Newsletter: Dec. 12
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New Kid on the Block: Consort
Mat Sanders and Brandon Quattrone met cute, worked hard to build their interior-design business, Consort, and now they're ready to start scaling it with a second office/shop location, in a former lawyer's office on Duane. / 2 comments
In the News: “Ghostbusters” Proposal
Plus: Crane operator blamed for accident; the history of a Reade Street building; local politician on housing affordability; Armoury profile; past and future thefts; Pedro Almodóvar's apartment. / 1 comment
Instagram Tribeca (Vol. 23)
Not-half-bad photos of greater Tribeca by yours truly. And if you think you’re not an Instagram person, you might give it a try. It’s less yappy than other social media, and posting a photo just feels easier and less loaded than posting text. / 3 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 4 comments
Facial Shop Heyday Lets You Give the Gift of Glowing Skin and Self-Care Time
Named New York Magazine's Best Facial of 2016, Heyday was created to take the facial out of the spa and into a space that makes it easier to create a healthy skincare routine and easier to tap the knowledge and guidance of skin therapists. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Two New Shops Are Open on Duane
Selling home goods, apparel, and plants. Plus: Architects moonlighting as artists; Community Board 1 to talk about a new plan for street vendors; permits for the indoor space on Governors Island.
Seen & Heard: Former NYSC Space to Be a Preschool
Plus: Fan Hero and the Book Nook are coming to Warren Street; Playgarden is opening a second location; "an eerie, beautiful panorama of nighttime imagery."
In the News: Fuku Is Opening in FiDi
Plus: Colin Kaepernick denies real-estate rumor; Battery Park City building to have its own fleet of BMW rental cars; a dishwasher with ambition at Nobu Next Door; Battery Park City Authority CFO steps down.
Celebrate Christmas with Lower Manhattan Community Church
You are invited to a special Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. on December 24. Child care will be provided. / Sponsored
American Apparel Is Closing Its Tribeca Store
The company, which has sought chapter 11 protection, says that any buyer of its stores is unlikely to want the Tribeca one (or eight others around the country).
Newsletter: Dec. 8
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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