In the News: Another Seaport Tower
Plus: Getting the city to be transparent about film shoots; barber pop-up; 1 World Trade Center cutting rents (but may finally have a new tenant); zoning could hamper Howard Hughes Corp.'s plans. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Starbucks Opens Tomorrow
Plus: Checking in on the Battery Park seashell carousel; World Trade Center armadillo sports more quills; good deal on Pilates; "Cutie and the Boxer."
First Impressions: Bâtard
The new restaurant is in a storied space, run by a pedigreed trio. But what will the novelty-obsessed food world will make of the place? / 7 comments
Field Trip: Governors Island
The park, which is now 30 acres larger, has opened for the season. So what's it like? / 8 comments
Newsletter: May 26
Collect Pond Park • Cafeteria Opposition • Barleycorn Compromise • La Garçonne • Tutto Il Giorno • Another Hideaway • Sheldon Silver's Shamelessness • Welcome to TweeBeCa • More
In the News: Whole Foods Tribeca Accused of Racism
Plus: Pier A's Peter Poulakakos; "bitter war" over Southbridge Towers offering plan; Raccoon Lodge theft.
Seen & Heard: Tutto Il Giorno Is Open
Plus: Homeless Mike has passed away; New York Sports Club renews its lease; new website on area construction projects; Gateway Plaza to finally get heating upgrade; Sherman Zwicker en route; 1 World Trade Center. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Organic Avenue Rumor
Plus: Faking 1920s Havana; the vendors at next weekend's New Amsterdam Market; Worth Street retail openings; karate open house; Centre Street wine bar. / 3 comments
The Barleycorn Compromise
Residents persuaded the owners to limit the use of the Murray Street entrance. Plus: There will be pizza.
In the News: Sheldon Silver Thinks We’re Idiots
Plus: Rowing studio looking to open here; thefts in Tribeca; 9/11 Museum kicks out reporter; Governors Island opens this weekend; South Street Seaport shops and restaurants; jewelry studio. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
So so sorry to read this. Although we lost touch and I dont get down to Walker’s much these days,... — Christine Boeke / Jerry Walker, co-owner of Walker’s and The Ear Inn, has died
In Whole Foods today, not only was there an incredibly long line to check out at the self check-out registers,... — Merle Temkin / Let the hoarding begin
Hmm,.. reminds me of Covid days but at least there is Toilet paper! — SONIA STOCK / Let the hoarding begin
I really cannot wait. I miss the big storms that we used to get. Back in 2022 storm, my friend... — malcolm / Prepping for the storm
Logistics and isolation. There is a single bridge connecting the island, and they'd also have to work around an existing... — malcolm / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Thank you for all this info. Those sellers are also selling lots of fake "Apple" products, from the looks of... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot
I grew up in Bergen County and snow days were "announced" by the town-wide fire horn (usually used to call... — N / Prepping for the storm