Seen & Heard: Wine Bar Opening Forecast
Plus: The spa at the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown; peeking down into the 100 Franklin construction pit; a novel (if temporary) view of the Oculus; ad shoot; a screening of Andy Warhol's "Blow Job." / 5 comments
Excellent Dumpling House Has Moved to Chelsea
And the entire corner has been vacated, making it look ripe for redevelopment. / 4 comments
In the News: Taco Bell Expansion
Plus: No charges filed against driver of truck that killed a cyclist; the president of the Battery Park City Authority is leaving; the history of a Lispenard building; FiDi tower to have an observatory; Kaffe 1668 co-owner's new venture; "Charging Bull" vandalized.
Seen & Heard: Luke’s Lobster Is Said to Be Considering Tribeca
Plus: The Cosmopolitan Hotel's name change is complete; Hot Rod has left his corner (but Canal Rubber lives on); Nelson Blue restaurant is now Kiwi Cuba; Lloyd Cole in concert; the Submerge marine science festival. / 1 comment
Trouble in the Mailroom
The WeWork nightclub on Wall Street appears to have misrepresented itself in several ways to Community Board 1, including allowing dancing without a cabaret license. A neighbor says that it's affecting the quality of life in the area. / 13 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
In the News: Cyclist Killed by Truck
Plus: A student's belt made of machine-gun bullets caused Pace University to be evacuated; Pier 26 construction update; de Blasio administration is considering scrapping the cabaret license requirement for dancing; ex-SeaGlass employee attempted to rob it; more on 125 Greenwich condo. / 11 comments
Condominium Open House in Tribeca’s Art Deco Landmark – One Hundred Barclay
The world's original Art Deco skyscraper recrafted into sprawling loft condominiums and an unrivaled amenity suite. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Pho King Mess
Plus: The city council voted down Pret a Manger's Chambers Street sidewalk café; The Bedford not opening in FiDi; new Chinese fast-casual restaurant; one new phone store, maybe two; Cassini art show; a pair of television shoots. / 2 comments
New Kid on the Block: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
A walk to the Seaport has never sounded more appealing. / 2 comments
In the News: New Sidewalk Shed Design to Debut on Murray
Plus: Analyzing the city council vote; the Board of Elections won't count absentee and provisional ballots yet; Margaret Chin's graceless victory statement; Barry Diller withdraws plan to build Hudson River Park pier; Battery Park City resident launching a fashion line of rowing blazers. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: No More Loft Tour
Plus: Church Street storefront only available for two-year lease; Pearl River Mart is opening a store in Chelsea; the World Trade Center Greenmarket; Conception art show; advertising shoot. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
There was a short time, several years ago (maybe 10 yrs ago?), when Reade Street changed their parking rules. If... — KC / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses