Seen & Heard: Pret a Manger Opens Tomorrow
Free food (with fine print). Plus: Khe-Yo chef's cooking class; Pilates at Bouley Botanical; checking in on the building known as Tribeca Royale.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening at Greenwich and Chambers?
"I'm curious if you know what's going on with the spaces on the southeast corner of Chambers and Greenwich. There appeared to be demolition occurring in the former pie shop space." —K. / 10 comments
In the News: Crunch Fitness vs. Franklin Street Condo
Plus: The view from atop 1 World Trade Center; is Park51 moving?; PATH platform critique; Well + Good profile; Battery Park City's cold war; Hotel Particulier pop-up gallery; no school "collocation."
Your Neighbor, the Entrepreneur: Marjorie Jaffe Goldner
"We launched PregPrep to help all women who are ready to get pregnant," says co-founder Marjorie Jaffe Goldner. "It's safe, natural, and endorsed by leading OB/GYNs."
Newsletter: Mar. 6
Another Starbucks • Dean's Pizzeria Has Closed • First Impressions: Urban Outfitters • 56 Leonard • Lispenard Caterer • Nosy Neighbor: 37 Warren • Battery Park Carousel • BMCC Plot • More
Seen & Heard: The Wednesday Greenmarket Is Coming Back
Plus: Peeking over the fence at 460 Washington; another glimpse of the Canal Street landmark reno; the Tribeca Ball; AOA Express has closed.
In the News: Developer Allegedly Putting the Screws to BPC Renters
Plus: Forecast for Masa's Tetsu restaurant; the grand old New York Mercantile Exchange building on Harrison; Trinity Wall Street music festival; Battery Park carousel RFP; Roberta Freymann sample sale. / 2 comments
First Impressions: Urban Outfitters
I liked the new Urban Outfitters on Broadway even though it made me feel old! / 4 comments
BASIS Independent Brooklyn: Where Learning Is Loved
At BASIS Independent Brooklyn, we hold both teachers and students accountable for a child’s academic progress. And we only recruit teachers who love teaching—those who can teach students to love learning. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: Is 37 Warren’s Sidewalk Shed Ever Coming Down?
"For more than two years, our windows have been obstructed by the sidewalk shed accompanying the construction of 37 Warren. Do you have any information about the shed or could you direct me to the proper agency to complain to?" —L. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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
Of course the cost has already doubled, and the timeline will keep stretching into infinity, as anyone who has lived... — Marcus / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Thank you for comment. I don't recall this comparison; why would it cost more? Let's also consider that there won't... — Marcus / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Some nice articles on the ONX move to Tribeca, and the first exhibit: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/onassis-onx-opens-in-tribeca-1234761127/ https://observer.com/2025/11/ai-art-gallery-media-art-onassis-onx-new-tribeca-space/ https://www.refresh.art/reviews/techne-homecoming/ https://www.rightclicksave.com/article/the-factory-of-dreams-onassis-onx-new-york-interview — Marcus / Onassis Foundation will open a studio on Broadway