In the News: Honoring the Former Head of Battery Park City’s Parks
Plus: What the new head has to say; Tribeca Trust's temporary pedestrian plaza; Schumer and Squadron call for WTC arts center funding; 1 World Trade Center is two-thirds leased; designer Carlos Motta; free FiDi wi-fi extended.
First Impressions: Gourmet Garage
While the front of the store is definitely all about prepared and made-to-order foods, the back is a full-on grocery store the likes of which east Tribeca has been dying for. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: More of the WTC PATH Station Is About to Open
Plus: "A John Waters Christmas" and the Wainwright Sisters; mouth painting exhibition; a local firm's plan for PARK(ing) Day; a Sushi Ko pop-up inside of Church Street Tavern; Chevy commercial shoot.
Loft Tour Preview #2: Laight Street Penthouse
The second sneak peek of this year’s Inside Tribeca Loft Tour (Oct. 18) is a huge duplex with a floor-through roof deck and art by Banksy, JR, and Dustin Yellin. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s This Two-Year Subway Construction Project?
"According to a sign in the Franklin Street station, the MTA is spending $18.4 million to add flood-proof stairwell barriers at six stations. Can you find out more?" —R.
Seen & Heard: The Church Street Stench Has Been Addressed
Plus: Cops ignore "no parking in bike lane" signs; Frankly Wines's new country kin; "The Affair" can't get enough of us; 56 Leonard en plein air. / 1 comment
Bright Horizons Grand Opening Party!
Join us on September 26 for live music by Preschool of Rock and a tasting by Little Green Gourmets, our lunch provider; and explore and discover yoga, art, and STEM through activities with our teachers. / Sponsored
New Kid on the Block: City Pole
"There's a huge stigma around the pole fitness industry, and we're working to overcome it," says Kylee Sallak, who just opened the City Pole studio on Beach Street. "The thing you have to know is that it's a phenomenal full-body workout."
Newsletter: Sept. 17
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In the News: Inside the Hermès Parfumerie
Plus: The New York Times visits the Spring Street Salt Shed; design presented for combining two public plazas into one pretty park.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Megan Brosterman, the COO of Gotham Park; longtime CB1 member Susan Cole; and BPCA vice chair Martha Gallo. — Tribeca Citizen / Seen & Heard: The BBC, the mayor and Bubby’s
Same!! — KPD / An update on the Assembly District 66 race
Who's in the picture? recognize Catherine McVay Hughes, is that Connie Fishman? Who else? — G / Seen & Heard: The BBC, the mayor and Bubby’s
Eulalie is one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. Chip and Tina are lovely people, hosts, and great stewards... — Angus / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
The most beautiful sidewalk shed is... no sidewalk shed. — Marcus / City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway
Mr Chow so glad you are staying. — Will / An update on Mr Chow
NYCHA is doing this with it's Next Generation Neighborhoods initiative. — malcolm / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday