There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 34 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan.
Plus: Sketchy credit-card activity at a local juice bar; new parking garage in Tribeca; sexy corners at the Renzo Piano building; two shoots. / 9 comments
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 3 comments
Plus: Demolition in the former Shoofly space; post-restoration facade revealed at 108 Leonard; the main entrance of 19 Park Place; "Nighthawks" and "Law & Order: SVU" shoots.
Plus: More on the phone-payment subway test; Italian restaurant and rooftop lounge slated for FiDi; a mentalist lives here.
Plus: A glimpse of what might be in store for the former Tribeca Cinemas building; Bâtard dropped lunch service; 56 Leonard's metallic curtains; Village Voice's newspaper boxes; free plants from the Downtown Alliance; more thoughts on the Nike store building in Soho.
Not-half-bad photos of greater Tribeca by yours truly. And if you think you’re not an Instagram person, you might give it a try. It’s less yappy than other social media. / 2 comments
Plus: Former city councilperson Alan Gerson is considering running for Squadron's seat; crystals and the people who believe in their power; Made Nice restaurant review; 56 Leonard and Mariah Carey. / 1 comment
Plus: Ecco is still closed; cryotherapy at the Sweaty Betty store; the plaza at 56 Leonard; "Ray Donovan" shooting here today; broken windows.
Plus: No more reopening signage at Acappella; refugee children being whitewashed; Cosmopolitan Hotel's entrance; the silverblob's plaza. / 5 comments
Plus: Northwest Tribeca hotel still stalled; Brushstroke's greenery is dying; more preparations for 56 Leonard's sculpture; Windows on the World movie shoot; dance party outside the Oculus. / 4 comments
Plus: An Hermès scarf of Lowest Manhattan; more reinforcement for the silverblob; cute sign at Saluggi's; Liberty Park is having work done. / 2 comments
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there
1991 Lotus Blossom https://nyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/NYClandmarks~2~2~62970~78097:Tribeca-West-Historic-District — james / Upon the Palace has opened
Every time an expensive restaurant opens up in Tribeca this website is deluged with comments from people bemoaning the lack... — Thomas Hagen / Upon the Palace has opened
I miss sending faxes instead of email. — Thomas Hagen / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
I despise Hobby Lobby and there will be no mention of it on FiDi Fan Page. I'm hoping it fails... — LV / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
I miss Barnes and Nobles. — Native / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?