In the News: Woman Escapes from Police Custody at Downtown Hospital
Plus: The dark side of Mr. Chow's Champagne cart; Tribeca architecture firm does a very good deed; a window-washer's "airobatics"; the captain of the Pioneer schooner. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Church Street Tavern Is Reopening
But no word on the Butterfly.... Plus: Pakistan Tea House is back; new resource for helicopter noise complaints; 30 Park Place construction; upcoming shoots for "Law & Order: SVU" and an HBO series from Marty and Mick.
The Tribeca Grand Is Changing Its Name
If you went clubbing much between 1978 and 2007, the hotel's new name might give you a flashback. / 14 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 31
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A Rival for Sushi Yasuda
This makes a lot more sense: The Japanese restaurant opening on Franklin will be helmed by a chef from Sushi Yasuda and designed by a Pritzker Prize–winning architect, with a whiskey bar in the basement. / 1 comment
In the News: Maman to Be More of a Restaurant
Plus: Former Tamarind chef and staffers get a rave for their new restaurant; bird's-eye video of Thursday's military flyover; the Staten Island Ferry as "an immersive theater experience."
Seen & Heard: Update on Martin Auer Bakehouse
Plus: Sushi Azabu's rebranding; City Hall Park's gaslights are back on; Goldman Alley's light rods; fashion/art collaborations at Brookfield Place; art exhibit about emergency preparedness.
The Most Exciting New Building Around
If you haven't made a pilgrimage to see the Spring Street Salt Shed yet, I'm going to have to insist. The netting is down, and all that's left is the plywood fence. / 4 comments
Will 100 Franklin Become “One Avenue of the Americas”?
The developer wants to change the street's name. Also on CB1’s September agendas: A restaurant in the Dean's space; mysterious Franklin Street restaurant; fancy Seaport cinema; Starbucks beer/wine; another generator on 60 Hudson setback; Tara of Tribeca; more. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Opening Date for the Four Seasons Hotel
Plus: Was Pakistan Tea House closed by the DOH?; yesterday's military flyover (and helicopter noise in general); Japanese restaurant update; "The Affair" shooting yet again; open call for non-professional actors; NYC Rescue Mission gets a big donation.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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
(Pam's coverage of development issues is so amazing.) I choose to focus on the positive: 976 new homes, in a... — Komanoff / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun