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
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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
Seen & Heard: White Street Restaurant Details
Plus: Gotham Bikes has completed its move; Jason Segel appearance; Da Claudio update; the Ruben's Empanadas on Broome has closed.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s That on Top of the New Museum?
"This isn't even remotely Tribeca, but who else am I going to ask? The New Museum has these structures on top it.... Are they infrastructure? Are they art?" —T.
Newsletter: Aug. 4
A Piece of Tribeca® • 67 Vestry's New Design • New Amsterdam Market • 19 Park Place Rendering • 56 Leonard Debris • Photo Safari! • Rescue Mission Red Tape • More
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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