Seen & Heard: New Gallery Update
Plus: Before-and-after photos of a building that got cut in half; facade improvement at the little building on Walker; potential progress at 100 Franklin; last call for the Best of New Tribeca survey. / 5 comments
What Tribecans Cared About in 2016
Of the 1,185 posts published on Tribeca Citizen this year, here are the 25 that you read the most—along with the ones that really got you commenting.
Seen & Heard: New Tenant at Brookfield Place
Plus: Confusion in the Whole Foods produce section; event space on Warren; a good movie playing at the iPic cinema in the Seaport; only one cryotherapy center? / 1 comment
The Recollections of Jane Freeman (Part 3)
Longtime Tribeca artist and writer Jane Freeman lets us take a peek at a handful of her journal entries from the 1980s, when Tribeca was young and "we walked our dogs in acres of chamomile weeds." / 3 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 26
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Seen & Heard: New Downtown Tour
Plus: Trying to control Holland Tunnel traffic; photorealistic painting of Hudson and Harrison; the north side of Reade in 1864. / 1 comment
In the News: Electronic-Art Conservationist
Plus: The New York Post mentions the Walker Street attack; leg caught between subway and platform; Weather Up's parent company opened a restaurant.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Bollard Fail
Plus: Signage for Terra's forthcoming sister restaurant; when Maserati of Manhattan is likely to move; Spring Street Dermatology looks close to opening; when will 15 Leonard be finished?
Seen & Heard: American Apparel Is Basically Gone
Plus: Happy hour and holiday celebrations at the Duane Street Hotel; when "external guests" can visit the Four Seasons spa; soupmonger opening brick-and-mortar shop within walking distance; 111 Murray lit up like a Christmas tree.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow