Pier 26 Update Is Coming Soon
Let's hope it's about the restaurant. Also on January’s Community Board 1 agendas: Worth Street reconstruction; Joël Robuchon liquor license; 23 Wall Street; Bastille Day; more. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Imminent Demolition on Desbrosses
Plus: Dunkin Donuts closed for renovation; something coming to the Josephine space?; any word on Yvonne?; "Where in Tribeca...?" still unsolved.
In the News: Lower Manhattan to Flood Frequently by 2021
Plus: Seaport tower critique; the Twin Towers in the 1970s; Hudson Street in 1898; the city's oldest liquor licenses; Kith owner Ronnie Fieg; Libra Leather pop-up; World Trade Center rant.
Local Lens: Clay Benskin
Clay Benskin, who is a superintendent in Tribeca and a photographer fantastically adept at capturing those magical moments that happen more in New York City than anywhere else, let me run a photo essay of his work. / 5 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 25
New Kid on the Block: Barleycorn • A Piece of Tribeca® • Loft Peeping: Dietz Lantern Family • Adoro Lei Pizzeria • "Real Housewife" Restaurant • Demolition Drill • More
Seen & Heard: The Dreaded Drill of Demolition
Plus: Nail salon closing; clocktower bells chiming again; more on the cats of northwest Tribeca; Community Board 1 Seaport meeting; view from 64th floor of 1 World Trade Center. / 1 comment
A Piece of Tribeca® (Part 7)
From Australia to Argentina, Los Angeles to La-Z-Boy: Tribeca is taking over the world. / 5 comments
In the News: Still No Location for New School
Plus: $3,500 bottle of wine stolen; man robbed twice in one incident; another crappy FiDi hotel; Keurig recall; new essay by Craigslist ad writer.
Loft Peeping: Dietz Lantern Family
Ever wanted to ditch your furniture and start over? This family did just that with its 3,300-square-foot apartment in the Dietz Lantern Building. Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design led the charge. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Adoro Lei Pizzeria Is Open
Plus: A new perspective on 56 Leonard; drawing-board versions of the building's Anish Kapoor sculpture; Community Board 1 school report. / 1 comment
In the News: “Real Housewife” Now Owns a Tribeca Restaurant
Plus: Major cantilevers possible on Greenwich Street; WeWork to open WeLive on Wall Street; Lispenard Meadows in the 17th century; NYPD ticketing jaywalkers more than cyclists. / 2 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Two iconic NYC establishments which I have had the privilege to frequent since their inception, and that have never wavered... — Christopher M / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
I've already put on five pounds. — George Bacon / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Don’t forget Seppes Pizza Bar that opened on the Goldman walk next to Shake Shack. Pizza is fantastic, great bar... — Slue / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
Ugh...how much longer do I have to wait for Big Gay Ice Cream!!! LOVE their WV Location. — Jack Hughes / Seen & Heard: Coffee Project & Big Gay Ice Cream on hiatus?
I remember the days when we only had pick a bagel across the highway. Excited for Modern Bagel - they... — JD / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
And she served on the mayor’s inauguration committee as an expert on children. Is actually funny — Sandra / The new mayor hangs with preschoolers in Fidi
We will soon have critical mass to perform a Tribeca-specific taste test of all the local bagel and pizza places.... — Prof Wagstaff / Carbs are back in the neighborhood