Seen & Heard: Hudson Reconstruction Update
Plus: Bar Cyrk's big heart; another Street Seats application in Community Board 1; up next at Pen Parentis; the Dreaded Drill of Destruction.
In the News: East River Bridge Tolls
Plus: 250 West penthouse sold for way under ask; South Street Seaport air-rights purchase; World Trade Center name rights settlement; religious exemptions for vaccinations. / 4 comments
Inside Nike’s Zoom City Basketball Court
Those tents at Canal and Varick are home to "a state-of-the-art basketball facility featuring a full-sized LED basketball court." Watch the video.
Seen & Heard: Shake Shack and Wahlburger Rumor
Plus: Pressed Juicery at the new Equinox; opening date for the Supermarket; marketing materials for 147 Duane storefront; questionable ads. / 3 comments
In the News: Massive Air-Rights Deal in the Seaport
Plus: Sixth Avenue's permanent sidewalk café; where the criminal summons court is ending up; Hudson loft analysis; another Merchants restaurant; girls' softball team gets funding.
In the News: When Brookfield Place Restaurants Will Open
And Saks, too. Plus: New renderings of the 24 Leonard garage conversion; Haus Alkire fashion house; father-son real estate drama; Lispenard condo boom; Community Board 1 stiffed on Sandy relief. / 4 comments
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (February 2015)
Discussed at this month’s meeting: The controversial seasonal café on the street outside Laughing Man; the long, ugly reconstruction of Worth Street; plans for the 101 Murray tower; various street-activity permits. / 7 comments
First Look: The New Sculpture Coming to Tribeca Park
It's titled "Head of Goliath" and it's made from repurposed materials. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Embezzlement at Downtown Little League
Plus: Why Terra is closed (and for how long); Chipotle's status; Community Board 1 meeting moved; vacant storefront on Duane. / 4 comments
Loft Peeping: Indoor-Outdoor Penthouse in Northwest Tribeca
The most notable feature is the giant retractable skylight, which turns a mezzanine terrarium into a recessed terrace. But the details are just as memorable, and much of the decor was sourced locally. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Feb. 12
Nobu Is Moving to FiDi • American Flatbread Isn't Reopening • The Bubble Lounge • Almond • El Vez Burrito Bar • Instagram Tribeca • Malaysia Kitchen • Bill Cosby • Los Americanos Replacement • Proposed FiDi Plaza • More
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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
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow