Newsletter: June 4
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In the News: Lower Manhattan to Lose Half Its Rent-Regulated Apartments
Plus: News Corp. and 21st Century Fox inch closer to 2WTC; 111 Murray tower to be a bit shorter; Irish Hunger Memorial designer's inspiration; Citi Bike thefts. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Grand Banks Pop-Up Shop Opens Today
Plus: Janovic store on Thompson; Greenwich Street Tavern's new owner; soccer film festival; Kazumi Yoshida show at Cheryl Hazan.
Seen & Heard: Revised Opening Forecast for Gourmet Garage
Sooner than expected. Plus: The first-ever Hudson River Park Games; documentary about Laughing Man's inspiration; "Ninja Turtles" set design; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer.
Tribeca Is Getting Yet Another Bakery
As Lulu tipped us off in a comment yesterday, Woops! Macarons & Cookies is opening a "bakeshop" in one of the storefronts at 93 Worth. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Uhuru
With its emphasis on reclaimed materials, the furniture in Uhuru's new showroom—the company's first—tends to have a story, which is why they call it "narrative design."
Get ready to #GETLOW: Tuesdays are the New Night Out
This summer, sign up for 20% off on Tuesdays at 32 participating restaurants in Lower Manhattan—you could win the trip of a lifetime to Amsterdam by sharing #getlow across social media. / Sponsored
In the News: Inside a Broadway Star’s Tribeca Loft
Plus: Sugar-daddy website leads to trouble; lighting strikes 1 World Trade Center; bartender rescues guy who backflipped into the East River; tourists getting scammed at the Staten Island Ferry; iPad stolen from school. / 1 comment
And the Pier 26 Restaurant Will Be….
The good news: It's a local restaurateur. The less good news: His existing venue's food and customer experience have never been the main draw. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Hardware Store Closed
Plus: Irish Hunger Memorial marriage proposal; 93 Worth storefronts; Park Place demolition; Gunbae Yelp review; "Where in Tribeca...?" / 1 comment
Pier 26 Restaurant Update
Also on Community Board 1's June agendas: Public amenities at the 111 Murray tower; the threatened historic Seaport buildings; new ownership for Greenwich Street Tavern; Governors Island day spa; Peck Slip Park; M1-5; more.
Newsletter: June 1
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This makes me miss Tribeca's original and best source of soft pretzels on Greenwich Street: Pennsylvania Pretzel Co! It's been... — Elizabeth / Seen & Heard: Playgarden now has immersive French
If anyone from Toby's reads this: love your new cafe but please bring the price of a tea down! $5... — Elizabeth / New Kid on the Block: Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters
I've been twice now and I'm in love. Coffee is faultless. I had the eggs and labneh dish you pictured... — Bree / New Kid on the Block: Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters
Amy G, i agree with you!! Where is Chris Marte? Why isn't this blasted on every news station? This Mayor... — downtown neighbor / The city will open the shelter next to Peck Slip School
The derogatory phrase used, probably inappropriately, to describe your sentiment is "pearl-clutching". Those who esteem the sort of "shock above... — mulciber / New tenant for Taylor’s building
While I agree there may be better places, it does seem the judge's order blocking the shelter in August 2025... — Amy G. / The city will open the shelter next to Peck Slip School
Wow, straight to the blatant racism. Well done. — Cd / The city will open the shelter next to Peck Slip School