https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51twi1l3YZL.jpg Cover art from Laurie Anderson - Big Science c. early 1980s — James on In the News: The Next Chapter for a Controversial Conversion

At the link is a c. 1900 Wurts Bros. photograph showing 67 Vestry Street prior to the two story addition. http://collections.mcny.org/Collection/[Industrial%20building,%20West%20Street%20and%20Vestry%20Street.]-2F3XC5B_D.html — James on In the News: The Next Chapter for a Controversial Conversion

Anyone know what the top of 67 Vestry looked like, back in the day? Must have been nicer than what's up there now. And I wonder if Landmarks is okay with that billboard on the roof? — Will Meyerhofer on In the News: The Next Chapter for a Controversial Conversion

Looks like the E R/W within the fare zone just opened up today. — Ben Jen on Update on the Cortlandt Street Subway Station

So bummed about Bar Cyrk. It was a hidden little unique gem. I always felt I had left Tribeca and entered somewhere else (not sure where) when I stepped foot in there. It's a little escape that I will miss (along with the truffle oil popcorn). — valentina on Best of New Tribeca 2017: The Winners!

The tenant may have a lot of work ahead of them to make this space ready and open for legal use. 2018 seems like a "stretch" for this gym user. Per Certificate of Occupancy 87668, the cellar and sub-cellar currently have legal use as storage only, with no persons allowed. In cases like this, a tenant's needed items often include: adding physical culture use (zoning use group 9) on the CO for the cellar and sub-cellar levels; obtaining a physical culture permit; and, constructing a second, remotely located egress to use the cellar--and also for the sub-cellar--for use of a particular floor as anything other than storage. (Depending on how the building was originally converted to residential use, one could possibly use the building stair in the northeast corner as the second cellar egress. A new additional egress stair would seem to be needed for the sub-cellar since that stair appears to be the existing egress for the sub-cellar to the cellar). A not insubstantial portion of the rented cellar and sub-cellar levels shown is apparently located in the city-owned sidewalk vaults, i.e., those underground spaces west and south of the columns at the building facades. Nothing can be legally built or used for non-storage purposes in city-owned sidewalk vaults without first obtaining permission, i.e., a "revocable consent," from NYC Department of Transportation. — James on Another Fitness Studio Is Opening Here

Actually my mistake it is outside 112 Franklin Street not 111 Franklin, regards, Sonia F. Stock — Sonia F. Stock on Where in Tribeca…?

Hi Erik, this beautiful display of plants is outside 111 Franklin Street? Happy New Year to all! regards, Sonia F. Stock — Sonia F. Stock on Where in Tribeca…?

New York Vintners was a huge fail as a retail outlet. Most of the times I attempted to venture in, they were closed for an event, and the 3 times I actually got someone to open the door their cash register didn't work so purchasing a bottle of wine was impossible. How they have stayed in business this long I have no idea. Good luck to them with the new business model. They will need it. — Nancy on Best of New Tribeca 2017: The Winners!

I've been seeing the guy in brightly colored suits and hats somewhat recently, around the southern blocks of Church. — J Parnell on Seen & Heard: Any Sign of These Three Eccentrics?

Diane, your bad experience was not unique. We had a very unfortunate and disappointing experience with the food and service, too. — Dain on Best of New Tribeca 2017: The Winners!

I have heard that the 71 Worth Street space will be a Wine bar, run by the Aterra people. I live in the building above, and this is just third hand info without vetting. — Allison on Seen & Heard: Two Hands Gave Up on Dinner

I saw Mr. Microphone in Chelsea last month. — anonymous on Seen & Heard: Any Sign of These Three Eccentrics?

Heaven forfend! — Jamison on Seen & Heard: Bar Cyrk Remains in Limbo

How wonderful some TriBeCa moms helped make a group of children in a shelter have a better Christmas with holiday gifts and special attention. Really lovely. — TG on In the News: Tribeca Moms Do Good in Harlem

"Ohh! Who lives in a white elephant under WTC? Spongebob Squarepants!" — James on Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside Greca

If yesterday's blaring of SpongeBob SquarePants cartoons in the Oculus is any indication, Westfield has given up on "luxury." — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside Greca

If the Saks Off 5th isn’t happening that would be awful for Westfield as the possible additional presence of a “discount” store was what killed the luxury plans they had for street level (which I remember at a point including Tiffany, Tom Ford, etc.). — Ken on Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside Greca

Michael Sinatra’s email bounced back to me. The other link however might be good since it hasn’t bounced back yet. I will post if I get a reply. — Dixie on Seen & Heard: Disarray at Whole Foods

The SLA has postponed the Town Stages 500 foot hearing to January 4, 2018 at 11:00am! If you are of like mind regarding their license application (denIal) and can attend the meeting community participation is very important to the SLA — Andrew Scheman on The Debate Over Town Stages

New York Vintners is opening an "indoor farm" with cooking and wine classes at 61-69 Barclay, but I don't believe it has a retail component, which changes the situation enough that I felt comfortable qualifying it as a bummer. https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2017/03/01/seen-heard-new-york-vintners-is-opening-an-indoor-farm/ — Erik Torkells on Best of New Tribeca 2017: The Winners!

I just came back from WF. Just awful. I spoke to a section manager and he agreed, hard not to. I saw avocados in the cerial aisle, perishables all over the place since there is no one to to put them back. Granted it’s Dec 26th but it’s been like this for weeks and each week gets a little worse. More like Food Emporium used to be. I will write to the above PR director if still employed there. — Dixie on Seen & Heard: Disarray at Whole Foods

Isn't Vintners coming back? Any new word on that? — dave on Best of New Tribeca 2017: The Winners!

Really surprised to see Serafina top of the list as I had a pretty mediocre meal with poor service last time I was there 2 weeks ago. Had to physically chase down waiters to get water, then bread (it was a Sunday evening so hardly packed) and the lobster ravioli was awful. Tasteless, couldn’t decipher any such substance in the mush within the pasta. I’m willing to give it another try as I’ve been to other Serafinas around town and all were quite good and hope mine was a single aberrant bad experience. — Diane on Best of New Tribeca 2017: The Winners!

I heard that Brooks Brothers signed an extension for their lease and that they want to keep part of the space long term with Saks Off Fifth taking a smaller space than originally intended. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside Greca