Loft Peeping: 14,000-Square-Foot Triplex Penthouse
The owner bought the building on eBay and had ODA Architecture totally restore it—including adding a steel catwalk. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 15
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In the News: Italian Soccer Stars Abandon Hotel Plan
Plus: Acclaimed Paris chef opening restaurant on Lafayette; thieves steal 250 pints of ice cream from a Duane Reade; second subway suspect sought; new design for 49-story tower on Fulton; subway history. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Butterfly Space Is for Rent
Plus: Harley-Davidson of NYC's use of a public plaza; Carini Lang's annual sale; Torly Kid coat drive; another idea for the Four Seasons restaurant; artists to catalog workers at Brookfield Place.
In the News: Fashion Designer Buys on Chambers
Plus: A Food Network personality's Tribeca weekends; Tracey Stewart's new endeavor and book; Tribeca Tap House sister restaurant in Brooklyn.
A New Clothing Store on Duane
A boutique that's "part Moroccan oasis, part Roman palazzo and part Burmese jungle disco" is moving from the Village to Tribeca. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Jack-O’-Lantern Judgment Day
Plus: Linda Perry and Sara Gilbert performing at Whole Foods; another change of plans for the W New York Downtown restaurant; Riff Downtown hotel; Courtyard by Marriott rendering.
Step Up Your Game
Downtown New York City is one of the most stylish neighborhoods in the world—wouldn't it be nice if your home reflected that as well? Enter Tribeca-based Purvi Padia Design, celebrated for transforming apartments into homes. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: Why Was This Cornice Removed?
"For some reason Ponte Equities has taken down the entire cornice at 426 Washington (which the company is using as an office). Is it a sign that the building will be demolished?" —M. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Pier 26 Restaurant Is Still an Empty Shell
Plus: Possible pop-up shop on Duane; fresh orange juice at Whole Foods; Manhattan Youth wants in on the LMDC windfall, too; the increasingly annoying Harley-Davidson plaza on Broadway. / 7 comments
Pop-Up: Shelter Chic
"Why can't animal shelters be fun, happy places?" says Brittany Feldman, co-founder of Shelter Chic, which has a new shop on Chambers where all of the proceeds go to animal rescue. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 12
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Just need to keep dogs off of the WMS grass now. Tribeca folks- See something, say something — Jon / Seen & Heard: The lawn is open in Washington Market Park
Interesting. But are those slabs granite above. It’s the jarring difference in color/material I find inappropriate. Maybe they’ll age into... — Cd / New crosswalks around Fouquet’s hotel on Greenwich
This building is NOT in the historic district. — Tribeca Citizen / Retailer coming to Washington and Vestry
What happened to Another Room? — Cs / Retailer coming to Washington and Vestry
Very sadly, the building's facade has been illegally painted black. This NW Tribeca area is a landmarked district since 1992... — Washington Street resident and building owner for 50 years / Retailer coming to Washington and Vestry
I look forward to walking north for this. — Stuart / Austin Johnson to open market in the West Village
Why does it take so long to open these restaurants? This family has plenty of money and took over the... — Tribeca Neighbor / Sneak Peek: Ludico Tribeca