Eight New Enthusiasms
It’s been more than two years since I gathered together a bunch of things I can heartily recommend. Let the good vibes roll…. / 9 comments
In the News: Target’s Tribeca Store to Test Delivery
Plus: What the 1st Precinct has to say about the aggressive Battery ticket sellers; city to investigate protocol for violent incidents near schools; Lower Manhattan population expected to continue growing; Hole in the Wall in FiDi. / 7 comments
Lifestyles of Artists, Celebrities & the Extraordinary Communities of the Lower Hudson Valley, N.Y.
Eight things to know about the Lower Hudson Valley, only 45 minutes from Tribeca. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Five Boro Bike Tour Is This Sunday Morning
Plus: Acappella says it'll reopen in July; misalignment at 111 Murray; Martin Auer Bakehouse has nice new windows; American Apparel closed its Soho store; Savore restaurant has reopened as Altesi Downtown. / 8 comments
In the News: Is Bouley Closing Soon?
Plus: Bouley Test Kitchen has moved uptown; the Department of Transportation will reverse traffic on several FiDi streets (and add a diagonal crosswalk); ferry riders forced to wait an hour because boats were full; Wagner Park plan upsets Community Board 1 members; Brooklyn Bridge drill causes concern. / 2 comments
Close-Up: Walker Street
The patterns, details, textures, and scars that give Walker Street—and Tribeca in general—its character. / 1 comment
200 Water Dumbo: Last Remaining Residence Now Available
The final residential building to be developed on this landmark cobblestoned block in Dumbo, 200 Water breathes new life and spirit into a historic daylight factory. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Nickel & Diner
Plus: Chambers Street hair salon is for rent; the Odeon partially closed yesterday to support its staff; Spin Ceramics closed its store; artists exploring flatness; The Ride tourist bus; Khe-Yo sidewalk seating. / 7 comments
In the News: Retail Rents Are Finally Dropping
Plus: Cast-iron cookware for sale at Best Made; Joe's World Trade Center café got pushed back; Community Board 1 endorses closing a street for the new school.
Seen & Heard: Gay Pride Events on Pier 26
Plus: Two more options for Espasso's second Tribeca store; jewelry pop-up at Giorgia; Kentucky Derby party; Wesley Stace concert; the pit at 30 Warren; Christmas tree.
Getting Tribeca Included in the Holland Tunnel Traffic Study
Also on Community Board 1's May agendas: Plans for White Street restaurant and Santos Party House; Hubert Street parking; Warren Street Dog Run; big new building on Canal; Brooklyn Bridge concession; sidewalk café on Chambers; much more. / 4 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed