As if the virus hasn't taken enough away from us and now this! Not our beloved Paris Cafe! Been coming here for over 30 years...always a must stop anytime I was in lower Manhattan, and I'm from NJ. Wonderful staff, great food and a wee bit of the drink! Never had a day there that wasn't fun and exhilarating. And so much history! There has to be a way to save the Paris Cafe, and I'm on board for anything that can be done! My best to Peter, Dermot and the entire staff! Be well my friends... — kevin p garvin on After 147 years at the Seaport, The Paris Café is closing for good

Native, Are you new to Tribeca Citizen? Never take on Jim Smithers, our precious resident satirist. — neighbor on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

Bravo, John Sinn! Best, simplest, response to this "lame idea". — neighbor on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

I live close to Puffy's and last weekend they absolutely didn't pay any attention to the trash issue that comes from people drinking and eating in front of the place. A homeless guy situated himself at the citibike stand and and every so often he'd go through the trash can and drink the remnants out of various plastic cups. I'm happy for Puffy's being able to partially open- but there's been a definite increase in people urinating in front of my bldg and leaving empty wine bottles and cups on the sidewalk. I know there's a move for this takeaway booze to be permanent so I hope the places make more of an effort to clean up. — AndyJ on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

Haha, what? The lack of cars has really been the only positive of this experience. You could hear the birds, take a deep breath of cleaner air, and not have to worry about becoming yet another pedestrian fatality. Canal street the other day was jam packed, bumper to bumper. The lack of foresight by the City to create traffic mitigation and control as people will flee mass transit will have years long lasting effects to public health (asthma rates, etc) and overall quality of life. — DB on Seen & Heard: More businesses coming to life

thank-you Bobbie it was a real pleasure to share my paintings with Tribeca! glad you liked them! — John Lloyd on The Paintings of John Lloyd

We just learned this tragic news by chance & we are filled with sorrow. We purchased our first Robert Herman photo after an informal neighborhood exhibit about 30 years ago ,when we lived in Boerum Hill. Through the years we bought more photos & kept in touch as he gained recognition & progressed in his career. Our apartment has 6 of Robert's photos on the walls & his 2 books on our living room table. These will be a lasting reminder of his talent & sensitivity. — Marsha & Steve Meyers on Downtown street photographer Robert Herman dies at 64

November 2017 — Tribeca Citizen on The cost of living next to a construction project

I always said I am going to stay till this garden is finished (and till now I am). It was supposed to be finished in October 2018 and as I was due that October I thought perfect, all done when the new baby arrives. Here we are almost two years later and still not finished. When did they start working, 2016? — S on The cost of living next to a construction project

You've been isolating too long if seeing cars brings you joy. — Tammy on Seen & Heard: More businesses coming to life

What does a NATIVE of Tribeca even mean? Do you get special privileges that someone that moved in an hour ago doesn't? And which building did you build? Are you an owner or renter? — Native? on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

I literally called for Jay to be westbound but it was shot down by CB1 a little over a year ago. The four consecutive eastbound blocks is a relic of a long gone time when trucks had to turn left/east to get to the meat, fish, and dairy markets. CB1 still thinks it's 1920 not 2020. Jay should run west. Chambers two ways, Reade west, two-pronged Duane east, Jay west, Harrison and Franklin east, No Moore west. Not entirely alternating west-east above Chambers but close enough. — Jay West on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

Lots of social distancing violations in these pics. There - better? Or do we have to be neighborhood boosters regardless? Way to not call out people but then again you always try to spin the tragic as a cheery photo gallery. — Bad Look on COVID-19: These 10 weeks in pictures

But once again, I didn't mention republicans. Does calling me nasty make you nasty? Asking for a friend. — Jim Smithers on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

What an absolutely lame idea. Every weekend would be like the taste of triburbia. This is a residential area with business that folks can access via sidewalks. Ridiculous. — John Sinn on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

Wonderful. Congratulations Arjun! — JSMiller on COVID-19: The neighborhood as seen on two wheels

So happy to hear about Tribeca Kitchen! Best of luck Andreas! Can't wait until we are back and we can come in to see you! — Native on Seen & Heard: Tribeca’s Kitchen on its way back

I have been seeing many cars also. So terrific to see! — Native on Seen & Heard: More businesses coming to life

Jim Smithers here is your comment. Maybe you have forgotten what your reply was to my opening up Duane Street Respectfully. You are a nasty person. native or naive? “As long as people are minduful and respectful to residents” – sweet Jesus of Nazareth, did you just fall off the turnip truck? That’s not going to happen. Just look at the beaches and the anti-mask machos. Lots of people are deplorable. Lots. That’s how Trump and Hitler came to power. — Native on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

Jim my first comment was about " opening Duane Street" you mad a rude uncalled for comment to me. I feel off truck? Trump , Hitler, Deplorables was mentioned. Your commented on my comment neighbor you get your facts straight. I'm done now. Stop the hate. — Native on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

very cool film. good luck to this talented kid — Henry on COVID-19: The neighborhood as seen on two wheels

Again, I didn't mention democrats or republicans, you did. And why are you mentioning politics that have nothing to do with opening Duane Street?! Triple shame on you!!!!!! — Jim Smithers on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

Jim Smithers you mentioned deplorables which Democrats referred to Republicans . Give me a break. — Native on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

There was talk of a traffic study. Don't know what happened. "The NYC Department of Transportation is hoping to change the direction of traffic on Jay in order to make getting around easier for FDNY and other emergency vehicles. Community Board 1 thinks Harrison would be a better choice. —Broadsheet" From the Broadsheet: "In November, 2016, the Fire Department requested that DOT conduct a feasibility study to determine the impact of reversing traffic on Jay Street, so that cars would flow westbound, because of a traffic puzzle that has confounded generations of Lower Manhattan motorists: Jay is one of four consecutive blocks (the others are Duane, Franklin, and Harrison Streets) that require traffic to move west to east." https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2017/04/11/in-the-news-reversing-jay-street/ — james on Let’s close Duane Street to through traffic for summer

Max is my favorite, I'm so happy they are back! The fettuccine is the best, had it this weekend! — Kristin on Max is back in action