Seen & Heard: Tonight’s Diner en Blanc Is Happening Around Here
Plus: Foot pedals for solar-powered garbage cans; FiDi's Chopping Block has closed; the Museum of Jewish Heritage looks at Nazi persecution of gays; Staple Street fashion shoots. / 4 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Up With the Exposed Wall at 111 Murray?
"Now that 101 Murray is demolished, you can see parts of 101 Warren that weren't visible before. What's in that crenelated part above Bed Bath & Beyond? And what's going to happen the south-facing wall of 101 Warren?" —T.
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In the News: Massive Water Slide Coming to Foley Square
Plus: Analyzing a Jay Street loft sale; the drought is over at Collect Pond Park; neighbors protest developing and enlarging a Hudson Square landmark; a visit to Da Claudio; another way to help the hungry and homeless.
Seen & Heard: Macaron Shop Opening Soon
Plus: Rooftop pergola proposed for N. Moore landmark; the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; free outdoor film screenings at Brookfield Place; National Night Out in Battery Park City; the Tweed weed tree; Pandemonia drops by the Balloon Saloon. / 8 comments
New Kid on the Block: Arrojo
The 12,500-square-foot Arrojo salon and education center, in the former 92YTribeca space, has six classrooms, including one with windows on Hudson Street. "I want people to see that we're teaching hair," says Nick Arrojo.
Newsletter: July 27
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In the News: The WTC Performing Arts Center Is Dealt a Blow
Plus: Who's moving into the big storefront at Franklin and Varick; La Colombe and Dos Toros opening in FiDi; New Amsterdam Market's new location; the Flea to play a zombie game on the street; more bad reviews for 1WTC food.
Seen & Heard: A New Outpost of ROC
Plus: The most absurd use of cobblestones ever; the big new rental on Washington; Robyn Hitchcock concert; Tribeca as seen from on high. / 3 comments
In the News: 25-Story Building on Park Row
Plus: Jake Gyllenhaal trained in Tribeca for his new film; Margaret Chin introduces ban on tourist helicopters; "draft lattes" at La Colombe; La Garçonne warehouse sale; interactive look at 2 World Trade Center.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
"Even cast-iron architecture might have been considered avant garde when it first appeared." No. Just no. Cast iron was intentionally... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
No slight was intended against Tribeca Paint. It's just nice to have a choice of stores, like we used to.... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The facade resembles two buildings on Church Street - one on the corner of Warren, the other at Chambers Street.... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White