It was neighbors vs. developer at last night's discussion of 443 Greenwich, the grand old building in northwest Tribeca—it's "leaning" residential vs. hotel, but options are being kept open. Also: Barry's Bootcamp will have a juice bar. / 2 comments
Plus: Updates on the Butterfly and Tribeca Canvas; SHO Shaun Hergatt's new name; 9/11 victims' families are upset again.
Plus: The "N." in "N. Moore"; Brookfield CEO sells apartment; jeweler retires; Hudson Square Garbage Garage. / 5 comments
Plus: 1 World Trade Center tops out; Gehry penthouse views; food-truck hootenanny tomorrow; 66 Leonard.
Madelyn Wils, the head of the Hudson River Park Trust (and a Tribeca citizen), gave me an exclusive tour of the unfinished part of the park's Tribeca section, including a look at the restaurant space, an update on the esplanade, and more. / 3 comments
It's that time of the month again! What was discussed: Integrating the sidewalks (and possibly the garden) at Bogardus Plaza, the restaurant taking over Uncle Mike's, a big outdoor wine party, and more. / 1 comment
It's not a rhetorical question: The Friends of Hudson River Park wants to assess businesses and residents west of Hudson Street an amount based on the amount of their square footage. / 15 comments
A political break-in. Plus: Cheating at Stuyvesant; Julie Menin looks back; 4WTC worker impaled; Pier 40 dinner cruises; new recycling bin.
Plus: Shaun Hergatt leaving SHO; Cyndi Lauper; rat-watching with the band Fun.; real-estate hunt; Obama's visit to WTC (including the PATH shutdown).
It's that time of the month again! Discussed: Masa Takayama's new restaurant, Tetsu (read the menu!); the prepared-food shop coming to Warren (another menu); Fresh Direct complaints; a possible newsstand; and more.
Plus: Developing Pier 40; new playground; chef Paul Liebrandt; lawyer's loft; school outrage; seahorses; CB1 election; school fundraising; Obama to visit again; fires; subway station leaking; a teacher reminisces; Mickey Drexler; lawn status.
Jeez! Plus: Meeting to discuss the Hudson River Park; Super Linda taqueria; Taste of Tribeca; street art; more.
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
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
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