Loft Peeping: Magnus & Nina Barnieh Blair
Interior designer Nina Barnieh Blair solved the lack-of-light problem in her White Street loft by removing walls and adding glass partitions, then painting the walls white and furnishing the rooms with Scandinavian, midcentury, and African design. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Apr. 12
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Seen & Heard: Sneak Preview of Pier 17
Plus: Another Starbucks; poems to magically appear on rainy days; the new building at Washington and Desbrosses (and musing about what comes next); "The Good Fight" shoot. / 1 comment
In the News: Why Souths Is Closing
Plus: A rave for Frenchette; St. Nicholas National Shrine's finances are being investigated; a "Wall Street legend" who lives in Tribeca; Emily Blunt's first New York City apartment. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Arborcide on Warren
Plus: What's happening in the old Maserati showroom; hair-removal salon on Duane appears open; sidewalk seating at Khe-Yo; enforcing the rules for semi-public spaces; yoga studio finally gets signage; "Tape" shoot. / 1 comment
A Closer Look at 30 Warren
I said yes to a sales-office visit because 30 Warren, designed by Post-Office Architectes for Cape Advisors, interests me more than most new buildings. It's trying to stand out rather than simply fit in. / 4 comments
In the News: Three New Ice Cream Shops
All just out of easy reach. Plus: A classic "overheard" anecdote; building at Canal and Cortlandt Alley to become offices; Tribeca gallery now accepting donations; more thefts, including construction equipment from the World Trade Center. / 2 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: W. Broadway and Staple Street
Pre-1990 Tribeca was a markedly different place than it is now. In this post: W. Broadway and Staple Street. / 7 comments
You’re Invited: Bright Horizons Open House Week
Are you trying to find the perfect fit for your child’s early education? Attend our Open House event to find out what sets Bright Horizons apart from the rest. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: The Ghostbusters Firehouse Is Back
Plus: Soho Grand is opening a 24-hour diner; Blaue Gans is taking a break; new fast-food restaurant on Church; nightclub proposed for former Haus space; the conversion of 51 White. / 1 comment
In the News: Dog Run at Risk of Sinkhole
Plus: City Hall Park's next sculpture show will involve kitchen utensils; Foundrae has plans for a men's clothing line; progress on Bronx and Lower East Side ferry routes. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside Trader Joe’s
Plus: Chipotle explanation; the Vitamin Shoppe is stocked with merchandise; Citigroup starts the final facade; progress on the plaza south of the World Trade Center Oculus; likely Hyundai commercial shoot. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Relative to other parts of the city FiDi has comparatively little green space, let alone trees on the streets. Further,... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
A lot of NIMBYism in these comments. Financial district is basically the birthplace of the skyscraper, has always been crowded,... — Cd / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
One solution to the lack of common areas and too much traffic: close streets to cars/trucks permanently, and convert them... — Ben / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Typo: before 2010 (not 2020) — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Before 2020, the area was still mostly office (personally I would not describe as moribund) and actually less traffic. There... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I pass by 100 Gold a couple of time a week. At street level it seems dank and squat, and... — Gary / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday