In the News: Massive Water Slide Coming to Foley Square
Plus: Analyzing a Jay Street loft sale; the drought is over at Collect Pond Park; neighbors protest developing and enlarging a Hudson Square landmark; a visit to Da Claudio; another way to help the hungry and homeless.
Seen & Heard: Macaron Shop Opening Soon
Plus: Rooftop pergola proposed for N. Moore landmark; the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; free outdoor film screenings at Brookfield Place; National Night Out in Battery Park City; the Tweed weed tree; Pandemonia drops by the Balloon Saloon. / 8 comments
New Kid on the Block: Arrojo
The 12,500-square-foot Arrojo salon and education center, in the former 92YTribeca space, has six classrooms, including one with windows on Hudson Street. "I want people to see that we're teaching hair," says Nick Arrojo.
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In the News: The WTC Performing Arts Center Is Dealt a Blow
Plus: Who's moving into the big storefront at Franklin and Varick; La Colombe and Dos Toros opening in FiDi; New Amsterdam Market's new location; the Flea to play a zombie game on the street; more bad reviews for 1WTC food.
Seen & Heard: A New Outpost of ROC
Plus: The most absurd use of cobblestones ever; the big new rental on Washington; Robyn Hitchcock concert; Tribeca as seen from on high. / 3 comments
In the News: 25-Story Building on Park Row
Plus: Jake Gyllenhaal trained in Tribeca for his new film; Margaret Chin introduces ban on tourist helicopters; "draft lattes" at La Colombe; La Garçonne warehouse sale; interactive look at 2 World Trade Center.
An Eight-Story Mansion on Canal Street
Because no lot must go unbuilt, and every building four stories or less must be torn down. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Spring Street Salt Shed Is Taking Shape
Plus: Duane Reade confirmed for Canal and Broadway; Keith McNally menus, floor plan; Church Street building demolition about to start; Levi's commercial shoot today; groundbreaking at 111 Murray; is the Chambers stink fixed? / 4 comments
The Tyler Florence Rumor Is Back
The celebrity chef was spotted outside the space he had been linked to a couple of months ago.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Just curious...what is your source for asserting Tribeca has some of the worst air quality in the area? — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / Congestion Pricing had no effect on air quality
This study seems half baked. While it’s good news that no significant increase was detected at the areas outside of... — person / Congestion Pricing had no effect on air quality
Another altar to the transplants is required. Let it be a Starbucks, a chain restaurant, or perhaps a frozen yogurt... — Lord Transplant / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building
I tried to go to Mezze last week. Despite the fact that the restaurant was mostly empty the staff was... — Susan R Schreiber / Mezze on the River closing permanently for BPC construction
This is the craziest project. Poorly conceived, poorly designed, and disastrously managed. Knocking down business and trees, as if nothing... — Leslie Siskin / Mezze on the River closing permanently for BPC construction
Agree — Stealing memories from my kids and driving other families away for a questionable return on investment. — Kyle B / Mezze on the River closing permanently for BPC construction
I was disturbed to read the unsettling article about Chris Marte’s disgruntled former employee’s complaint. For the 2 or 3... — Skip Blumberg, Friends of City Hall Park / Staffer for Marte files complaint with Department of Investigation