In the News: Lay of the Land at Brookfield Place
Plus: Gap debuts this week; Smashburger opened last week; more Southbridge Towers privatization drama. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Plans for a Seaport Megatower?
It could be taller than 1 World Trade Center. Plus: Opposition to an American Flatbread event space; "Soft Spin" at Brookfield Place; affordable housing update; demolition photo. / 5 comments
Shake Shack Is Opening at the Fulton Center
It certainly makes sense from a leasing standpoint. How else are you going to get folks to make the journey from street level? Or from below street level? / 11 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 23
The twice-weekly email newsletter is the easiest way to keep up with everything that’s happening in greater Tribeca. The sign-up field is in the right column (and in the bottom of this post).
Seen & Heard: Winter Garden Staircase
Plus: A Brookfield Place store unveiled; Saks frontage; Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell in concert; "Where in Tribeca...?" still unanswered. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: David Gage String Instruments Has Expanded
More room for performances and workshops. Plus: Pookie & Sebastian has opened; shoots for Marvel's Netflix show and an office comedy; another Bit'z Kids shop. / 1 comment
In the News: Single-Family Home Listed on Duane Park
Plus: Fulton Center oculus on the equinox; 60 Warren penthouse phallus; 50 West's curved glass; another meeting about Trinity Church's new building.
New Kid on the Block: Washington Market Pediatrics
"Opening this practice let me create exactly what I'd create for my own family," says Dr. Tiffany Otto Knipe, whose Washington Market Pediatrics has debuted in the space that was formerly Moomah. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Update on the Fancy New Movie Theater
Plus: Nobu's next incarnation will have rooftop space; Grazin' now serves alcohol; help out Willie the barback at Acqua; Omega watches.
In the News: Warren Street Penthouse Finally Sells
Plus: Tyra Banks will rent her place for $50,000 a month; pre-kindergarten seats in same building as Exponents; new fitness studio in FiDi; why Kathryn Bigelow's new neighbor might be displeased; WeWork's WeLive apartments.
11 Buildings Under Wraps
I have a mental list of things to keep an eye on when I walk around, and right now that list is dominated by buildings waiting to be unveiled. Let's recap what's happening behind the curtain. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
It would have failed anyway; it's just too isolated to make the economics work. But it didn't help having the... — malcolm / The Tin Building is closing to become…Balloon Museum
Lol - it essentially becomes the digital equivalent of the wax museum. There's only one concept that will ever work... — J Frank P / The Tin Building is closing to become…Balloon Museum
But in all seriousness, why is this ok?? There are plenty of shelters in nyc, and clearly he has family.... — Matt / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
Yes! It ran around southern Battery Park City too, if it is the same occurrence. They finally trapped it on... — Elizabeth / Coyote tries to lace up at the Brookfield Place skating rink
Same with "Odin" on Warren (always having deep chats and grunts mid-sentence). He is almost always out there in the... — K / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
He’s been in the neighborhood for at least 16years and moved around. He used to walk around a lot more,... — JC / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
Just heard that it's closed down, lost too much money. All staff have been told they no longer have jobs... — Bob / Trouble at the Tin Building?