Seen & Heard: The Butterfly Space Is for Rent
Plus: Harley-Davidson of NYC's use of a public plaza; Carini Lang's annual sale; Torly Kid coat drive; another idea for the Four Seasons restaurant; artists to catalog workers at Brookfield Place.
In the News: Fashion Designer Buys on Chambers
Plus: A Food Network personality's Tribeca weekends; Tracey Stewart's new endeavor and book; Tribeca Tap House sister restaurant in Brooklyn.
A New Clothing Store on Duane
A boutique that's "part Moroccan oasis, part Roman palazzo and part Burmese jungle disco" is moving from the Village to Tribeca. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Jack-O’-Lantern Judgment Day
Plus: Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert performing at Whole Foods; another change of plans for the W New York Downtown restaurant; Riff Downtown hotel; Courtyard by Marriott rendering.
Step Up Your Game
Downtown New York City is one of the most stylish neighborhoods in the world—wouldn't it be nice if your home reflected that as well? Enter Tribeca-based Purvi Padia Design, celebrated for transforming apartments into homes. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: Why Was This Cornice Removed?
"For some reason Ponte Equities has taken down the entire cornice at 426 Washington (which the company is using as an office). Is it a sign that the building will be demolished?" —M. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Pier 26 Restaurant Is Still an Empty Shell
Plus: Possible pop-up shop on Duane; fresh orange juice at Whole Foods; Manhattan Youth wants in on the LMDC windfall, too; the increasingly annoying Harley-Davidson plaza on Broadway. / 7 comments
Pop-Up: Shelter Chic
"Why can't animal shelters be fun, happy places?" says Brittany Feldman, co-founder of Shelter Chic, which has a new shop on Chambers where all of the proceeds go to animal rescue. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 12
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Seen & Heard: Signs of Life at the IPN Strip Mall
Plus: Liberty Park construction; pop-up at Cass Lilien's shop; the potential of newly reopened Drumgoole Plaza; Friends of DeLury Park events; Gucci at Brookfield Place; "Mini NYC" shoot.
In the News: Loitering in Battery Park City’s Parks
Plus: NYPD commissioner rips joint out of woman's mouth on Wall Street; Sessanta now serving lunch; Lower Manhattan shut out of crossing guards funds; Noël Jefferson leaves Community Board 1. / 1 comment
Footage of Tribeca in the 1970s
For most Tribecans, the appeal of Chantal Akerman's "News from Home" is likely to be in the time-capsule element: downtown New York City in real time, in all its mundane glory. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
I think you mean "Bouley Upstairs" and, I almost hate to spill it but...one of its sushi chefs is the... — KPDNYC / Marinara Pizza coming to Sushi of Gari building
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