Seen & Heard: Mickey Drexler’s Townhouse
Plus: Peeking inside La Garçonne and Sweet Green; scoping out 48 Warren's new windows and 84 White's entrance; crab night; street-art carpets; new restaurant on Spring. / 2 comments
In the News: Michelle Obama Lunched at Nobu Today
Plus: 9/11 Memorial fences to mostly come down soon; Soho Rep gets a rave; costume designer owes the IRS; Greenwich Street green thumbs; SoulCycle's bad karma; responders' memorial. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: The Trash-Bag Teddy Bear Has Arrived
Plus: Welcome back, Chambers Street; Tribeca artists open their studios; something called "Holiday" shooting here; another Shinola store; fruit CSA; Exceed Physical Culture signage. / 14 comments
Demolition on Church Street?
If a new owner can get air rights, the old building is coming down—and making way for one twice as high. / 3 comments
Newsletter: May 5
Brookfield Place: The Big List • Cristina Dos Santos • A New Hotel in Tribeca • Downtown Boathouse • Nili Lotan Pop-Up • Northwest Tribeca Construction • Bridget Moynahan • Barleycorn • More
Seen & Heard: Brookfield Place Food Court Delayed
Plus: Actress buys on Beach Street; Tribeca connection to the Kentucky Derby; new map of Tribeca landmarks; emergency response exercise; fashion couple coming to 250 West; Kansas exhibit.
In the News: Canal Street to Be a “Slow Zone”
Plus: Woman gives birth in back of taxi; "Black Eye" art show; mosaic artist Hildreth Meière; admiring the Odeon. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Construction Starting in Northwest Tribeca
Plus: Joy Gryson and I are throwing a party; Sweet Green dropped its plywood; Añejo opening forecast; another Kaffe 1668; Five Boro Bike Tour; a sailboat is here. / 1 comment
A New Hotel in Tribeca
Also on May’s Community Board 1 agendas: Another hearing on the Barleycorn bar on Park Place and Murray; Gay Pride dance noise; Church Publick sidewalk seating; more. / 2 comments
Cristina Dos Santos Is Closing Her Shop
She's moving her interior-design practice to the Meatpacking District. Until the end of May, you'll find "amazing sales and a fond farewell."
In the News: Downtown Boathouse Delayed
Plus: Skateboard-wielding candy thieves; Brushstroke starts serving lunch; the Tribeca Film Festival; trees at Pier 26. / 1 comment
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Now if we can get the folks on scooters to observe the limit. Which brings me to our little friends... — g / ICYMI, the speed limit is now 20 mph
We could use some additional signs saying No Right on Red in NYC. I know they are posted at the... — N / ICYMI, the speed limit is now 20 mph
What about the A/C/E Chambers St station? — Nicole Vianna / ICYMI, Knicks ticker tape parade is tomorrow
This is great. However, needs more signage, and needs actual enforcement! — Marcus / ICYMI, the speed limit is now 20 mph
Any remaining vehicles will be set on fire, presumably? — Marcus / ICYMI, Knicks ticker tape parade is tomorrow
umm...this "towing all cars south of canal" seems...excessive? i can understand on/near the parade route...what are my fellow ASP'ers doing?... — bob b / ICYMI, Knicks ticker tape parade is tomorrow
RIP, Sal. Lots of good times at TriBeCa Tavern in the late 90s. Shortly after 9/11 when the neighborhood was... — Erik / Tribeca Tavern has closed permanently