The longtime Tribecan, who lived and worked on Duane, has four of her remarkable and remarkably atmospheric mini houses assembled in the East Village. / 2 comments
Set up in a yard in Gravesend, Brooklyn, is the third-annual MTA sale of its decommissioned signs and relics. It's wacky and fun. / 1 comment
Go for the art or go for the century-old converted Con Ed substation. / 5 comments
If you haven't seen the Christmas tree and its Neapolitan Baroque crèche at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a few years, it makes for a great holiday outing. / 2 comments
A quick drive or an hour bike will get you to the largest state park in the city, opened in 2019. / 2 comments
Joseph Pell Lombardi and his family have spent four decades restoring the 1872 octagonal residence to its former glory. / 8 comments
The former home of American industrial designer Russel Wright in Garrison, NY, is sited on a former quarry with 4 miles of landscaped trails on 75 acres. / 1 comment
The journey is the destination in this case, with subways, light rails, Citi Bikes and ferries all in play.
Today is Frederick Law Olmsted's 200th birthday, so to celebrate take a stroll through Central, Morningside or Riverside -- and if you have wheels, go here. / 1 comment
It's worth a (2 mile) walk up to the Flatiron to catch Hugh Hayden's installation titled Brier Patch -- up till May 1. / 4 comments
If you haven't heard a polka band yet this season, here's your chance. Plus, great scenery and two hours in Bear Mountain State Park. Did I mention the polka band?
The classical gardens were constructed over decades in the early 1900s on 150 acres in Yonkers. Now 43 acres of them -- in various states of restoration -- are open to the public. / 6 comments
It was available for you to rent if you had a better idea . . . — Reademan / The family from Beef Bar has taken the Sarabeth’s corner
Most people don’t have a choice? They do, though they might not like their choices. — Manhattanmommie / Congestion pricing is here
they need to get rid of all those bike lanes to reduce traffic. also residents who live in the congestion... — cannon / ICYMI, Congestion pricing is back
well normally agree with TC on most things but this is one of those rare occasions I think you are... — Will / Congestion pricing is here
Could this make the NJ to Brooklyn (and vice versa) route through Staten Island and the Verrazano Bridge more attractive... — Laura / Congestion pricing is here
No. I have written about this a lot -- look at this post and others. In short,... — Tribeca Citizen / Congestion pricing is here
We are in the middle -- 75-90 persons per acre. Densest: Yorkville at 150 or more. Least dense: Riverdale, northern... — Tribeca Citizen / Retail Report Part I: What we’ve gained and where we stand