In the News: Tom Colicchio’s Restaurant Has a Name
It's based on two phrenologists who worked in the building. Plus: The FiDi tower with school at its base runs into headwinds at the Landmarks Preservation Commission; the first public meeting of the FiDi Neighborhood Association. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Preview of a New Gallery
Plus: Tokyo Bay has been closed for some work; SoulCycle benefit for Bogardus Plaza; nail salon moved across the street; is BMCC off limits?
Newsletter: Feb. 18
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New Kid on the Block: Best Market
The store is a definite improvement over the Food Emporium, although it feels a bit bare bones, as if the company wanted to avoid overinvesting in a store with a lease that may not get renewed. / 11 comments
In the News: The Seaport Museum’s First Post-Sandy Exhibit
Plus: Will two Tribeca buildings survive the Landmarks Preservation Commission's housecleaning?; Statue of Liberty vendor sucker-punched a tourist for not buying a ticket; the story of Gold Street; Republican running for Silver's seat. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Park Row Is Getting a Tall Tower
Plus: By Suzette crêperie closed because of flooding; inside the 100 Barclay penthouse; Nike shoot today; Lyons Den Power Yoga's new kids' program.
In the News: New 70 Vestry Renderings
Plus: Ed and Christy and Brian and Kelly; a Tribecan had Pantone invent a color for her; an uncouth trainer; Battery Park City Authority approves financials and filings it didn't read; ad agency with a cool terrace. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Tribeca Tower’s Boiler Vent Gets Worse
Plus: Lost cat; construction again at Church and Chambers; Broadway and Franklin circa 1850; romantic poster; is there a Tribeca tax? / 3 comments
Open Letter: What Happened to Our Whole Foods Store?
Every now and then someone sends an impassioned email that I think might foster debate. This comes from Evelyn Gorman of Battery Park City. / 77 comments
In the News: Henrik Lundqvist Moved Here
Plus: Renderings of the new FiDi school; phone snatched in Fulton Center; the House of Representatives voted to fund the 9/11 Memorial and Museum; how many coins are thrown in the memorial's fountains. / 2 comments
New Building Report Card: 11 N. Moore
Is the new building on Varick between Beach and N. Moore better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the rendering at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 6 comments
Newsletter: Feb. 15
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No offense, but you do understand that this building is on Broadway, right? There are buildings that tall and taller... — mulciber / Construction Update: 65 Franklin
TriBeCa has always had homeless people, I worked in the area from the early 2000s to late 2010s. Actually its... — AJ / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
to N: Agree with you completely. There was a black man named Lennie camped out on Chambers against the Medrite... — jeff / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
The N/R/W, 4/5/6, J/Z, and A/C lines are all within a few blocks of 100 Gold. FiDi is not only... — FiDiGuy / Seen & Heard: Big reno for east side of Pace campus
I agree with you. This affects our quality of life and raising our kids in the city. I was born... — native / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Sharon, the man living on Reade is a tragedy. I wish he would accept help in acquiring shelter, but he... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
It sickens me when there are a couple of homeless shelters right there. Even one literally steps away from Peckslip... — Native / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman