I was hired by Sanders and Weprin in 1979 to transform McCormick’s bar into a sustainable venue. Originally I kept the tradition of opening at 4:00 AM serving up a double Dewars and a16 ounce can of Schafer beer for the fish market men who came in in their yellow overalls and a fish hook over their shoulder. Eventually we stayed open for lunch service, creating a real menu with the lowest possible prices. I named it BRIDGE CAFE. And yes I seduced Mayor Ed Koch to lunch, several times a week by giving him a reduced check which he was for ever happy. We had a local “bookie” who, distressed by the short public telephone cord, had the phone company install a three foot one so he could do business facing the bar instead his back to it. He and Ed Koch would acknowledge each other. I have three years of stories to tell at which point, having left Sanders & Weprins employ, and with a partner opened QUATORZE on West 14th Street in 1984. (Koch continued to dine with us) and then QUATORZE bis on 79th Street and now in my forty-first year at the corner of First Avenue & 82nd Street. Many stories to tell have I. Yes Bridge Cafe, I’m still here. — Mark Di Giulio on A fake bar for Netflix at the Seaport

It looks great from these pictures, look forward to going. Did not follow the original protests why did residents not want the changes ? what's the local view now - waste of time and money or good idea now it's finished ? — Will on Wagner Park has reopened

Was so excited when I heard they were coming. Was hoping for the Chelsea market version. I’m with you on not needing another Italian. — Janet on Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept

This does look pretty good. In a few years when the plants and trees have had a chance to grow, hopefully even better. — malcolm on Wagner Park has reopened

Was my downstairs Bar for a couple of decades , where I could get Guinness on tap 24 hours a day while the Fish Market was there . And , until Bloomberg , enjoy my cigar . I left for Teller County CO about the same time as the Fish Market closed . — Bob Armstrong on After 147 years at the Seaport, The Paris Café is closing for good

PS in total agreement with your response to Tribeca Diner — Carmen Braxton on New Kid on the Block: Teakwood Thai Chophouse

Dear tribeca diner, I couldn't agree more with K when he/she referred to your response as "snarky." Someone from the neighborhood took the time to support one of our new restaurants and afterwards offered a well-intended personal comment regarding how loud it was within the space and all you can do is respond to this person with stupid/immature comments focused on your aggressive statement of "You want quiet dining?" and then blaming "people like him/her" as the reason why restaurants in this neighborhood struggle. Which is obviously not the reason why restaurants in this neighborhood struggle and often fail. Have you heard of any of the following: high rent, increased operating costs, changing dining preferences, the impact of working remote, competitive environment, or adherence to time-consuming and expensive city regulations? I was going to conclude by asking you how you knew this person doesn't want excitement and energy but somehow wants the neighborhood to survive and exist? Do you know them personally? (BTW, survive and exist are redundant they way they're used.) However I'll conclude by simply asking if you have personally supported this restaurant since they opened? — PS on New Kid on the Block: Teakwood Thai Chophouse

Agree~ GIGINO was the real deal — Lisbeth on Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?

Agreed. And Benvenuto has the BEST iced tea! And-- believe it or not -- potato pancakes!!! And their Reuben is good too. I hope that Chopt doesn't put a big dent into our beloved Benvenuto. — Martine on Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept

What the neighborhood lacks is a true deli or diner (memories of Socrates) as in where do you buy a tomato or get a newspaper etc Everything is oriented towards the Citibank masses and nignttrippers seeking destination venues - thank goodness for Buenvento — Richard on Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept

Don't forget Locanda Verde! Personally I love Italian food so I don't mind having many options, but variety is great as well — Lisa on Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept

I'm with you Martine and Im Italian. Enough Italian restaurants in Tribeca. Looking forward to Chopt as well!!! — Deborah on Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept

There is nothing odd about the first comment. Maybe you find noise at dinner exciting and energizing but many people don't and your snarky response is ridiculous. While the food looks amazing to me, I personally would only have lunch or takeout from this restaurant because of the photo of the banquette with all of the tables so close to each other. Blaming struggling restaurants on people who want a different dining experience than you doesn't make sense. — K on New Kid on the Block: Teakwood Thai Chophouse

That’s because it was filmed there!!! :) — CPG on Aire Ancient Baths has reopened with an expanded spa

Il Mattone, Il Giglio, Gigino, and now Casa Louie. Am I leaving any out? Is the restaurant in the Sarabeth space going to be Italian too? Will Greenwich be New Little Italy? Anyway, it's good to see the unshuttering of spaces. BTW, Pixie (Nail) salon is great and beautifully renovated (next to Teakwood Thai Chop House). And looking forward to Chopt. The Reawakening of Greenwich St. — Martine on Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept

This is the oddest comment. You want quiet dining? Eat at home. You want quiet dining? Go to a Chili’s in the suburbs. You want quiet dining? Don’t complain about it on TC. Restaurants in this neighborhood struggle because of people exactly like you. You don’t want excitement and energy but somehow want this neighborhood to thrive and exist. SO so so discouraging to see this comment. — tribeca diner on New Kid on the Block: Teakwood Thai Chophouse

Went last week, food was pretty decent. But man the place was loud! Please add some sound attenuation! — H on New Kid on the Block: Teakwood Thai Chophouse

trapezoid — xine on Tribeca Pharmacy building has been sold

So any update from the petition about the counterfeit bazaar? Or any more follow up from Christopher Marte? Don’t think so. Clearly quality of life issues in this part of the city means nothing to all the millionaires and billionaires, maybe because they are never on the sidewalk? — R. on Tribeca Pharmacy building has been sold

@Caroline Pantzer, I am an art historian and am doing research on the architect who designed several mid-century modern houses in Winhall VT, one of which his son told me was owned by Joan and Artie. I would love to ask you about it if you are open to that! — Alexandra Schwartz on Catching Up With: Joan Pantzer

You and me, Joe: Diviest dive bar ever. And yes, it WAS illegal to dance to a jukebox, not that it ever stopped anyone there. — Bruce on When Tribeca Was Small (Part Two)

Prescott's. Great juke box. Dead as a doornail at 9:00 pm, hopping at midnight. Closed down, but a later incarnation was Apres Scott's. Didn't have the same magic. — Bruce on Tribeca in the 1980s

Fantastic addition to the neighborhood! Those who know - know! Coffee is great, food is fresh and great. Love supporting a small business where the owners are so invested and involved! — Andi neighborhood on Olive’s coming to Greenwich this fall

Worse. The engineer directing the workers thought the bricks were merely veneer. From the Trib: "Experion Design Group, engineers for the garage owners, Little Man Parking, incorrectly assumed that a structural steel column was inside the brick encasement when a worker was told to demolish the critical third-floor support, the report said. Without the required engineering plans or permits, workers had begun removing damaged bricks and mortar as early as March 2023, according to the report. On the day of the collapse, workers were told by a consulting engineer to put the bricks back, but 'did not communicate urgency,' the report said." — James Bogardus on In the News: The cause of the Ann Street garage collapse

It's been around 100 years since load-bearing bricks have been used to build columns in multi-story NYC construction. (Non-load-bearing bricks have subsequently been used to cover load-bearing steel.) The worker removing bricks and mortar likely thought that they were cosmetic. — Thomas Hagen on In the News: The cause of the Ann Street garage collapse