In the News: Another Huge Restaurant Announced for Pier 17
Plus: A rave for La Mercerie; the redesign of South End Avenue; Q&A with Michel Cohen of Tribeca Pediatrics. / 3 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: Hubert, Collister, Beach, and Ericsson
Let's head into the Wayback Machine for a stroll in 1980s Tribeca, when the streets still had a touch of meanness about them. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: When There Was a Wheat Field in Battery Park City
Plus: Thanks from the much-admired crossing guard; another Trader Joe's opening forecast; Tribeca CSA sign-up; Soho Photo shows about Cuba; a talk with songwriters; "Ray Donovan" set. / 1 comment
The Redesign of South End Avenue
Also on Community Board 1's May agendas: A change to Buddha Bar's liquor-license application; another nightclub proposed for the Haus space; Peck Slip Park design; Greca's sidewalk café; more. / 1 comment
The Dog Park Drama Escalates
The Parks Department has cut the lock on the door, and the New York Post is questioning the finances of the non-profit that has operated the park for nearly a decade. / 12 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 30
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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
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Walked by this morning, it’s no longer there — K / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
This is exactly the behavior that brought about Seattle’s downfall. Allowing encampments to completely take over the city by way... — D / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
He's since built a new camp along the fence on the east side of the park, just past the driveway... — C / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
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?