In the News: Junkyard-Inspired Playground on Governors Island
Plus: Battery Park City doorman sues building over being asked to work a long shift after dealing with two dead people; antiques dealers vs. 1stdibs; Michael Connolly honored.
Seen & Heard: Best Market’s Disappointing Delivery Zone
Plus: Dwindling stock at American Apparel; Citi's plaza revamp; demolition in northwest Tribeca; the Tommie hotel on Canal (and its meat-and-three restaurant); Pier 17 is taking shape. / 5 comments
Inside the Oculus
I finally made it over to the Oculus in the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, and you really must go. Even half-open, it's pretty spectacular—and certainly far more appealing now than when it'll be lined with mall shops. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 14
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Seen & Heard: Fabric Store Closing
Plus: Grazin' has closed for good; Nancy Drew reboot shooting on Duane this week; ex-All Good Things chef Ryan Tate has opened his own place; White Street's outdoor seating; photo exhibit. / 3 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Underground Map
Plus: Sneak peek of Birch Coffee's outpost in the Gehry building; Brant geese spotted in Battery Park City; Battery Park City Authority public meeting; Wyeth store.
Seen & Heard: Seasonal Whispers 2.0
Plus: Local politicians call for construction coordination; work happening in the former Dean's space; Bluemercury store progress; renovation at 381 Broadway. / 1 comment
In the News: Saluggi’s Is Opening a Second Location
Plus: Kathleen Turner is moving to Tribeca; FiDi tower with school gets landmark approval; FiDi development map; Hickey Freeman store debuts next week; new 1 Wall renderings; "rooftopping" daredevils. / 3 comments
Local Lens: Clay Benskin (Part 3)
More of the wonderful photography of Clay Benskin, whose day job is as a superintendent in Tribeca. / 5 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 10
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Affordable housing at its best! — R. / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Welcome to the block Shahla from one female founder to another. Duane street has been good to us for 30... — Alycea Ungaro / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Tribeca Paint! — Tribeca Citizen / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
Gothamist (which quotes this very Tribeca Citizen post as counterpoint) claims that there is a "slump" for the Canal Street... — Marcus / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Good point. With such a massive flow of counterfeit junk, by now the authorities should have been able to trace... — Marcus / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Balancing Rights and Safety: The current approach seeks to balance an individual's right to drink with the public's right to... — David Lewin / An update on Luis Fernandez from the Square Diner