In the News: FiDi French Fry Fracas
Plus: New design for 1 Wall Street addition; a Tribeca fashion designer's recommendations; Fulton Street landmark said to be at risk; interactive theater rave; Century 21 mural provokes ire; men's fashion shoot here; Seaport trademark fight.
Post Poem Praise
A new book celebrates the "painted words" of beloved Tribeca artist Robert Janz. Pick up a copy of "Post No Bills Poems" at the launch party on September 21 at Carini Lang. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Sixth Avenue Hodgepodge
Plus: More on the windows planned for the Emigrant Savings Industrial Bank signage; prominent rooftop addition on Church; Washington Market Park gazebo reservations; shoot permits for "The Affair" and "Billions." / 3 comments
Newsletter: Sept. 14
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Seen & Heard: “Ghostbusters” Vehicles
Plus: The Hermès fragrance store opens Wednesday (and it's the reason for the flowers); Hudson River Park sculptures to get vines; "Cinema" signage at the Roxy; Brookfield Place smiley faces; Pen Parentis horror salon.
Brookfield Place’s First Casualty
One of the stores didn't even make it six months. And one of the stragglers is now sending mixed messages about whether it'll open at all. / 17 comments
In the News: Is Whole Foods Negotiating for FiDi Space?
Plus: Last night's Givenchy show on Pier 26; a new design for the 77-story tower at 125 Greenwich; memorial for Battery Park City staffers' work after 9/11; teenager mugged of his self-balancing scooter.
Seen & Heard: The Oculus Lights Up at Night
Plus: White Street's revamped menu; film and theater at Pace; a glimpse inside a soccer star's apartment; helping Syrian kids; yet another shoot; the comment of the week. / 3 comments
In the News: In Praise of “Tribute in Light”
Plus: The price of the Staple Street skybridge complex; a review of the ground floor at Pier A. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Grand Is Now the Roxy
Plus: The ground-floor bar at the Trump Soho has a new theme; "Deceptively Simple" art exhibit; Lot 77 café appears closed; the annual Dine Around Downtown is coming up; "Beyond Myth" paintings. / 5 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
If you think that Vornado, a company run by an advisor and business partner of President Trump, who has likened... — Sam / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Vornado was not involved in building the original 3 buildings, they bought an interest in them much later. — Reademan / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
There is parking -- the same that exists there now, however. And see this post on height.... — Tribeca Citizen / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Gunbae!! https://www.gunbaetribeca.com/ — Tribeca Citizen / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
Vornado has built 3 of the most ugly and brutalist buildings in the city. They are not great to live... — Will / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
I vote to regulate this person out of Tribeca for his comments. What a racist comment. The last thing we... — Italian / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
Terrible for the neighborhood. Too tall, ugly does not add anything to Tribeca just more congestion and people. It will... — GB / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun