Based on his bio does not sound like he came to the city with anything either: Neistat was born in Gales Ferry, Connecticut on March 25, 1981. He dropped out of high school during his junior year at age 17 and did not return to school or graduate. He eventually left his family and had a son named Owen, at age 17, with his then-girlfriend Robin Harris. Between age 17 and 20, he lived in a trailer park with Harris and his infant son. It was during this time that Neistat decided to move to New York City. Before moving to New York City, Neistat worked as a dishwasher at an unknown seafood restaurant and was a short-order cook in Mystic, Connecticut. — TribecaMom on Casey Neistat’s New Tribeca “Factory”

P.S. This will be like Hansel's pad in Zoolander -- a place for the vapid, clueless, and superficial trying to be or believing that they are being creative or all that. — JOR on Casey Neistat’s New Tribeca “Factory”

Neistat, a person who has zero creativity but has plenty of money and time and thus buys his "creativity". This Tribeca factory ain't not gonna be Warhol's Factory or 5Pointz. This will be more like a WeWork for the artists. This will just another playground for the wealthy -- another pay to play example. Warhol (and his posse), Basquiat, Keith Haring, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Patti Smith, Madonna,... had nothing when they came to NYC to express their art. Maybe the reason why creator community in NYC sucks so bad is because nowadays only the folks who have money can afford to be creative. To quote from Frances Ha: "The only people who can afford to be artists in New York are rich." — JOR on Casey Neistat’s New Tribeca “Factory”

It's either chicken from Frenchette or Chick-fil-A. Decisions decisions. — JOR on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette

I'm another example - forced to use a mail order service for maintenance medication. What happens when we need a prescription filled urgently and we don't have a local pharmacy? — K on In the News: Are Independent Pharmacies Doomed?

First place my wife and I ever went on. Went at least 3 times a month for nearly 10 years, it was a true gem. Was a rite of passage for new employees to take on the "Nacho Challenge." Many tried, few succeeded. Thanks for everything and best luck on your next journeys. — Dan on Souths Is Closing

Hi Erik, I meant to say that there is scaffolding covering the outside of the building at 450 Greenwich Street so the mailbox is not so easy to see underneath it all, with regards, Sonia F. Stock — Sonia F. Stock on Where in Tribeca…?

I can't even use Duane Reade for my prescriptions. I have to use CVS in the Target store on Greenwich. — TribecaMom on In the News: Are Independent Pharmacies Doomed?

Hi good morning Erik, this is located at 450 Greenwich Strret with scaffolding on the outside, regards, Sonia F Stock and Joseph Altman — Sonia Ff. stock on Where in Tribeca…?

108 Chambers was originally filed as a one story building that was later expanded to 10 stories. (This was probably done for either financial reasons, such as expansion flexibility or construction loan timing, or for regulatory reasons, such as resolving the foundation conflicts with the nearby subway tracks or avoiding the zoning and code requirements triggered by a full new building filing at DOB in favor of calling it a mere "alteration" of an existing structure as Nike did at Broadway and Spring.) As such, if the mechanical systems, etc. for the retail stores were all designed for the original 1 story building not to penetrate their ceilings or use the roofs, like the old Subway on Hudson between Beach and Hubert, there would be no construction reason why they could not stage the retail openings prior to the residential space above being finished. If they close in the facades above, they can get rid of the ugly sidewalk sheds, too. — James on Seen & Heard: The April Fool’s Post

It's not clear why South's closed, whether rent, or the apparent sale of the building, or otherwise. Back in January 2018 (https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2018/01/25/spotlight-souths/) they said, "We have seven-and-a-half years left on the lease, and we’ll stay as long as the lease allows us to." Three months later they will be closed. — James on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette

tribeca tavern — angela on Souths Is Closing

I hope it doesn't end up looking like all the empty store fronts on Greenwich Street at Independence Plaza. — John on Seen & Heard: Chipotle Update

Thing is, the choice one has nowadays is either a high end restaurant/gastropub like Frenchette or a chain restaurant. So it's either a $60 chicken or a $6 chciken. The affordable restaurants -- diner, checkered-table-cloth red sauce joint, places like Souths -- are closing because the rent is too damn high. Tale of two cities indeed. — QU on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette

Chicken is one item but prices are very high on this food in general. Even in the context of tribeca - multiple $40 and $50 items. Is this a bistro? It better be outstanding and the portions reasonable. — Jj on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette

very excited to see the before picture of 153 franklin street. i remember reading about the metal work on that facade. for the Before the 1986 centennial, extensive metal repair was done to the statue of liberty. this required bringing in skilled craftsman from france. 153 franklin had been boarded up and vacant for years. one of the metalworkers moved in and created the metal framed windows and doors.these photos look like they were shot before the project was finished. you can really see the craftsmanship in the oversized barbed wire sculpture hanging above the door. i admired the work every time i walked down the street and was very upset when i saw the building updated with the crap stucco surounds and generic doors that replaced the iron work. there is no accounting for taste. — safe as milk on Tribeca Then and Now: Franklin Street

Why is South's closing, I don't believe the building sold. — South Closing on Souths Is Closing

http://foody.org/eggs/images/river.jpg — Evan on Tribeca Then and Now: Franklin Street

Hi there! I appreciate your concerns about turning windows into billboards, it is so sad to see architecture diminished by pragmatic rather than poetic design decisions. It's happening far too often these days. I am the Architectural Drafter here at KinderCare and as the person who mocked-up these window clings, I have an interesting perspective I think you might appreciate. Really just food for thought: The reason why these window clings look like billboards is not a marketing decision but one of visibility and the right to privacy of the children from the public. We had to cover the windows up to the top because of line-of-sight concerns from people in neighboring buildings. We respect the rights of the children enrolled at KinderCare and offer a privacy agreement upon enrollment which many parents have expressed as a reassurance. At every level of KC, our permanently central concern is the safety and well-being of Children. We can't control the public realm, but we can at least help prevent negative incidences by controlling our environment. This makes me wonder if banks and other institutions are considering privacy as well or even being regulated by code to prevent access to sensitive information... its not my jurisdiction but I wouldn't be surprised. Now, for that giant LED screen in the bank window... ??? — Etienne F. on Seen & Heard: CrossFit Studio Is Said to Be Closing

There used to be a door with a hand painted map of TriBeCa on the north side of franklin between Hudson and Greenwich, between what was Rothlesburgers and Nobu. Been trying to find a picture of it forever, let us know if anything turns up! — Tritown on Tribeca Then and Now: Franklin Street

Wow, I remember Dave's, too! My late father used to work on Leonard St. After his regular Thursday night card game, he used to stop at Dave's on his way home to East Flatbush in Brooklyn. It was our routine weekly event: on Thursday morning or Wednesday night he'd ask me what flavor ice cream I would like from Dave's after the card game. George Bacon, the responder before me, was absolutely correct--Dave's stayed open 'till very late. My dad would pick up the ice cream--loose packed--in Friday's early morning hours, perhaps after midnight and bring it home at about 1-1:30 AM! After my piles of Erasmus High School homework, and my 'cello practicing, my father and I would talk quietly over the scrumptious ice cream. We never awakened my sleeping mother or brother. Yes, I remember Dave's! — Marsha R Currie on Seen & Heard: The Days of Egg Creams and Knishes

I can hardly wait until the day when there will be a Starbucks on each of the four corners of every intersection in Tribeca. We will have to revive the 'Coffee Man' from old Saturday Night Live. — Gerge Bacon on Seen & Heard: Sunday Nights at the Strip Club

I think Sunday should be gay night. #NewYorkDudes — Will Meyerhofer on Seen & Heard: Sunday Nights at the Strip Club

It looks beautiful and I wish them success...but, as a mostly vegetarian who strongly prefers going meatless, their menu shares the familiar problem of many an NYC French restaurant in that it appears (to my eyes) to be chiefly (with one exception) a list of dead animals. That narrows my options considerably. — Will Meyerhofer on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette

The Battery Park Pharmacy is now the second vacant storefront in the row of stores there on South End Avenue. Vacant stores do not enhance the quality of life in the area nor promote the image of a dynamic neighborhood. — JPL on Seen & Heard: Chipotle Update