Seen & Heard: Tribeca Tower’s Boiler Vent Gets Worse
Plus: Lost cat; construction again at Church and Chambers; Broadway and Franklin circa 1850; romantic poster; is there a Tribeca tax? / 3 comments
Open Letter: What Happened to Our Whole Foods Store?
Every now and then someone sends an impassioned email that I think might foster debate. This comes from Evelyn Gorman of Battery Park City. / 77 comments
In the News: Henrik Lundqvist Moved Here
Plus: Renderings of the new FiDi school; phone snatched in Fulton Center; the House of Representatives voted to fund the 9/11 Memorial and Museum; how many coins are thrown in the memorial's fountains. / 2 comments
New Building Report Card: 11 N. Moore
Is the new building on Varick between Beach and N. Moore better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the rendering at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 6 comments
Newsletter: Feb. 15
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Seen & Heard: Citigroup’s Shrinking Plaza
Plus: Zucker's is opening a third location; charging stations at Gotan; new salon on Church Street is open; Cornell printmaking students' show at Front Art Space. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Crane Scheduled and Then Postponed
Plus: Best Market opening date; Valentine's Day spirit at Tribeca Treats; Kanye West namechecks the neighborhood; the Varick bike path gets a temporary fix; "Angie Tribeca." / 3 comments
In the News: Cyclist Hit by Truck
Plus: The menu and a rendering for City Vineyard at Pier 26; Chambers and Hudson in the late 19th century; fitness instructor Taryn Toomey on how to cope with fashion week. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Updates on Two Restaurants
Sushi Tatsu on Franklin and the Wayfarer on Greenwich. Plus: Parking abuse outside a school; construction at the Verizon Building; comptroller survey on noise. / 10 comments
Will Equinox Get Muscled Out of 50 Murray?
Alleging excessive noise, the owner of 50 Murray served the gym with a notice of intent to terminate the lease. Equinox has filed a countersuit. / 12 comments
In the News: Is Tribeca the New Upper East Side?
Plus: Recap of the School Overcrowding Task Force meeting; design and engineering firms chosen for storm resiliency measures; supertall tower likely coming to South Street.
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The curb cuts remain a travesty! At least many of the sidewalks are clear now, although they were quite slippery... — AS / More images from Whiteout 2026
It's too bad that most of them never keep time accurately as well as not working at all! — Sonia Stock / Watching time in the neighborhood
https://www.untappedcities.com/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sun-bldg-untapped-ny-jeff-reuben-005.jpg — James Bogardus / Watching time in the neighborhood
It would be hard to tell time from the last picture, from the Sun Building, as it shows a thermometer.... — Jeremy Woodoff / Watching time in the neighborhood
What about Morgan's? That is our household's go-to for deli sandwiches. I think it's the best around. — Matt G / Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept
I have been to their West Village location several times. It is a very quiet space to get some work... — Michele La Grande / Toby’s Estate opens next week
Also new in Westfield is Barizi, which has colorful, pretty things that brighten up one of the corridors. From the... — Hudson River / Seen & Heard: Openings and closings at the malls