I paid a social call to Broadway's leading costume designer, who moved his atelier to Walker Street just over a year ago. / 6 comments
Plus: Compose's new name; Bastille Day recap; City of Water Day tomorrow; West Thames Park; W Downtown hater; East River Waterfront video; protesting Dominique Strauss-Kahn; stolen art recovered.
Welcome to TweeBeCa, where la nounou est fastidieux. On prend un autre verre? / 6 comments
Plus: 177 Franklin hasn't sold after all; WTC-area real estate heating up; crack in 3WTC crane; tourists visiting Dominique Strauss-Kahn's rental; Cortlandt subway station update; FiDi department store?; tour-bus congestion; Matsugen; Sept. 11 mural. / 4 comments
Plus: Compose's new chef, new plans; trouble at New York by Gehry and 57 Reade; two new developments nearly sold out; meet your new neighbor across Canal Street. Update: Added info on Superdry opening in Seaport.
This week: a big protest, peacockery, memories of redrum, a press ban, and a step up from chicken bones. The photos were taken on Broadway, Church, Washington, and Franklin.
Plus: NYT executive editor Jill Abramson; next door to Dominque Strauss-Kahn; Pace University plaza revamp; penthouse price cut; KS Art review; Tiny's desserts; angry parents; Fatty 'Cue kiosk now open.
Bigger and "better." Plus: UBS coming to WTC?; parents visit Chinatown elementary school; BPC bike signage; firehouse rally; Dominique Strauss-Kahn settles in. / 1 comment
Yep, it's opening tomorrow—with special "concrete" flavors. Plus: Sazón sues, claiming racism; DS-K's all-male cleaning staff; Luke's Lobster opening Friday; burglars with sledgehammers smash-and-grab in FiDi; firehouse petition; FiDi rents not up with the rest of Manhattan; Canal buildings for sale; new fireboat. / 3 comments
The latest at DS-K's place. Plus: Kirstie Alley; Park51 donation update; Gehry building finally losing the crane; Brushstroke reviewed; Smyth manager branches out.
Welcome to Tweebeca, where a lot of us are starting to feel like Gwenyth. Or Gwyneth. Or whatever.
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow