Sammy Acevedo, who worked at Gotham Bikes at both of its former Tribeca locations for 19 years, has set up a mobile bicycle shop that he parks on Greenwich and Chambers. / 8 comments
The polls are closed, the results have been tabulated, and the rejoicing can begin. / 22 comments
Plus: Gotham Bikes has one wheel out the door; demolition update at 30 Warren and the World Trade Center; changes at Muscle Maker Grill; two "Blue Bloods" shoots. / 1 comment
But there's hope that the store—which has been in Tribeca for more than 30 years—will find a new home here. / 11 comments
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
Plus: Gotham Bikes is renting; a complaint about bike access at the World Trade Center; fireworks tonight; helicopter response.
Plus: Gotham Bikes has completed its move; Jason Segel appearance; Da Claudio update; the Ruben's Empanadas on Broome has closed.
Plus: Where Exceed Physical Culture's new studio will be. / 1 comment
I seem to have a lot of odd/amusing interactions, perhaps because I'm often walking around the neighborhood, either to exercise my dog or my blog. I keep a sort of journal about the ones that amuse me—akin to the New York Times's "Metropolitan Diary," but less fit for print. / 10 comments
"We were out to dinner with our relatives at Churrascaria Tribeca when much to our delight, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gisele Bündchen and their entourage came in and sat for dinner at the table beside us." / 1 comment
"My wife and I were blown away by the private magic show at the Theater Bar. I'm somewhat of a connoisseur of sleight-of-hand tricks, but even sitting three feet from the magician and taking part in each trick, we had no idea how he did any of them."
Relax. This building isn't in Tribeca. (Although the developer will market it as Tribeca.) — Thomas Hagen / Construction Update: 65 Franklin
Housing — Aaron CHRISTENSEN / 25 Water is now SoMA, and a lottery has begun on affordable units
No offense, but you do understand that this building is on Broadway, right? There are buildings that tall and taller... — mulciber / Construction Update: 65 Franklin
TriBeCa has always had homeless people, I worked in the area from the early 2000s to late 2010s. Actually its... — AJ / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
to N: Agree with you completely. There was a black man named Lennie camped out on Chambers against the Medrite... — jeff / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
The N/R/W, 4/5/6, J/Z, and A/C lines are all within a few blocks of 100 Gold. FiDi is not only... — FiDiGuy / Seen & Heard: Big reno for east side of Pace campus
I agree with you. This affects our quality of life and raising our kids in the city. I was born... — native / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman