Seen & Heard: Bikini Bar Is Reopening
Plus: Baked is now saying it'll debut in October; 56 Leonard's concave bits; the Silver Sliver seen from above; Brazilian gelato; Warren 77's new sign; Sterling Mason commercial space; Brookfield Place construction; tennis court. / 4 comments
First Look: Inside the Pier A Restaurants
The ground floor has beer and oyster bars, the second floor has cocktail lounges and fine dining, and the third floor is for private events. (Updated with many more shots.) / 4 comments
First Impressions: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar
I tried it both ways: at the fast-casual assembly line and the expensive-for-its-setting counter. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Aug. 14
23 Happy Hour Deals • Pizzeria Closed • Fairway Market • Nosy Neighbor: Tent • Demolition on Church • Valentine No. 37 • The Flea's New Theater • IPN Smoke Damage • Pearl Paint Buildings • More
In the News: The Pearl Paint Buildings Have Been Sold
Plus: Big new Broadway development; Tweed Courthouse's history; local contender for "Hottest Trainer"; condo building to go up next to the Holland Tunnel's mouth; El Vez review. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is a Tent Being Erected at Varick and Canal?
"Since Monday, construction has been going on at a fast pace. The temporary structures are different than those constructed for Talking Transition for last fall’s election." —P.
Seen & Heard: New Flower Shop
Plus: Response to IPN fire; Cortlandt Way's short-lived opening; 93 Worth's appealing topper; more dead trees (and some new ones); "Bluff" shoot; big regatta this weekend; demolition on Park Place; Patriot renovation. / 1 comment
Happy Hour: 23 Deals on Drinks and Food in Greater Tribeca
Why are you working so hard? It's summer! Take off early and have a drink at one of your favorite neighborhood establishments. / 9 comments
In the News: The Artists Behind the Brooklyn Bridge Flag Stunt
Plus: Redevelopment of Chambers lot looks to be starting up; Bâtard review. / 2 comments
Another Pizza Joint Has Closed
Could the entire building be getting developed? Given the trend of things on the southeastern stretch of Church, it would hardly come as a shock. / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: The Flea Is Starting on Its New Theater
Plus: Inside a smoke-ravaged IPN hallway; WTC Transportation Hub; Spin Ceramics; European Wax Center; Pen Parentis literary salon; corner deli revamp; filmmakers' post-production facility now on Desbrosses. / 4 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
We remember when it was the Living Word Church (1990s)! — Duane denizen / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
Right. From the outset, the sensible thing would have been building new facilities at Rikers and designing as humane, therapeutic... — Lisa / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
Cars are not allowed to make right and left turns? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Please, let me shed a tear for the poor driver who can’t make u-turns or speed. Yeah cyclists don’t pay... — Cd / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
A nightmare for Chinatown neighbors (and perhaps Tribeca too, if these ever open). These foolish and too small mini-jails were... — Marcus / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
We can consistently be for: - stricter traffic enforcement against cars - stricter traffic enforcement against bicycles It's not either/or.... — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Yes, please. Wasn't this in the works? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure