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In the News: “Ghostbusters” Proposal
Plus: Crane operator blamed for accident; the history of a Reade Street building; local politician on housing affordability; Armoury profile; past and future thefts; Pedro Almodóvar's apartment. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Roots, Drive-By Truckers, and Valerie June
Plus: A neat photo from inside 56 Leonard; kids' tennis clinics at Washington Market Park; weekend inspiration from the Balloon Saloon; Tribeca Blu Hotel changed its name. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Trump Hands
Plus: The Five Boro Bike Tour is this Sunday; hotel construction takes over a lot of Desbrosses; exterior demolition on Broadway buildings; new Community Board 1 members; two shows at Taymour Grahne Gallery.
Shop-Local Gift Guide (Part 4)
If you're late to this party, the point of the Shop-Local Gift Guide is to remind you that Tribeca is still a fantastic place to shop. I've included items that caught my eye, but there's a lot more at every one of these stores. In this round: Cass Lilien, Gotham Bikes, David Weeks Studio, Joy Gryson, the Balloon Saloon. / 3 comments
A Dozen New Enthusiasms
It’s been nearly two years since I gathered together a bunch of things I can heartily recommend. Let the good vibes roll…. / 2 comments
Spotlight: Balloon Saloon
You wouldn't be wrong to assume that Sharon Hershkowitz has fun at the Balloon Saloon, the store she and her late husband opened at W. Broadway and Duane back in 1980. "Sometimes when I’m at the Armory or a ballroom installing balloons, I stop and think, 'I’m getting paid for this!'" / 4 comments
TCQ&A: Edward Burns
The creator of the new TV show, "Public Morals"—premiering tonight at 10 p.m. on TNT—shares his favorite restaurants, what he'd change about Tribeca, where he works out, the joy of Whoopee Cushions, and more. / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Macaron Shop Opening Soon
Plus: Rooftop pergola proposed for N. Moore landmark; the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; free outdoor film screenings at Brookfield Place; National Night Out in Battery Park City; the Tweed weed tree; Pandemonia drops by the Balloon Saloon. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Celebrating Marriage Equality
Plus: Opening date for the Arrojo salon and school; new trees along Brookfield Place; checking in on the salt shed's progress. / 3 comments
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The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
The graffiti in question looks very similar to the same outside of Target (on the never-ending construction barriers) which questioned... — Downtown Dad Again / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Our apartment was inside the "frozen zone" and when we were finally able to return to it in mid-October, I... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / A documentary honors the work of the Sanitation Department after 9/11