Read about Belle Reve in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
City Vineyard has geodesic domes; Macao and Belle Reve add a distinctive flav; another tour of curbside art; Zona Tribeca adds structures to the sidewalk. / 5 comments
Plus: The sloped sidewalk around the former Haus space; boxed meals for Ramadan meals; what Rosanjin has been up to lately; new udon restaurant on Macdougal. / 1 comment
Plus: Drama at Belle Reve; Taylor Swift fan accused of stalking; thefts and robberies; history of "twins" on Chambers; bridal designer; 1740 map of Lower Manhattan. / 1 comment
Plus: A funkier façade than thought; new furniture store on Laight?; gut renovation at Ivy's; Belle Reve's "dirty dinner party"; Hudson Square event.
Plus: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian partied at Belle Reve; the "Door in the Dark" installation at the Tribeca Film Festival; Community Board 1's new members include a 17-year-old; J. Crew's Mickey Drexler attempts a bold flip.
Despite the Beat-era trappings, Belle Reve calls more to mind someplace Gus Van Sant might've hung out in the 90s—someplace that probably would've made more sense in the Tribeca of the 90s. / 2 comments
Plus: More details about Northern Tiger; open poetry mic at Belle Reve; carry water for charity; Community Board 1's affordable housing report.
Plus: Petite Abeille is renewing its sidewalk café?; northeast Tribeca's jazz renaissance; Brookfield Place emergency-response exercise; Piranesi exhibit at Jonathan Burden.
Plus: Dave Chappelle played piano at Belle Reve; New York Sports & Joints opening in Tribeca; El Vez Burrito update; gallery leaving for the Lower East Side; Kutsher's Passover pop-up. / 1 comment
Plus: Where the South Street Seaport proposal stands now; more on the idea of tolling East River bridges; Lower Broadway finally getting nicer; Sheldon Silver's school overcrowding task force; new musical about young people; FiDi hotel pipe burst. / 1 comment
Oh my goodness, those kids have wheelie boards! This young generation is crazy, they should all be thrown in reform... — Craven Bentdick / Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza
What a bunch of whiny babies. Just let people skate. They’re having more fun with this than any of you... — Wiener Babies / Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza
I had my first shot at Stanton St. Marta Valle on 1/18. No one suggested I make a Second Shot... — Marcia / Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood
Do not give up your appointment just because it does not fall within the prescribed period. "The second dose should... — TribecaMom / Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood
Thank you for the info, TC and James. i wonder what tenants will end up there. Perhaps another art gallery,... — Marcus / Old Kid on a New Block: Finlay + Gage
don't worry, the skateboarders will soon be evicted by homeless people camping out there. welcome to new york! — yossarian / Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza
This public park should be able to be used by and members of the community no matter what they are... — Bm / Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza