In the News: The Tribeca Home of Maman’s Founders
Plus: The South Street Seaport Museum's Peking ship is going to Europe; life in Lower Manhattan in the late 19th century; crime forum tonight.
New Kid on the Block: Northern Grade
Northern Grade has opened its first permanent store, in the former J. Crew space on Front Street in the South Street Seaport. As with the pop-ups that preceded it, the focus is on stylish American-made products.
Seen & Heard: Battery Park City Ice Rink Opens This Week
Plus: New fleet of Downtown Connection shuttles; a peek inside the Two Hands restaurant; Bikini Bar building to likely get converted; Tribeca Meet & Greet on Wednesday; Brooklyn Barge Bar drops by; "Whip/Nae Nae" rapper at Downtown Dance Factory; "Where in Tribeca...?" still unsolved. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 16
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In the News: Rise in Lawsuits Against the 1st Precinct
Plus: Funding for design of the World Trade Center performing arts center; painting of Franklin Street of yore; "high-energy Pilates" coming to Soho; recap of Lower Manhattan's food-related future; crossing guards.
Seen & Heard: Viral Video Shot in Tribeca
Plus: Hearings about helicopter noise; food drive at Tribeca Tap House; Pen Parentis holiday soirée; the Horticultural Society's Green Bean Holiday Bash.
Target Is Opening a Store in Tribeca
It'll be where the Fairway market was supposed to go. Is this the coup de grâce for Lower Manhattan or a dream come true? / 31 comments
In the News: The Independent Art Fair to Be Held in Tribeca
Plus: $136,000 worth of art held hostage in gallery seized by marshals; NYPD says it'll assign cops as crossing guards; the fake restaurant problem on Seamless and GrubHub.
Seen & Heard: Holiday Pop-Up
Plus: This trend of parking half on the sidewalk; Lot 77 café appears to have closed; architecture critic Paul Goldberger; toy drive; exhibit of city-inspired art. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What Is Maison di Prima?
"There's a sign for Maison di Prima at 81 Leonard. What is it?" —D.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I hate self-checkout. Reminds me too much of suicide. — George Bacon / Amazon Go opens in Brookfield mall
Went to Toby's grand opening today and was the 4th customer. They were just getting things moving but we absolutely... — KC / Toby’s Estate opens next week
Great little piece on clocks that often go unnoticed! When these clocks were installed in the "pocket watch" era, not... — Gary / Watching time in the neighborhood
This building has to hold the neighborhood and possibly the city record for continuous scaffolding, it most be 25 years... — Reademan / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
The problem of W. Broadway's street crossings is the clearing of snow from the bike lanes. When the plows get... — K / More images from Whiteout 2026
Thanks for the reminder, Pam. Everyone, we know it’s beyond cold out so if you’re feeling cooped up on Monday... — Friends of Duane Park / Seen & Heard: Snow’s final act
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