First Impressions: L’Appart
There's a fine-dining restaurant hidden within Le District at Brookfield Place, and it's rather good, if occasionally a little awkward. / 6 comments
In the News: Renderings of the 250 Church Reboot
Plus: Mmuseumm's closet exhibit now at the Met; accolades for a fried-fish sandwich; best dance club for 37-year-olds; teens caught climbing Tribeca crane. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Virtual Reality at the Tribeca Film Festival
Plus: The view from inside 187 Franklin's flaming façade; skeleton at City Hall Park; Blue Ribbon Federal Grill signage; group show about "the nature of presence"; the history of Franklin Place. / 3 comments
Why Are There So Many Empty Tree Beds?
This spring, nearly 30 street trees are scheduled for planting within Community Board 1. Even if they're all in Tribeca, that'll leave 26 empty beds in the neighborhood. Here's how to request a tree for your building. / 10 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 6
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Seen & Heard: Cornerstone Shrine
Plus: Reversal of traffic on Jay; a peek inside the street level of 56 Leonard; ineffective bollards appear to be gone for good. / 1 comment
In the News: Man Repeller Pop-Up
Plus: Real estate hunt involves Tribeca; Independent art fair is happening now; revised accounting regarding 133 Greenwich sale; Maman has left the ICP Museum.
First Look: 14 White
Plans were revealed last night for the seven-story building, sheathed in a bronze rainscreen, proposed for the northwest corner of Sixth Avenue and White Street. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Harrison Has Left Whole Foods Tribeca
Plus: Signage on "Burlesque" building on Church Street; Tribeca Meet & Greet is on Monday; girls' mentoring program moving in on Lafayette; big buildings on the horizon. / 1 comment
In the News: The Ear Inn Is 200 Years Old
Plus: More info on DanceBody's forthcoming Warren Street studio; a visit to the Municipal Archives; 70 Vestry penthouse; engagement ring allegedly stolen from the Ritz-Carlton; the Dunkin' Donuts Iced Coffee Lounge.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow