Seen & Heard: Activity in the Former NYSC Space
Plus: Tutto Il Giorno is now open for weekend brunch (with entertainment for the bambini); eyesore newsstands; Citi's renovation is underway in earnest; Il Lee prints at Art Projects International. / 9 comments
In the News: Attempt to Solve the Scaffolding Problem
Plus: Downtown Alliance's founding chairman, Robert Douglass, has died; night-vision cameras at Battery Park City ball fields; pop-up caviar restaurant; Gateway plaza tenants accuse landlord of fraud; Larry Silverstein is moving downtown. / 2 comments
Join Bright Horizons for a Holiday Sip & Stroll
A brand new Bright Horizons child care center and preschool is coming to Lower Manhattan, and they want you to be the first to visit! Sip a hot cocoa, enjoy light refreshments, and create beautiful winter crafts with your child. / Sponsored
A New Café on Reade
The Christina Lehr shop was once a café, and soon it will be one again. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Janovic Ceiling Collapse
Plus: CityMD is opening a FiDi location; local artist Miljan Suknovic's gallery show; "Test Drive Your Jokes" shoot; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer.
In the News: Anish Kapoor Bought at 56 Leonard
Plus: City Council committee approves Pier 40 deal; resident who attacked postal worker was acquitted; school overcrowding is not getting better. / 3 comments
City Vineyard – Tribeca’s Newest Year-Round Restaurant, Bar and Wine Garden
Stunning views, a dynamic menu, and wine made in the heart of NYC: This is City Vineyard. Mention Tribeca Citizen and enjoy a glass of City Winery wine on us with the purchase of an entrée! / Sponsored
Spotlight: Boomerang Toys
"I raised my kids here," says Karen Barwick, owner of Boomerang Toys, an important Tribeca resource for 14 years. "They went to local schools and played on local teams. We're really immersed in the community, and I like that." / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Shopping for a Christmas Tree
Plus: The stench at W. Broadway and Warren; Greek restaurant plan includes a retail bakery; the Flea has relocated; Buddha Bar opening forecast; "Where in Tribeca...?" remains unsolved. / 6 comments
In the News: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Bought in Tribeca
Plus: Landmarks Preservation Commission nixes Canal Street topper; UPS employee accused of stealing Apple products; Wagner Park flood protection; the New York Post defends FiDi. / 3 comments
Doggy Daycare Opening in Northwest Tribeca
Pupculture, the dog-care company that's been on Broome since 2002, is opening a second location—and it'll be in Tribeca. / 6 comments
Holland Tunnel Traffic Impacts
Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: Lispenard's poke restaurant; preliminary Pier 26 design; the Five Boro Bike Tour; proposed newsstand outside Whole Foods; sidewalk shed collapse; Wagner Park; Barilla restaurant; much more. / 14 comments
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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