Seen & Heard: Ichimura’s New Name
Plus: Amazing photo from the Municipal Building; downtown tours led by guides in period costume; Dan Zanes concert at Wagner Park; space-age subway station in the World Trade Center Oculus. / 1 comment
The Desertification of Street-Level Tribeca
The glut of vacant storefronts continues to grow. Blame landlords all you want, but the bigger issue is that people just don't shop the way they used to. The question now: What can be done with so much unnecessary real estate? / 38 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 28
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In the News: Brookfield Might Join Huge West Side Project
Plus: Rescued kitten adopted by people who found it; how cash-free tolls could help with congestion pricing; Mudd Club doorman's memoir; local thefts. / 4 comments
The Cosmopolitan Hotel Is Changing Its Name
As of September 14, it'll be known as.... / 2 comments
Field Trip: Red Hook
The Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook is what I like most in a destination: It's somewhere that makes the act of looking worthwhile. / 2 comments
In the News: Amazon Prime to Be Implemented at Whole Foods
Plus: City council candidate debate; Squeeze drummer's art show; the city's parklet program. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Citigroup Construction Noise
Plus: Mitigating the drainage problem at 30 Park Place's plaza; New York Vintners's large "indoor farm"; tacky newsstand lights; tennis at Brookfield Place. / 3 comments
In the News: New FiDi Nightclub
Plus: Amazing photos of 1 World Trade Center being struck by lighting; Tetsu's oft-delayed opening; the auction of Edward Albee's art collection; legislation proposed to stop yachts from blocking Statue of Liberty views. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Dangerous Intersection in Northwest Tribeca
Plus: Missed opportunity at the 9/11 Memorial; the Sphere sculpture waits to be unveiled; Park Place sidewalk shed seems to finally be coming down; more eclipse photos; Canal Street Market event to benefit Guatemalan girls. / 15 comments
Show Us Your Roof: 270 Broadway/80 Chambers
Besides the outstanding views, there are trees, flowering plants, and even tomatoes, peppers, squash, and apples. / 1 comment
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I agree. It’s likely that there is an extremely high use of delivery apps in the neighborhood but one thing... — John Gallagher / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
Will know more after CB1 meeting on Thursday. — Tribeca Citizen / Anotheroom moving south on West Broadway
Sorry, but they are digging them up. — Tribeca Citizen / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
Entitled parents = entitled children. — Cd / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
The gazebo to that slide are quite far. Do we really think small children are digging out 30 year old... — Sue C / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
@John S: Reality check? An e-bike recharge consumes btw 300 and 1000 watt-hours of electricity -- 0.3 - 1 kWh... — Komanoff / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
You would hope the parent or guardian these children are with would stop the kid from doing this, but clearly... — Dellin Betansaze / The young vandals of Washington Market Park