Used to work there back in the day (early 90s). Was a crazy busy place - had the best equipment. Some of the gear I bought from there I still own. Came away with stories that I still tell to this day because they were so entertaining and wild. The best and worst of New York City came through those doors. Great memories that I'll never forget!! — Mo on Flashback: The days of Tent & Trails

There is a chain of command. The cops can’t crack down on this unless they have the support of City Hall. They do not have the support of City Hall. — Reademan on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

Agreed. — J on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

I agree that the city doesn't much care. And the cops are definitely benefitting from that. — J on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

The Pier 26 playground(a block away) just opened up earlier this year. Why are we building and expanding infrastructure if not for more residents? — Matthew on Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun

Chambers is one of my local faves as well! Congrats to them! — Tribeca Local on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

I just read the linked article from Hyperallergic (good name, as the article gave me a brain rash). I couldn't make any sense of it. Politicians and gallery owners seem to contradict themselves at every turn: the vendors are a problem, but they are not a problem. They are in violation, but they are some kind of gift to NYC culture. We should call 311, but no we shouldn't call 311. We need the police involved, but no the police are evil. We should enforce the law, but no they get a pass and are beyond the law. Galleries can't even decide what they want. Immigrants or not, the city rules and laws should be consistently enforced. Being an immigrant does not make anyone above the law. If the laws need modernization, then reform the laws. But impassable filthy littered sidewalks full of counterfeit junk, funding organized crime, with sellers harassing pedestrians, is not an acceptable scenario in any way. — Marcus on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

Thanks for the photo showing the "Corn Exchange" bank name. I grew up with the name "Chemical Bank, which is now quite outdated. My parents had clued me into the Corn Exchange name as its predecessor, from the earlier parts of the 20th century. I hope that the developer does preserve this building as the base. Not too crazy about the height, though, especially next door to the converted State Office Building (270 Broadway/80 Chambers) condos. But 600 feet is better than 1,090! — Gary on Deco building on Broadway and Chambers has sold

Seems to me what needs to be done includes: - regular (i.e. daily) seizure of the counterfeit merchandise - regular (daily) clearing of the sidewalks, with arrests and fines for the sellers for the various violations (selling counterfeit materials, obstructing sidewalks, vending without license, littering, public urination, etc.) The problem with the second part is that the police tell me that arrests and fines do not deter them at all. Police told me they make arrests every day (?) but there are too many sellers. But maybe if these were regular enough, they would have an effect. The key point is "regular". The enforcement is so sporadic that it has no effect. What else can the neighborhood do about this? I write 311, the mayor, City Council, contact the police repeatedly, etc. But if anything the problem is worse than ever. It's spreading from Canal Street deeper into the neighborhoods. I dread trying to get to the Broadway line subway entrances anymore. It has become an obstacle course. This is also even worse for those in wheelchairs, or with children. Where are our leaders on all of this?? — Marcus on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

Aren't the goods counterfeit, not stolen? As far as I know, purchase of counterfeit goods is not illegal in the USA. That in itself is a problem. Buying counterfeit goods is illegal in the European Union, and it should be here as well. Every purchase strengthens and funds organized crime. — Marcus on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

I assume you mean AD 65. It's not in AD 66. — James Boudan on The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee for Assembly District 66

The cops have been ordered by the city’s politicians to look the other way. — Reademan on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

Correct. But they could also look at the cops who take a little on the side to look the other way. — J on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

Funny how when the issue of housing comes up no one seems to have the gumption to mention NYU and their role in affordability. I’d like to see someone bring up their massive tax breaks and propose a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) program targeted at creating affordable housing. And I must also say I really don’t care about where politicians eat. — John Gallagher on The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee for Assembly District 66

Good catch! Elizabeth Street Garden is indeed in Assembly District 65. — Tribeca Citizen on The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee for Assembly District 66

To get rid of the street venders in the gallery district, all the NYPD has to do is arrest the customers (possession of stolen goods, whatever; it'll all be dimissed anyway) once in a short while, and once word gets out, no market. — J Frank P on In the News: Chambers among the 100 best restaurants

Both Siffert and Yee say Elizabeth Street Garden is their favorite park... Hard to even believe. Not even in their district, which btw has Washington Square Park, Piers 25 and 26, Gansevoort Penninsula, Union Square. They're obviously lying and virtue signaling. Incredible. — James Boudan on The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee for Assembly District 66

It's amazing the lengths some people go to avoid just saying we need more housing. Just a bunch of slop to appease the absolute worst NIMBYs. Unserious stuff. — James Boudan on The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee for Assembly District 66

by "NIMBY" do you mean "no more luxury development in our back yard" because that is what he says on his website. That would make him different that the others. Seems pretty good to me. — BarryB on The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee for Assembly District 66

Big NIMBY vibes from this guy, especially when you start poking around his website. Seems pretty bad. — harryh on The Candidates 2026: Ben Yee for Assembly District 66

hahahahahah you mean how like the super-talls built around Central Park brought prices down around there? Or the way rents cratered to record lows like $4k for a 1 bed in "DUMBO" and Downtown Brooklyn once they started putting up skyscrapers there? This may make it easier for someone seeking a $6-10k/month apartment to find a place, but is utterly meaningless to the middle class people who need housing most. For now Independence Plaza remains the last place in Tribeca to find a single working class soul...but not for long as it continues to transition from community centered NORC where people lived for 30+ years and raised families to a glorified frat house dorm where a 2 year lease is a "long term" tenant. — elizabeth on Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun

And where will the new school children go? PS 150 relocated downtown from this site - with no plans to replace it there. 234 has been overcrowded for 35 years. Spruce Street and 89 are also at or beyond capacity. They'd need a whole new school - and there's no plan for one in this development. — elizabeth on Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun

I went to Land Bar Artisan in Tokyo a few months ago and it is a great spot. This will be an excellent addition to the neighborhood. — Steve on Acclaimed Tokyo wagyu restaurant to open in Azabu space

Just what Tribeca needs, another "concept"... — Robert Ripps on New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner

Obscene! Talk about a middle finger to the neighborhood... — Robert Ripps on Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun