Plus: Subway entrances on the 9/11 Memorial plaza getting ready for opening; 56 Leonard window washers; mayor seeks term limits for community board members; new shows at Bortolami and Alexander and Bonin. / 7 comments
Plus: Film crew was told to park in Tribeca even though the shoot was in Battery Park City; the lavender paint job of the FDR Drive; 56 Leonard retail space; space shuttle memorabilia in Stuyvesant High School. / 5 comments
Plus: New rendering of Park Row tower; Liberty Island evacuated because of fire; wizardry-themed cocktail class; in praise of Philadelphia pretzels. / 1 comment
If the Anish Kapoor sculpture coming to 56 Leonard lives up to its renderings, I think it'll turn into a symbol of Tribeca. And even though it's technically private art, it got me thinking of public art over the years—and in particular, the installations that really dazzled. / 9 comments
Plus: New line of cannabis products from Bubby's owner Ron Silver; new buildings with fancy lobby lighting; Terra owners settle with former employees who started a similar restaurant in Chicago; Pier 25 and 26 air rights. / 1 comment
"What's that white thing on the third-floor balcony at 56 Leonard? Is the building going to have more art besides the Anish Kapoor sculpture at the base?" —G. / 6 comments
Plus: The restaurant in the former Denny's space is Brooklyn Chop House; kids' theater program to launch this fall; perforated whatsit at 56 Leonard; Soho Photo shows; shoot tomorrow.
Plus: The entrance to 70 Vestry is unveiled; local businesses have founded the Tribeca Wellness Group; Amanda Freitag to cook at Landmarc pop-up dinner; Shelby Lynne at City Winery.
Plus: A retail renaissance?; Tribeca family's "hoverboard-friendly" home; the Stadium Goods sneaker resale shop; an attorney's pied-à-terre; Citigroup employee stops kid from running into the street; the views from a 56 Leonard penthouse; 9/11 compensation claims.
Plus: More on how the closing of Rikers Island would affect Lower Manhattan; new furniture showroom; another FiDi tower in the works. / 1 comment
Last week, I asked whether anyone knew the status of Anish Kapoor's sculpture at 56 Leonard. Handily, someone forwarded a recent communication from the fabricator. / 6 comments
Plus: The Wooly Daily now serves a proper breakfast (with seating next door); iPic is casting a wide net for investors; Añejo's tequila sommelier; any update on 56 Leonard's sculpture? / 10 comments
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
A beautifully written piece about an even more beautiful family. — Jennifer / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
In each of our careers, you can usually only count on one hand the truly special people you meet and... — Michael / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
May he rest with the angels. — Native / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
What a lovely piece about a lovely person. Thanks so much. — Bob / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Dear Peter My sweet cousin, I still can’t believe how this happened to you. You was such a wonderful person,... — Domizia / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
We’re sad to see another great local spot leave the Tribeca area! For another building to just sit with no... — Belle of the ball / Belle Reve will close at the end of this month