According to a source in the real-estate business, "transformative" plans are in the works for the entire complex—and the retail isn't likely to come back on the market for at least five years. / 7 comments
Plus: The Cortlandt Street subway station on the 1 line looks close to opening (and may not be called Cortlandt Street); an increase in burglaries in Soho; brewery and beer garden to open near Trader Joe's. / 22 comments
Plus: The penthouse of the hedge fund manager character on "Billions"; more of the hoist is gone from 3 World Trade Center; "FBI" TV shoot; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 3 comments
Plus: An explanation regarding the Independence Plaza sidewalk sheds; Louis Vuitton pop-up museum; Tribeca Hair Salon has moved to its new location; McNally Jackson bookstore forecast; "mind reader" performing at iPic; TV and ad shoots. / 5 comments
Plus: The sidewalk shed at Independence Plaza; fireworks tonight; Tunnel to Towers run is this weekend; Newark airport buses now leaving from Hudson Square; feminist kitsch at R & Company. / 5 comments
Plus: Tribeca Greenmarket to sell cloth produce bags; Bill Murray and Billy Collins at the Poets House's annual Brooklyn Bridge walk; Citi's glass house; "Law & Order: SVU" shoot. / 4 comments
Plus: Independence Plaza North rep on the Greenwich Street sidewalk construction; Pret a Manger on Chambers appears open; 3 World Trade Center continues to get glassed; the plazas flanking the Oculus; where to celebrate National Patrón Papi Day.
Plus: Etsy merchandise at Whole Foods; Independence Plaza North sidewalk construction; Baron Von Fancy-ish signage at Best Market; "slow" sign outside the Dietz Lantern building. / 3 comments
Plus: A restaurant-ish space in northwest Tribeca; Independence Plaza North retail; something opening in the former Kiki de Montparnasse store; Foals concert shoot; Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Project town hall. / 3 comments
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 6 comments
Plus: The story of the frieze above Harrison Street; hope dims for the East River beach; Community Board 1 to discuss requesting more local representation; discarded Christmas trees. / 7 comments
Walked by this morning, it’s no longer there — K / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
This is exactly the behavior that brought about Seattle’s downfall. Allowing encampments to completely take over the city by way... — D / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
He's since built a new camp along the fence on the east side of the park, just past the driveway... — C / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?