Nosy Neighbor: Who Were Those People Marching?
"Last weekend, during Taste of Tribeca, there were military in cadence shouting 'Marine Corps!' on public streets. Is this legal? It's not the first time, either. Who runs this program or whatever it is?" —A. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Gallery Closed
Plus: The 11 Howard hotel is open; more on Kung Fu Tea; a hand-painted dress at Front Art Space; another Franklin Street building is on the market.
New Kid on the Block: Aesop
Besides the best paint job in Tribeca, you'll find the full line of Aesop products, from gateway hand soaps and lotions to herbal deodorant, mouthwash, and even pet shampoo.
In the News: Fulton Center and the WTC Oculus Are Now Linked
Plus: Condo plans for the former Pearl Paint buildings; Combina restaurant closed; who was behind the arcade plan push-polling; Cadillac café to be run by Joe Coffee; anti-Semitic graffiti.
Reade Street Prep: Summer Camps Open House (Ages 2+)
Please join us for an introduction to Reade Street Prep's summer camps and tutoring options for children ages 2-12. Kids will sample all of our camps: learning and playing with our teachers. Parents can learn more about our offerings and explore the facility. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Kung Fu Tea Is Open
Plus: Signage up for Hank's Juicy Beef; Chambers Street souvenir kiosk appears to be closed; Dance with Miss Rachel confirmed its new studio; Apexart on the proposed US-Mexico border wall. / 3 comments
A New Yoga Studio on Duane
Westchester-based YogaSpark has chosen Tribeca for its first New York City studio. / 7 comments
Newsletter: May 26
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In the News: Post-it Mic Drop
Plus: Sweetgreen will no longer serve bacon or sriracha; sleazy "push-poll" technique used by arcade plan supporter; why 3 World Trade Center is being built that way; Wounded Warriors to roast a pig in front of a FiDi mosque; why you shouldn't rob someone on an escalator; other thefts. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Activity at the Former Super Linda Space
Plus: Bluemercury opens this Friday; the new home for the sculpture of a soldier on horseback; "Friends" trivia night; About Coffee on Sullivan. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
So by that logic we introduce a "prevent food service clause" across all buildings in Tribeca and close most restaurants... — Will / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
Yes. Merns is where I went in 1972 when I got a job at NYC EPA (predecessor of DEC; so... — Komanoff / In the News: What Andrew Carmellini can’t live without
Not custom clothing, but at one time both Syms and Merns were located nearby on Vesey Street, between Broadway and... — Gary / In the News: What Andrew Carmellini can’t live without
Am I imagining this in my dotage but did Gorsart ever have a place on Duane St because I had... — Jean Grillo / In the News: What Andrew Carmellini can’t live without
1st Precinct cars and vans do this all the time from White Street, turning north against traffic on West Broadway,... — James Bogardus / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
An observation and question re: NYPD Thurs. and Fri. evenings, during 6-6:30 time, NYPD cars run their sirens on congested... — NoMoore / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
No joke, but I'm taken several people to that stop since it is one of the creepiest places in downtown.... — James S / Chambers Street J/Z station to get makeover