In the News: Battle of the Beans
Plus: More on how the closing of Rikers Island would affect Lower Manhattan; new furniture showroom; another FiDi tower in the works. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Sunday Nights at the Strip Club
Plus: Hawk enjoying its Easter lunch; Vitamin Shoppe confirmed its new Tribeca store; exhibit of artwork by neurosurgeon-turned-Bohemian painter; Tribeca Frowns. / 6 comments
New Kid on the Block: Frenchette
Frenchette is a beauty, an idealized vision of a bistro that calls to mind Keith McNally's restaurants. That's sort of the idea, say chef-owners Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, and not at all the idea. Plus: A first look at the menu. / 11 comments
In the News: Whole Foods Testing Discount for Amazon Prime Members
Plus: Congestion pricing scratched for fees on taxi and livery car rides; "meat speakeasy" opening forecast; city studying the Governors Island gondola again; Water 4 Dogs to the rescue.
The Warren Street Sushi Bar
Also on Community Board 1's April agendas: Letting light in under the Sterling Mason's metal canopy; the so-called "privately owned public spaces"; more Seaport District liquor licenses; helicopter lobbyists; much more.
Newsletter: Apr. 2
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Seen & Heard: Who’s Lived in Tribeca the Longest?
Plus: Kids' spa said to be looking in Tribeca; post office to remove half our mailboxes; trashy magazines at Whole Foods; celebrating "High School Musical"; Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy biopic shoot; targeting the "poop scofflaws." / 11 comments
In the News: De Blasio Considering “Vacancy Tax” on Retail Landlords
Plus: Car crashes into sidewalk shed; Andrew Cuomo's lust for donations; Fellow Barber opening in the Seaport; Front Street restaurant changes into a sports bar. / 4 comments
Field Trip: Two Bridges
The charm of Two Bridges goes beyond the many wonderful old buildings: The neighborhood feels like a mix of the old Lower East Side, the new Lower East Side, and Chinatown. Depending on the block, the atmosphere changes. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Iconic Building Butchered
Plus: Apartment for sale with bowling alley in the sub-basement; the metal atrium roof at A Summer Day Café; feminist photo show; French fry vendor at the Fulton Center; Chick-fil-A crowds.
Inside the Huge New Chick-fil-A
The Fulton Street restaurant, which opens today, has a semi-private dining room for meetings and a roof terrace. / 4 comments
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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