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.
Seen & Heard: Opening Date Confirmed for the World Trade Center Oculus
Plus: More details on the spring replanting of the plaza outside 7 World Trade Center; Gentle Monster eyewear opening on Grand; Seaport residents protest alleged plan for a hotel complex; "Limitless" shoot. / 6 comments
Bluemercury is Opening Here
The national beauty chain has chosen Tribeca for its tenth New York City location. (Plus: A real-estate teaser.) / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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