Memories of Old Tribeca Restaurants
Matchbooks and business cards from the past.... / 9 comments
In the News: Amada Opening Forecast
Plus: Alexander Wang may move his company to FiDi; how Houseman avoids being noisy; sailing lessons off Pier 25; another tourist arrested for climbing the Brooklyn Bridge; why the city should absorb Battery Park City.
Seen & Heard: Shake Shack Signage
Say it five times fast. Plus: Peck Slip School is looking good; another stretch of World Trade Center sidewalk is open; a new partner for Looie, the restroom app; Pace University vegetable garden. / 5 comments
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Is Coming to Save the Seaport
There will be a seafood-themed marketplace in the Tin Building and a 10,000-square-foot restaurant in Pier 17.
New Building Report Card: The Reade Chambers
Is the new building at 71 Reade (and 87 Chambers) better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the rendering at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 3 comments
China Institute Opens in Lower Manhattan! Don’t Miss the Fall Festival on September 12
At at China Institute's Fall Festival, you can watch special demonstrations of our language, calligraphy, t’ai chi, and brush-painting classes; enjoy snacks; and participate in our tea ceremony. / Sponsored
Chik-fil-A Is Planning a Huge FiDi Restaurant
It'll be three stories and have rooftop seating. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Givenchy’s Patchwork Corrugated Metal Arena
Plus: Gran Morsi starts serving lunch tomorrow (and redid its private room); Food Emporium hasn't closed yet; Bar Hugo's roof decks; ceramic sculptures.
Newsletter: Sept. 7
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Seen & Heard: Historic Signage at Risk
Plus: A glimpse of the FiDi Nish Nush (and concern for its Tribeca building); free fitness on September 11; "Joey Smuggler" and "Law & Order: SVU" shooting here; ballet for adults and kids at Pace University's Schimmel Center. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Small-Business Round Table
Plus: Boxes being moved into the big new Duane Reade; Spirit Halloween pop-up store; free outdoor screenings of "Princess Bride" and "Karate Kid"; restaurant cat.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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Right? It works with prostitution, or drugs, or any vice. It's simple economics, at least location-wise: no demand, no supply.... — jfrankp / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
This post explains a bit about how many agencies are involved here, and the limitations on what they can do.... — Tribeca Citizen / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Yes. They only destroy the goods when they do those big raids that make the news. On daily sweeps if... — Randy / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
That was going to be my comment as well. Social media should alert future tourists they might spend the night... — CJB / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Amazing that this vacant lot will finally be developed. — MJ / More on the new building for West Broadway and Warren
All of this hilarious, because there's one easy solution: arrest the customers. Do it regularly, even if to just dismiss... — jfrankp / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal