Seen & Heard: Two Hands Revealed
Plus: What's it like outside this morning; no Tribeca Greenmarket today; Jeff Zimmerman's excellent show at R & Company; City Winery opening another outpost down south.
Big Church Street Building to Get a Major Overhaul
According to 6sqft, 250 Church is being transformed "into a sleek, amenity-filled workhouse in the hopes of luring young techies and media companies." / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: See the World Trade Center Observatory for Free
Plus: What the Franklin Place condo's Broadway storefront will look like; Stephen Petronio dance performance at the Winter Garden; a tribute to Benny Goodman.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: The Bacon Brothers in Concert
Plus: New FiDi neighborhood association; the Howard Hughes Corporation responds to the Friends of the South Street Seaport letter; "Henry & Mudge" and "Alice in Wonderland"; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting.
“I Live on Tribeca”
No, it's not my personal motto. It's something you might hear from someone who calls Tribeca Street home. Or Tribeca Way. Or Tribeca Circle.... / 2 comments
In the News: Maya Lin Designed a Hubert Street Mansion
Plus: The Lower Manhattan hotel boom by the numbers; Tribeca makes the cover of Hausfrau magazine; the new head of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Jan. 21 (Retry)
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Nosy Neighbor: Why Does 1 World Trade Center Look So Unfinished at Night?
"The lights on most of the middle floors of 1 World Trade Center look like dangling construction lights as opposed to proper office lighting. Only at the very top and below the observation deck does it look finished. Is that how it'll look when it's fully occupied?" —J. / 9 comments
In the News: Best-Case Opening Date for the World Trade Center Mall
Plus: This weekend's storm could bring serious flooding; robbery at knifepoint at Church Street bodega; Houseman review; Governors Island pavilion to be made from clothes hangers; not enough light at Bowling Green; 1 Wall conversion gets OKed by Landmarks.
Pop-Up: Sasha Bikoff
"These are statement pieces," says interior designer Sasha Bikoff of the furniture in her new shop on Washington Street. "There's a wow factor." It's mostly midcentury French and Italian, but often with zhooshy updating.
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We love when our neighbors freak out over pretty affordable $9 user fees. — malcolm / In the News: More on congestion pricing x air quality
It's giving Democrat Derangement Syndrome — B / In the News: More on congestion pricing x air quality
Beware of Thisbowl. Tons of allegations of food poisoning at their other location. If you search on reddit you'll see... — heather / Seen & Heard: THISBOWL opens Monday
every moment burned into my mind's eye — Madeline Lanciani / Events for 9/11 on the 25th anniversary
Fewer vehicles = better air. I’ve been thrilled at the greater calm, too! NYC keep on finding solutions:) — Elaine Smollin / Congestion Pricing had no effect on air quality
Looks like a much needed improvement! Cleaner, which we all desire:) More residents will see the wonderful views for generations.... — Elaine Smollin / Construction is underway at 65 Franklin
Nah, I cross Hudson & Beach almost every weekday near(ish) to rush hour. Before congestion pricing cars heading for the... — harryh / Congestion Pricing had no effect on air quality