Their parents founded the company in 1976 in Fidi; now the Gandia daughters are running the shop and have curated a luxe yet cozy new home for their collections. / 1 comment
I've been fortunate to get inside a lot of wonderful buildings around here, but there are still many that I'm dying to check out. Are you in a position to invite me over? / 1 comment
A lot of previously vacant storefronts appear to be the site of activity—the "for lease" sign has been taken down and/or the windows have been papered over. Anyone know who's moving in? / 10 comments
Plus: Whole Foods courts tour buses; BlackTail is now taking reservations; something appears to be moving into Reade Street storefront; "Odd Mom Out" is settling in for a long shoot. / 3 comments
The crinkly-roofed penthouse atop 93 Reade is just the tip of the iceberg: There are also "bonsai apartments" within each unit, with fern gardens irrigated by steam from showers, as well as a hot tub inside the old elevator bulkhead.
Plus: Amazing new columns on Reade; interactive Doctors Without Borders exhibit on the Battery Park City Esplanade; "Gotham" and a Chinese reality show shooting here; Beautyhead salon on Franklin. / 1 comment
Plus: The history of the former firehouse on Franklin; another phone snatched by cyclist; 1 World Trade Center as kitsch symbol; 9/11 tribute made of soda 12-packs; candidate Q&A.
Plus: "Leadership rumble" inside Community Board 1; new Cortlandt Alley condo rendering; the Tribeca loft of artist Grimanesa Amorós; Gyllenhaal/Swinton film shoot.
Plus: Signage for a new fitness studio and children's boutique; chickens on Leonard; remembering Pearl Paint; Court Street Grocers in the Village; the Lilac's whereabouts. / 1 comment
I have a mental list of things to keep an eye on when I walk around, and right now that list is dominated by buildings waiting to be unveiled. Let's recap what's happening behind the curtain. / 3 comments
Plus: Inside the new bar at the hotel formerly known as 60 Thompson; local doctor has records stolen; city's second-oldest cast-iron building being converted; Seaport proposal editorial.
Plus: Ferry terminal work; free Shinola cola; what 93 Reade's renovated storefront will look like; two shows at R & Company; help fund a documentary on a legendary Tribeca artist. / 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?