Seen & Heard: Free Fireboat Rides
Plus: Motorcycle rentals in Tribeca; change of plans at the W Hotel's restaurant; sign of progress at N. Moore conversion; Muse Paintbar opening soon; Papyrus puts up signage; Dark Horse storefront. / 4 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 3
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Field Trip: New York Botanical Garden
There's a show about Frida Kahlo's art and garden that's best for Kahlophiles, but the rest of the garden made up for it. / 2 comments
In the News: Papal Lottery
Plus: SoulCycle files to go public; private high school teacher in FiDi accused of sex with student.
Seen & Heard: Keep an Eye Out for Shorty
Plus: Bus stop signs being reinstalled on Chambers; local politicians' statement about the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy; "Affair" shoot. / 5 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
State of the Site
Time flies when you're blogging: It's been 16 months since the last State of the Site update about readership, advertising, and other under-the-hood topics. / 28 comments
In the News: NBA Player Lists N. Moore Penthouse
Plus: Battery Park City Authority head says outgoing parks leader was "headed for retirement"; wallet stolen from stroller at Whole Foods; update on Peck Slip Park.
Seen & Heard: Salt Shed Enthusiasm
Plus: Robert Janz on Cecil the lion; Soho Grand brings back its Gilligan's outdoor bar; shoot permits for "Limitless" and Michael Kors; swampiness. / 7 comments
Loft Peeping: Yen Ha & Rich Tesler
When you're an architect, the prospect of a renovation doesn't seem so intimidating. Plus, if you find extra space in between the walls, you'll know what to do with it.
Newsletter: July 30
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Vornado has built 3 of the most ugly and brutalist buildings in the city. They are not great to live... — Will / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
(Pam's coverage of development issues is so amazing.) I choose to focus on the positive: 976 new homes, in a... — Komanoff / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
There was no "Tribeca" when IDP was built. The area from Citibank to Whole Foods complex was in an urban... — G / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Even though building housing is worthwhile, the scale of this project is not in keeping with the community. Despite the... — Gary / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza