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.
Tribeca Is Getting Another Swedish Children’s Store
Last month, a reader discovered that the former Gill & Lagodich space on Reade would be another children's clothing store. Now we know which one....
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History of Tribeca Buildings
I pass by 100 Gold a couple of time a week. At street level it seems dank and squat, and... — Gary / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
My concern is not any one building in isolation—it is the cumulative impact of (100 Gold St, 250 Water St,... — Harry deen / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
FIDI is ringed along the coastline by terrific green space; has green pockets like Bowling Green, the Elevated Acre, City... — Manhattanmommie / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I do wonder about all of the new residences going into FiDi given there is virtually no green space, very... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Yes housing is needed. But reminder - the narrow 2/3 platform at Fulton Street is already too crowded and a... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street