Article chose not to mention, actually, because the focus was narrower. But if we're defining ChiBeCa more widely, then yes, these are definitely worth including. — Erik Torkells on The Rise of ChiBeCa

Article fails to mention the opening of Aby Rosen's new hotel at 138 Lafayette St a/k/a 11 Howard St anchored by a French restaurant headed by Stephen Starr. The City is soliciting bids from developers for 137 Centre St, most likely be converted to luxury apartments. And lets not forget the beautiful block through landmark Peebles Corp is working on right now at 46-50 Lafayette St a/k/a 346 Broadway. ChiBeCa is undoubtedly getting HOT! — Mr Lafayette on The Rise of ChiBeCa

That Salt Shed looks fabulous. Thanks for the pictures. — George on Seen & Heard: An Update on Liberty Park

Another reason I love your posts! Had brunch reservations for CR on Easter Sunday and no one called to notify us it has closed. Sad to hear it has closed. — Nicole on Cercle Rouge Has Indeed Closed

Hi Erik, I've never written before, but have been a long-time reader and fan of TC-you do a great job! Something struck me in the "Who scored a piece of the $50 Million pie" entry, and I'm not sure you would even know the answer, but you do seem to know a lot of people and the neighborhood organizations, so...The first entry states that the Tribute in Light will receive..'$700,000 will cover the costs for an additional two years'... Now, I want to be clear, I'm a fan of the Tribute, but if I'm not mistaken (and I easily could be), it's done just once a year (on 9/11), correct? So if my math is correct, the LMDC is saying it costs $350,000 a year to shine these lights once a year? I'm no lighting expert, but that would seem excessive, no? Again, I don't even know if you could give an answer to this, but I hate to see a possible waste of funds, especially for something 9/11 related. Thanks again, and keep up the great work! — John C. on Who Scored a Piece of the $50 Million Pie?

Loved the bar for a girls night out, the early brunch with the kids and the outside space whenever the weather would allow it. ? I do hope it will not be replace by an other high end nail spa hairdresser whatever or even worst remain empty — Elodie on Cercle Rouge Has Indeed Closed

Very sorry to hear. I loved circle rouge. — Liz on Cercle Rouge Has Indeed Closed

Very sad. Another loss for Tribeca... — Dave Smith on Cercle Rouge Has Indeed Closed

Most museums I can think of display at least some works that are much more interesting than the building itself. This LA building seems much more intense and energetic than the paintings/sculptures that you show displayed. Perhaps this museum should borrow from elsewhere, Chicago for instance. Or Tribeca. — robert janz on Field Trip: The Broad

Why would the city deny them a permit? It's not like they block lots of traffic. — Shelley on Cercle Rouge Has Indeed Closed

Seasonal Whispers is re-located to: 71 Hudson Street. This is the flagship store of the company. We are no longer at 71 Murray St. Please call 917-318-6971 Come and visit the store — Esther Lixenberg on Seen & Heard: The Spiritual Awakening of Seasonal Whispers

god save us. another 19th century contextual building lost to this maddening real estate bubble. alas, my skeevey city is being taken over by the pod people. — j on South Tribeca Is Getting a Very Funky Building

This is unfortunate as I loved the food at Cercle Rouge. Will you be transferring some of the more popular item to the menu of one of your other restaurants? I especially loved the Cercle wings and kale and Sprouts salad. Or, would you be so kind supply me with the recipes of both? Merci — Elodie on Warning Signs at Cercle Rouge

A sign of the end is when you have fruit flys They were everywhere recently at Cercle Rouge — Goner on Cercle Rouge Has Indeed Closed

Cercle rouge owed 5k in december+ january & february rent + 20k in realestate taxes.true that the last 14 months i have been slow at paying.in addition they planned to put a scaffold right in the spring season which would affect the business tremendussly.add to that ,that the city doesn't want to give us the permit for bastille day, i decided to call it a day.john , my landlord has been a good guy the first 9 years .i think he just lost it & don't realise the damage done.come visit us at the other venues.life is good — Georges forgeois on Warning Signs at Cercle Rouge

They should ask the Triraq boys if they know anything. They seem very good at climbing fire escapes and getting into places they shouldn't. Not to mention impersonating the NYPD. — ellen on Has the Tribeca Cat Burglar Come Back?

All doors were locked. He accessed thru a window. Police suggest video cameras on all rooftop terraces, and brackets to prevent windows from being opened more than a few inches. — LilyMurray on Has the Tribeca Cat Burglar Come Back?

Thank you so much for this! The line last month was just ridiculous for day visitors without a reserved ticket and I couldn't wait. Now I REALLY want to see it! — Sara on Field Trip: The Broad

Jack is the kindest most wonderful person and just perfect to be opening in Tribeca with the best coffee in the world, great service, delicious one of a kind items to eat and a throwback to hometown hospitality. Congratulations Jack!! — Nicola Clayton on Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee Is Opening in Tribeca

From the LPC permit: "The proposed work, as approved, consists of painting the piers at the ground floor of the Duane and Church Street facades, black; installing black-painted perforated metal cladding at the piers at the Church Street façade, and applying granite at the base of the piers, matching the existing material at the base and closely aligning with the projection of the new metal cladding; painting the existing marquee at the front entrance on Duane Street black, with white-painted letters "DUANE STREET HOTEL"; replacing a fixed display window at the fifth northernmost bay at the Church Street façade with tan-painted metal bi-folding windows;and installing ten black-painted steel awnings with steel tensor supports at each bay at the Church Street façade, laser cut letters "DUANE STREET HOTEL" at the skirts, and black-painted light-emitting diode (LED) lighting at the underside of the awnings. The work was shown in a presentation titled "Façade Alteration @ 1st Floor, Duane Street Hotel," consisting of 20 digital slides, prepared by TarLan Design-Build, LLC, and presented at the Public Hearing and Meeting." — James on Seen & Heard: More on the Mehtaphor Reboot

"Summers of horror"??? Hey, get a life and mind your own business. Some people are here for places like Buddha Bar. — russell cecil on Buddha Bar Wants to Open in Tribeca

"That would be (another) disaster for the neighbors on Thomas and other nearby streets who went through summers of horror with Megu (and Obeca Li before it), particularly their after-hours parties." -- does this person think they live in the Upper East Side? More NIMBY whining... — Joe on Buddha Bar Wants to Open in Tribeca

Uh...James, Buddha Bar is not about stroller culture. Its a chain Wealthy Bro Culture destination. The "Art of Living" description is either laughable at best, vomit inducing at worst. Good luck neighbors and may you beat back developers. — cami on Buddha Bar Wants to Open in Tribeca

Unfortunately with the gentrification of TriBeCa and the invasion of the strollers, the area is becoming more and more dull. The strollers everywhere placed by bored housewives really are an embarrassment. TriBeCa needs more edge, not more leisurewear. — James on Buddha Bar Wants to Open in Tribeca

Very cold, inhuman place. It looks interesting for a minute, but then you can't wait to get out of it. There are no warming details, the scale is overwhelming, and there is no evidence of anything created by flesh and blood beings. It is kind of like being inside a giant sun bleached whale carcass, or an impossibly large, vaguely anthropomorphic sculpture. All in all, it would make a good setting for a Philip K. Dick story. — Robert Ripps on Inside the Oculus