In praise of the atria/skylights in the rear of so many Tribeca buildings—usually on the ground floor, and often extending down to the basement, or possibly lower. What really gets me excited is when someone tweaks the idea.... / 1 comment
At the new nine-story building at 403 Greenwich, no two units are the same layout—and at the top is a four-floor, five-or-six-bedroom penthouse with three terraces. Let's take a look.... / 5 comments
Plus: Ecco is open again; a neat atrium skylight at 403 Greenwich; FiDi tower sketch; activity above the Diane Von Furstenberg store at Brookfield Place; checking out Pier 17 from the water.
Plus: Battery Park City resident hit by car driving on sidewalk; another victory in rent-stabilization fight; model sues over moths; pedestrian bridge to be rebuilt; CB1's BPC chair resigns; Art Deco windows at risk; 403 Greenwich launches sales. / 2 comments
Plus: New building on Greenwich revealed; crossing guards on West Street; the design firm responsible for the Four Seasons plaza; Poem in Your Pocket Day at Poets House; 1st Precinct community meeting tonight; private tea pop-up. / 7 comments
If it seems like there's a new building going up on every other block, that's because there is. Here's a recap of the 19 new buildings under construction in Tribeca—all but one are residential. / 6 comments
Plus: Pizza joint opens just north of Canal; 3 World Trade Center is starting to block 4 World Trade Center; the spray-painted sidewalk on Church; 56 Leonard curtain wall; new Greenwich Street condo is above ground-level. / 1 comment
Plus: Rats still a problem on Greenwich Street; cab driver has fatal heart attack and runs into bus; how Grazin' sources its ingredients; state senator's community convention. / 6 comments
Plus: Conversion to be half condo, half hotel; more on L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon's plans; work finally to start on new Greenwich Street building; 56 Leonard from a distance. / 3 comments
Plus: Whole Foods devastation; vacant lot to finally get built on; Leonard Street conversion update; is Tetsu stalled?; Sixty Soho Hotel. / 3 comments
Plus: Big new Bright Horizons preschool; new TD Bank branch reveals itself; accessories shop closed "until further notice"; Greenwich Street rat lot moves forward; new FiDi tavern; sidewalk construction near the WTC. / 3 comments
[Warning: graphic image.] Plus: Park51 ticked off its landlord; new tenant for Nirvana International space?; Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon Levitt filming here; box bonfire on Broadway; 56 Leonard shadow. / 16 comments
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor