Newsletter: Jan. 25
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In the News: Bonkers Plan to Woo Amazon
Plus: Ruchi Indian restaurant reviewed; checking in on Fraunces Tavern; phone snatching on N. Moore; attempted theft at Saks. / 1 comment
Third Time’s a Charm for the Brooklyn Robot Foundry
"It’s bigger! It’s brighter! It has very tall ceilings!" says Jenny Young of Brooklyn Robot Foundry's new Tribeca location. "And we’ll be there for the at least the next decade."
Summer Activities for Kids in Tribeca
The longest days of the year can get really long if you have a bored child hanging around. Keep ‘em occupied—and happy!—with these excellent neighborhood options. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Bon Chon Has Closed
Plus: Monk McGinn's pub goes for the rustic look; traffic expert in free talk at New York Law School; 3 World Trade Center's construction hoist; WeWork's banner; "Billions" is back. / 1 comment
New Chefs at Racines and North End Grill
This could work out nicely for everyone. / 7 comments
In the News: Plaza Redesign Threatens Food Carts
Plus: Opening forecast for Jill Lindsey's Tribeca shop/café; Canal Street redesign approved; Sunshine Cinema closed; explanation from owner of François Payard Bakery; subway elevator brouhaha; storm resiliency. / 1 comment
A New Shade Showroom on Hudson Street
Innovation Shades, currently based on Vestry, is opening a street-level retail space. / 2 comments
Tribeca at Its Best: Penthouse C at the Sterling Mason
Penthouse C is a duplex spanning 4,986 square feet, featuring a ballroom-sized great room opening onto the extraordinary terrace and the option to acquire private parking. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Massive Chick-fil-A Revealed
Plus: David Chang's chicken chain Fuku is open at Brookfield Place; a curveball from Mulberry & Vine; big sale at Roberta Roller Rabbit; "The Goldfinch" filmed here; World Trade Center mall market still far from ready. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: 24-Hour Construction at 111 Murray
Plus: New opening forecasts for Il Mulino and Allied Maker lighting store; Sole di Capri is making pizza; miniature Duane Reade by Walgreens now open at the World Trade Center mall; "Power" TV shoot. / 2 comments
Red Terra Cotta Facade Proposed for Canal Street
Developer Trans World Equities and architect Paul A. Castrucci will need to persuade the Landmarks Preservation Commission that it belongs there. / 4 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
This argument is a bit circular isn’t it? What was “very necessary” about destroying a neighborhood (as is apparent to... — Peter / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
The Battery Park Resiliency Project is a very necessary floodwater management project that has been fully approved. This exact same... — harryh / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
https://tribecacitizen.com/2026/06/01/an-renewed-effort-to-save-battery-park-citys-trees/ — Tribeca Citizen / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
Would've had to have been kept quiet. NYPD/other agencies wouldn't be able to identify unrelated drones in a flock of... — JT / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
I want to add, like Vickery Eckhoff said, the Lutnick photo is pretty telling. Another person uploaded a pretty normal... — M / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Does anyone have the count of trees in the Battery and Battery Park City that have been felled for the... — Heide Fasnacht / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
I found this article by googling "New York drone show fake?" It's really a very weird situation. These drone shows... — M / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?