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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Great example of “who cares!?!” — Matt / Staking out Taylor’s house on her big day
Hey intheknow I don’t think your comment is doing what you think it will accomplish. You’re obviously the landlord, and... — TribecaMom / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
Bubby’s was terrible thirty years ago, I can’t imagine it got better with time. — R. / Seen & Heard: The BBC, the mayor and Bubby’s
Presumably the new owners bought the building subject to the existing lease and had an opportunity to review it before... — SW / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
so sorry , Chip and Tina. this all sounds too familiar good luck — madeline c lanciani / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
New location for Joe and the Juice — Barry / Pret A Manger on Church has closed
At Op Sail 1976 we were deck hands 26 and 27 on a beautiful sloop made for 12 people. We... — Elaine Smollin / An update on the 4th of July