Seen & Heard: Crosswalk Buttons
Plus: New veterinarian's office; mall entrance at one of the Oculus plazas; contractor self-promotion at 3 World Trade Center; garish, mammoth LED signage inside 4 World Trade Center. / 1 comment
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New Kid on the Block: Naturino
"We've been doing this for thirty years," says Jae Lee, whose Naturino store is now open on Reade. "We know how to fit the shoes." And he's getting help from three former Shoofly staffers.
New Kid on the Block: Galerie de Café
Dr. Reena Clarkson, a local orthodontist and a mother of six, decided she didn't have quite enough on her plate, so she opened a café. It's displaying kids' art and it'll soon begin serving sweet and savory pies. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Mall Tracking Report
Plus: Possible spa on Chambers; Barry's Bootcamp closed for renovation; prayer arrangements for taxi drivers; "Final Fantasy" art exhibit. / 7 comments
A New Lingerie Boutique
After Petticoat Lane closed and Kiki de Montparnasse abruptly went out of business, Tribeca women were left with no local options for intimates. That's about to change....
Newsletter: Aug. 8
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In the News: Unkempt City Hall Park
Plus: Fire at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse; police vehicle gets hoisted into the air by a World Trade Center security bollard; time-lapse video of the mural at 100 Franklin. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Silent Summer Dance Party
Plus: The first Summer Streets shutdown is today; DIY peephole; pretty new windows at a Reade Street conversion; more info on the new Pret a Manger.
In the News: More Options for Church Street Building Makeover
Plus: François Payard has left his bakery chain; progress for the proposed new park in FiDi; Dirty Bird partnering with Chambers Street Wines. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s the YogaSmoga Townhouse on Greenwich Street?
"The door at 428 Greenwich has a sign on it saying 'YogaSmoga Townhouse.' I see that YogaSmoga is a yoga clothing brand, but what's the townhouse part about?" —K.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Today the Auntie Anne's truck morphed into a Cinnabon one! — N / Seen & Heard: Playgarden now has immersive French
DOB records aside, the most recent photo on Google Streetview of 139 Franklin Street without a sidewalk shed is from... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
DOB records of active sidewalk sheds (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/html/sidewalk-shed-map.html) in CB 1 shows 139 Franklin Street "active permit" dates from 2/4/2022, or... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
Thanks for confirming what I thought the likely outcome would be. It should be a simple matter to keep the... — Gary / Watching time in the neighborhood
I think not. This was my last update. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/01/02/the-injustice-of-time-and-the-clock-tower-building/ — Tribeca Citizen / Watching time in the neighborhood
Devon and Blakely at Liberty and South End (upstairs, next to Starbucks) is also closed. — Lloyd C Bishop / Seen & Heard: Openings and closings at the malls
Went to Toby's grand opening today and was the 4th customer. They were just getting things moving but we absolutely... — KC / Toby’s Estate opens next week