Seen & Heard: A Sickly-Sweet Smell
Plus: What's happening to the grand lobby of 49-51 Chambers?; Sharon Jones appearance; rumored hotel on west Spring Street; ARChive of Contemporary Music's holiday sale. / 3 comments
In the News: Architect Chosen for the WTC Performing Arts Center
Plus: More details on the 19-story building going up on Broadway; Battery food cart worker sprayed boss with hot sauce; chef Floyd Cardoz's next move; a banker-turned-ceramicist.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Return of Il Mattone
Plus: Brookfield Place is planning holiday pop-up stalls in the Winter Garden; another Marvel TV show shooting here; checking in on four towers under construction; do a mitzvah for Thanksgiving; how to apply for the community board.
Spotlight: A Uno
"Shopping is a form of self-expression," says Ann Benedetto, whose A Uno clothing boutique has been at the corner of W. Broadway and Duane for 14 years. "Walking into a store that matches how you feel inside is fabulous."
Seen & Heard: Opening Date for the Bennett Bar
Plus: Egregious NYPD parking; "John Wick 2" and "Furball" shooting here tomorrow; closing sale at Capital Audio & Electronics; Cast Iron House topper finally starting construction; Orgasmic Meditation potluck; FiDi café closed; what's happening in the old Duxiana space? / 11 comments
Loft Peeping: American Thread Building Penthouse
The owners—"an art collector and his partner, a rancher turned fashion executive"—invited Architectural Digest over for martinis in the rotunda. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Nov. 19
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In the News: Risk of Hearing Loss from Indoor Cycling
Plus: East Tribeca rat quest; the Battery Park City Authority bought bikes saying "Police" for its new security force; the construction of the city's first subway; Le Pain Quotidien opens in FiDi with chicken and meatballs.
New Kid on the Block: hpgrp Gallery
The gallery will show contemporary Japanese artists working in various media; the inaugural exhibit consists of paintings by Noritake Kinashi, a comedic actor who is famous in Japan.
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
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History of Tribeca Buildings
“some percentage” dropped their trash instead of carrying it to the next available trash receptacles. And days earlier, “some percentage”... — Bobbie / One last look at the Knicks parade
People did not "trash" the place. NYC temporarily removed the litter baskets as a public safety measure. Out of 2... — James Bogardus / One last look at the Knicks parade
impressive pictures arlo!!! — nicki / One last look at the Knicks parade
Such a beautiful building. I always marvel at its design. — Marcus / The neighborhood from the cupola of 1 Centre
It's not cause for celebration that the Department of Sanitation did such a good job. It's sad that people trash... — Marcus / One last look at the Knicks parade
Beautiful photos! — Fred / The Knicks ticker-tape parade shuts down the neighborhood
Kessler supported the Soho/Noho upzoning that was a boon to real estate devolopers and damaging to the people who actually... — Pam / Candidates are lining up for Deborah Glick’s seat