There will be ongoing issues discussed, including the giant event space Convene for Battery Park City; the Howard Hughes brownfield cleanup at 250 Water; and the homeless in Manhattan.
Plus apply now for a seat on Community Board 1; upcoming literary salon with Pen Parentis at The Hideout.
Plus: Pianist living in Independence Plaza failed to disclose his Hamptons house; another New York Ranger lives here; Matt Bernson's store; new members of CB1; 1WTC has a logo; another FiDi hotel.
Morimoto's restaurant is back on track! Plus: Details on the proposed wine bar for Church Street, the aquatic-fitness facility coming to Franklin Street, the food-hall restaurant's menu, the Swedish café opening in Truffles, and more. / 6 comments
Plus: Accused pimp; Squadron vs. the Battery Park City Authority; Battery Park restroom; Trinity Church vs. itself.
Plus: Lotus Blue serving lunch; Torly Kid book swap; the sounds of Nancy Whiskey Pub; CB1's FiDi Committee's revised agenda. / 3 comments
It might just be Wisconsin-themed after all. Plus: Pop-up shop for tall women; Moomah celebrates its last day; Squadron on WTC security.
"You mentioned that Beach Street was going to get a reversal of traffic between Hudson and Greenwich. Any news on that?" —R.
What was discussed: More on Maritime (taking over Ivy's Bistro); the rampaging hordes at the sushi restaurant in Independence Plaza; Tribeca Grand's sidewalk seating; Smith & Mills rebuff; Tiny's; Zutto; parking at a new building; and churros. / 2 comments
"Can you do a post about the restaurant sidewalk seating along Greenwich St.? Who enforces the regulations? Who monitors sidewalk erosion? Each year, the sidewalks lose more and more 'walking area' to the ever-widening 'seating area.'" —A. / 10 comments
Plus: La Colombe founder gets a TV show; affordable housing discussion; yet another hotel for FiDi; Grammy-winning teacher; F. Scott Fitzgerald rolls in his grave.
Plus: Jem Café is back; Taste of Tribeca tickets are now on sale; meeting about John Street construction; a Barnes & Noble rant; my book is now so cheap you really have no excuse, even if you don't own a Kindle. / 8 comments
No word. I have tried. — Tribeca Citizen / Don’t panic: Gee Whiz is renovating
The NYT article today about HOBBY LOBBY quotes Chris P (with a picture of him in Gee Whiz) as saying... — Loren / Don’t panic: Gee Whiz is renovating
Instead of having the great bookstore that once stood there, we now have this. I give it 2 1/2 years.... — The Risen Direwolf / Nosy Neighbor: Is Hobby Lobby taking the entire second floor?
My favorite building in the neighborhood. Thanks for post this. — A Tribeca Parent / Commercial Loft Peeping: The top floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange
The panic over this is hilarious. Meanwhile, Hobby Lobby sits atop a Whole Foods, which is owned by Amazon. Who... — Citizen / Nosy Neighbor: Is Hobby Lobby taking the entire second floor?
I do hope they reopen - does anyone have any actual news on an estimated date? Squires is closer to... — Nelson / Don’t panic: Gee Whiz is renovating
Understood, and your coverage is much appreciated! I was in no way blaming you or Tribeca Citizen for my own... — Marcus / Five & Dime has closed