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."
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
The graffiti in question looks very similar to the same outside of Target (on the never-ending construction barriers) which questioned... — Downtown Dad Again / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Our apartment was inside the "frozen zone" and when we were finally able to return to it in mid-October, I... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / A documentary honors the work of the Sanitation Department after 9/11
I was shocked when I was walking around Tribeca. I've been living away, so coming back now and seeing so... — Van / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow