In the News: Bank Robbery Suspect
Plus: Learn how to make block prints; another Dos Toros; chia blends at Whole Foods.
Seen & Heard: Neat Timelapse Video of 1 World Trade Center
Plus: Menus for Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar; Chambers Street mailboxes return; that unfinished part of Hudson River Park. / 2 comments
Tribeca After the Floods
In his darkly comic dystopian novel "Happiness Ltd.", a local writer using the pen name Michael McGhee imagines our world ravaged by hurricanes and ruled by corporations.
Newsletter: Aug. 7
Nosy Neighbor: The Odeon's Bar • Nosy Neighbor: The New Museum • 3 World Trade Center • White Street Restaurant • New Amsterdam Market • Misspellings • More
In the News: Man Scams Parking Garage With “Lost Ticket”
Plus: Chef Floyd Cardoz promises no butter or cream at White Street restaurant; AIDS Quilt on Governors Island; lobster roll rave; 2015 Tribeca Film Festival dates. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is the Odeon Lowering Its Bar?
"When I asked the bartender what happened to the foot rest, he explained that bar and the barstools were being lowered that night. Later, as it occurred to me to write to you, I wondered whether I had been had." —B. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Sixth Avenue “Slow Zone”
Plus: Return of the W. Broadway mailbox; Duane Park condos; afternoons at North End Grill; FiDi's Ketch to return as a brewpub; another Dig Inn opens next week; Brick and Mason restaurant on Greenwich; Washington Market Park in winter. / 3 comments
In the News: 3 World Trade Center Construction Has Resumed
Plus: Hudson Market deli to be in Chelsea; Pier 16 worker rescued from the East River; Locanda Verde's pastry chef; La Garçonne review. / 1 comment
Summer Fridays Are So Last Year—Head to Lower Manhattan Every Tuesday Instead
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In the News: More Upheaval at New Amsterdam Market
Plus: The Beekman Hotel's condo counterpart; question about the "Brush up your business" sign; Collect Pond Park repairs. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
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
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new