In the News: The Sinuous Synagogue
Plus: A foundation flips an apartment on Worth; disgruntled restaurant employee attacked the chef with a fork; Bon Appétit's test kitchen. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Easter Egg Hunt
Plus: Is the American Apparel store on the ropes?; Pookie & Sebastian signage; paying homage to a lost jazz shrine; earmarking donations to the Tribeca section of Hudson River Park.
New Kid on the Block: Grazin’
Few restaurants, if any, are as committed to the farm-to-table movement as Grazin', the burger restaurant now open on Reade. Almost everything comes from the owners' farm in Ghent, N.Y., and other nearby farms. / 8 comments
In the News: City Hall Park Revamp
Plus: New renderings of the storm-protection berm; Seaport group makes a counterproposal; Ritz-Carlton looking to go condo; Zipcar thefts. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Grazin’ Is Open
Plus: Demolition in full swing; funky old sign on W. Broadway; Citigroup drill; Saks Fifth Avenue signage; "Doubt" TV shoot; Broadway storefront activity. / 11 comments
More on the Big New Hotel in Northwest Tribeca
Bigger than before, and goodbye single-story restaurant. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Last Call for the Bubble Lounge
Plus: Dunkin Donuts gets an ugly new look; Lev Grossman and other writers at the Pen Parentis salon next month; Leonard Nimoy tribute; looking for a sublet. / 2 comments
Spotlight: Philip Williams Posters
Because this site focuses on news, wonderful businesses that have been around awhile don't always get the coverage they should. First up in a new series: The largest collection of posters for sale in the world. / 10 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 9
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In the News: Ball Fields to Be Opened to Outsiders
Plus: Checking in with exiled Manhattan Sailing School; American Thread Building analysis; bagel sign. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: New Skyscraper Museum Exhibit
Plus: Tribute to a window washer; inside the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; changes to 7 Harrison and One Chase Manhattan Plaza; Duane Park swing dance party.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow