In the News: Nordstrom Wants a FiDi Store
Plus: Daytime swingers club (with "sexy karaoke") bothering neighbors; P.S. 150 wins an award; the 443 Greenwich sales office—and a glimpse of its new penthouse topper. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Cobblestones on N. Moore
Plus: Big new Bright Horizons preschool; new TD Bank branch reveals itself; accessories shop closed "until further notice"; Greenwich Street rat lot moves forward; new FiDi tavern; sidewalk construction near the WTC. / 3 comments
New Kid on the Block: Morsi
"We're going for a place that's not uptight, pretentious, or stuffy," says Vip Manchanda of Morsi, his Italian-with-a-twist reinvention of the Brick space. "You don't want to pay $21 for a cocktail—there's enough of that in Tribeca." / 1 comment
Loft Tour Preview #3: Desbrosses Penthouse
The 15th-annual Inside Tribeca Loft Tour is Sunday, Oct. 19. To whet your appetite, the organizers let the media check out a few of the homes. The third one is a four-bedroom penthouse in a former caviar warehouse.
Newsletter: Oct. 2
New Kid on the Block: Church Street Tavern • Eataly Confirmed for 4WTC • New Restaurants Coming: Joël Robuchon, Grazin' Diner, Café Bari • Pizza Pop-Up • Community Board 1 Agendas • Field Trip: The Rockaways • More
Seen & Heard: Apple Embraces “Tribeca”
(...instead of "TriBeCa"). Plus: Luaka Bop anniversary celebrations in Cortlandt Alley; another great Oculus shot; Front Art Space show; Washington Street demolition.
In the News: 22 River Terrace is Getting a New Name and Address
Plus: Southbridge votes to sell market-rate; Distilled break-in; Artsee doctor helping the needy; Toynbee Tiles.
Field Trip: The Rockaways
The revitalization of the Rockaways has received a lot of press, but the off-season isn't exactly a beachy, funky, artsy paradise. Then again, when the ferry is only $7 round trip, who cares? / 5 comments
Eataly Confirmed for 4 World Trade Center
It'll be a bit smaller than the one uptown.
Joël Robuchon to Open a Restaurant at Brookfield Place
It'll be 11,000 square feet, with counters, tables, and a bar and lounge.
In the News: Balloon Mistaken for Terrorists
Plus: The Robs love Arcade Bakery; Michelin Guide stars announced; Jake Gyllenhaal lives among us; quixotic Park Lane Hotel quest; Atera review; an unfortunate situation at P.S. 234. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: The Great SoulCycle Crisis of 2014 is Over
Plus: Big Broadway development likely to be even bigger; Mehtaphor reopened with a much smaller menu; mystery storefront on Chambers; great photo of the WTC Oculus; Tribeca architecture illustration; Oktoberfeast in the Seaport; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
"Even cast-iron architecture might have been considered avant garde when it first appeared." No. Just no. Cast iron was intentionally... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
No slight was intended against Tribeca Paint. It's just nice to have a choice of stores, like we used to.... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The facade resembles two buildings on Church Street - one on the corner of Warren, the other at Chambers Street.... — Gary / Sneak Peek: 14 White
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White