1 comment
In the News: Opening Set for Cortlandt Street Subway Station
Plus: The litany of troubles at the St. Nicholas National Shrine; a map of landmarked properties seeking changes; estate drama.
Seen & Heard: W. Broadway Condo Sent Back to Drawing Board
Plus: Aggressive fencing on Church and Leonard; Clocktower Building revealed a bit more; another development site on Canal; Gilligan's reopens for the season. / 4 comments
A Cool New Hotel Bar Is Opening Soon
Proprietor Aisa Shelley, who owns Mr. Fong's and Oliver Coffee over in Two Bridges, envisions Primo's as "a deluge of terrazzo tile and glazed brick walls with plush velvet seating and a grand marble fireplace."
Newsletter: Apr. 23
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Seen & Heard: City Winery’s New Performance Space
Plus: Un-collage faces by Robert Janz; Taste of Tribeca's new banner artwork; shoots for "C" and "Untitled Project L.S.P."; where to get a tofu scramble? / 2 comments
In the News: Stalker Found Sleeping in Taylor Swift’s Bed
Plus: A visit to Langdon Florist's new shop; survey about wayfinding signage; Proper Food and mystery restaurant opening on Wall Street; the history of 1 Maiden Lane. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Town Stages vs. the Neighbors
Plus: Helicopters flying under the Brooklyn Bridge; new opening forecast for Maharishi's shop on Lispenard; the underside of the FDR Drive is being painted lavender; Franklin Street paint job; Spring Street Park; new Seaport shops and gallery. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Opening Forecast for Summer Day Café and Holy Ground
Plus: More details on this week's military maneuvers; Grand Banks merchandise; New York Academy of Art's Open Studios event is tonight; more Peanuts murals; helicopter tourism's unknown economic benefits.
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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