Another Rent Casualty
The kids' music studio Hands On! is closing its Tribeca location after 15 years. The landlord tripled the rent. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: French Onion Sandwich
Plus: Livly kids' boutique looks ready to open any minute; new Greenwich Street building semi-revealed; Valley sale; Classic Car Club appears to be moving; checking in on the huge new rental building on Hudson; Torly Kid candy drive.
New Kid on the Block: Concepts
After a series of pop-ups, the Boston sneaker and streetwear shop Concepts has turned the storefront at 225 Hudson into the brand's first, permanent New York City store. It's a beaut. / 1 comment
In the News: Remembering John Zuccotti
Plus: Khe-Yo chef Phet Schwader took his mom to Laos; the Tracy Anderson "tamily"; Sterling Mason penthouse sold (and I'm starting a rumor about it); more plans to make people like Water Street.
Seen & Heard: The Food Emporium Deal Is Done
Plus: The supermarket's final day; the Christmas tree stand on Greenwich is setting up; Tribeca in "Jessica Jones"; Friends of Washington Market Park's Christmas celebration; how to buy a plaque on a Tribeca park bench. / 8 comments
New Kid on the Block: The Bennett
"The demographic changed," said co-owner Alberto Benenati when asked why Petite Abeille was converted into the Bennett, a retro-glam bar opening tonight. "We thought it wanted to be something more sophisticated." / 2 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 23
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First Look: Huge New Riverside Complex
The developer of the lot across from Pier 40 presented a preliminary plan, and it's as massive as expected. Some surprises: There's a "landing point" in case the city/state decides to build a pedestrian bridge to Pier 40, big-box retail space, and an elevated public park created from old High Line tracks. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A Sickly-Sweet Smell
Plus: What's happening to the grand lobby of 49-51 Chambers?; Sharon Jones appearance; rumored hotel on west Spring Street; ARChive of Contemporary Music's holiday sale. / 3 comments
In the News: Architect Chosen for the WTC Performing Arts Center
Plus: More details on the 19-story building going up on Broadway; Battery food cart worker sprayed boss with hot sauce; chef Floyd Cardoz's next move; a banker-turned-ceramicist.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
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A balm in our trying times. — malcolm / The new mayor hangs with preschoolers in Fidi
There is also a new bodega a block away and Mulberry Market will be opening a couple blocks away on... — Reademan / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
Jay’s is also opening on Chambers. — Reademan / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Gourmet Garage is literally across the street. — FiDiGuy / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
It's a condo. Sorry - a reflex and an error. — Tribeca Citizen / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
So it’s going to be twice the height of the building next door? How about the infrastructure below? How about... — R. / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
Is it a condo or a coop? Bith labels are used in the article. It makes a big difference in... — Jefffrey Shafer / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson