Seen & Heard: Activity at an IPN Storefront
Plus: Signage for a new fitness studio and children's boutique; chickens on Leonard; remembering Pearl Paint; Court Street Grocers in the Village; the Lilac's whereabouts. / 1 comment
Come to the Seaport’s Tree Lighting Ceremony!
Start the holidays off right with the Seaport District's tree lighting ceremony on December 1. We'll have hot cocoa, a gift market, live music, and a chance to visit Santa. / Sponsored
In the News: Skyline on Steroids
Plus: New completion date for the West Thames Bridge; thief steals $1,026 in hair-care products from Duane Reade.
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (November 2015)
Discussed at last night's meeting: Citigroup's renovation, both the noise and how it involves cutting down 32 trees; Sweetgreen's sidewalk seating; mariachis at Mariachi's new space; temporary sculpture at Finn Square; the Flea's new theater; Pier 26; Downtown Boathouse; and the Tribeca Meet & Greet.
Tetsu’s Plans Have Changed
The Leonard Street restaurant is much smaller, and the menu is far more accessible—who would've thought Chef Masa would be serving burgers and fries? / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: A New Store at Brookfield Place
And the Club Monaco women's store is open. Plus: In praise of ginkgo trees; a Glade "museum of feelings" at North Cove Marina; Wes Gordon sample sale; film shoot with Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore; Sabor de Mexico has closed; slice joint now open weekends; carousel maintenance; another Xi'an Famous Foods.
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.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
"While I think a hub for delivery workers is an excellent idea, I do think this is one of the... — Ben / Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction
look to the right! — George Bacon / Seen & Heard: Chambers is a James Beard finalist
look to the right! — George Bacon / Seen & Heard: Chambers is a James Beard finalist
Duane Park Shred A Thon is on April 18 from 10 to 2. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Chambers is a James Beard finalist
Will there be a Shred a Thon in Duane Park this year? — C’est moi / Seen & Heard: Chambers is a James Beard finalist
I've lived in Tribeca 20 years and watched many creative and more reasonably priced restaurants closed. Beef Bar over the... — Toni / Paper Moon Giardino is aiming for a spring 2026 opening
Restaurants are now outrageously expensive; I know someone who says that for the price of an entree he can make... — George Bacon / Il Giglio on Greenwich has closed