White Street Restaurant Won’t Become the Ainsworth
The community's concerned response affected the outcome. / 1 comment
In the News: The All-Seeing Trump
Plus: Cute new restaurant at Howard and Centre; a day in the kitchen at Bâtard; thefts at two local malls.
Seen & Heard: Open Mic Night for Kids
Plus: Report on the new reclining seats at the Regal cinema; peeking inside the H&M store at the World Trade Center mall; Bread restaurant opened in Nolita; steak frites specialists. / 2 comments
Spotlight: Antiqueria Tribeca
Marion and Peter Feig chose to specialize in French Art Deco because of its high quality and how it mixes well with other styles. But also because they simply love it: "We buy every single piece ourselves," says Marion. "If we don’t like it, we don’t buy it." / 15 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 13
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Under the Brooklyn Bridge
While wandering around the other day, I ended up under the Brooklyn Bridge and I fell in love—with the old infrastructure that reminds me of the way Tribeca used to be, with the tangle of ramps, with the general derelictness. / 6 comments
Buddha Bar Has Been Approved
The State Liquor Authority agreed to grant Buddha Bar a liquor license, but with rigorous stipulations insisted on by local residents. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Regal Cinema Changes
Plus: Café opening on Canal; Baked's facelift (and new savory menu); Brooklyn Fare supermarket has opened; coping mechanisms on Warren; 111 Murray update. / 3 comments
In the News: Food Carts Could Get Doubled
Plus: Millennials are said to be taking over FiDi; a dearth of long-term health care in the area; you can rent the apartment above the Ear Inn. / 6 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s NASA Planning on Canal Street?
"They are setting up a NASA event at Canal and Varick. Do you have any more information on this event?" —M.
The Unhistoric Townhouse
The new building at 187 Franklin is looking crazy-in-a-good-way: Check out photos taken behind the construction netting, including a few of the interior. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: The Four Seasons Hotel Plaza
Plus: The opening of Canal Street Market was pushed back; Pier A ditched its fine-dining restaurant; "The Affair" and "Power" shoots; Greenwich Street tower; pretty light at the World Trade Center Oculus. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
It's a pet! The family brings it to the park often. — Tribeca Citizen / More images from Whiteout 2026
please, please tell me where the rabbit came from! — chinatown_dandan / More images from Whiteout 2026
I'm a bit confused by the whole thing. That approximate location has historically been the location of the city jail... — John Gallagher / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Teaneck here! — SW / Prepping for the storm
Teaneck! — SW / Prepping for the storm
I heard that Alternate Plan #3 is to turn it into a ballroom. — SW / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Yes! Our firehouse on Long Island also sounded the snowday alarm -- along with a noon whistle every day that... — Tribeca Citizen / Prepping for the storm