In the News: History of a Laight Street Building
Plus: More on the World Trade Center 1 train station; Alamo Drafthouse confirmed its FiDi plans; Josh Hartnett listed his penthouse; please don't leave your dog tied up on the street while you shop. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening in the Old Aloha Rag Space?
"There's a black curtain in the window of 505 Greenwich, and the 'for rent' signs are gone. Is something moving in?" —N.
Get Down with Common & OK Go at Lowdown Hudson Music Fest!
Brookfield’s annual summer music festival, Lowdown Hudson Music Fest, returns to the heart of downtown New York for its seventh summer… and yes, it's free! / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Serafina Opening Forecast
Plus: Paul Liebrandt pop-up dinner; rat tracks; Spot doggy daycare has been bought and will be rebranded; bike lane construction in east FiDi; a quest for office space.
Newsletter: July 6
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In the News: Downtown Residents Win a Round in Rent Fight
Plus: Rally to encourage Governor Cuomo to sign Battery Park City representation bill; great photo of W. Broadway in 1979; new Wall Street café. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Warren Street Reconstruction Is Moving East
Plus: Downtown Wine & Liquors has closed after thirty years; kiddie rides up for adoption; new children's ballet school; summer show at Alexander and Bonin; gallery gone dark for two-month renovation. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: When Is DanceBody Going to Open?
"Do you know what's going on with the DanceBody studio on Warren? It was scheduled to open in the spring. I've seen a few stop-work orders." —K.
Field Trip: Sunset Park
Having already explored Bay Ridge, at the end of NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route, I set off for the second-to-last stop—Sunset Park, another neighborhood I knew zip about. / 6 comments
In the News: Another Celebrity Bought at 443 Greenwich
Plus: The Grand Banks guys' new Governors Island restaurant; Oculus evacuated over suspicious package; Knicks player says he choked woman because she attacked his "private parts"; husband of bike-accident victim sues park. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Ward III Update
Plus: A new street tree at 290 West; "Wizard of Oz"–themed art exhibit; Houseman chicken recipe; "Where in Tribeca...?" remains unsolved.
What Happened to the Ducks in Rockefeller Park?
"My wife and I saw two, maybe three, adult ducks puttering around this spring, but none for last several months," reports J. "And no ducklings this year at all." Has something about the pond changed to make it less hospitable? UPDATE: False alarm. / 5 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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
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
alright Intheknow, we get it, you're the landlord. Coming onto the tribeca citizen to defend your position and air out... — Morgan / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
How did city planning and the developer miss this question? — Anonymous / Lawsuit filed against tower for Independence Plaza
The Salad place on the same building also closed. — Richard / Pret A Manger on Church has closed