Plus Jazz at the Poster Museum starts up again; Manhattan Youth and Tribeca Dental Studio collecting goods for refugees; Jay Z on the war on drugs.
Plus some local kids add to the Taste fundraising effort; art classes taught on Zoom by a local teacher; more noise from the rooftops. / 6 comments
Plus another boutique hotel tops out, this time in Fidi; a belated note on the reviews of the Jay-Z biography; Michelle Obama at Frenchette.
Plus the Pearl Street Marriott is closing in; RFP for 5 World Trade is almost ready; the MTA has a grand scheme for retail underground; and this shocking (wink) news: Jay-Z is a billionaire. / 7 comments
Plus: The victim of the metal-box attack speaks out; "Ghostbusters" firehouse to reopen this month; Beyoncé and Jay Z name-drop Tribeca. / 3 comments
Every now and them our little neighborhood gets mentioned on TV or in music—and then really resonates in social media. Warning: Unsavoriness ahead. / 4 comments
Plus: Beyoncé and Jay Z moving to L.A.; ice falling all around the World Trade Center and Brookfield Place; new bar and restaurant on Spring Street; Ed Burns's memoir; remembering Jordan Gruzel; Aloft hotel. / 5 comments
Plus: Good, cheap Chinatown massages; reimagining Christmas decor at Shinola; affordable housing in Lower Manhattan; Katie Holmes, extravagant cupcake tipper.
Plus: New women's fashion boutique confirmed; renderings for Fulton Street tower; Southbridge privatization approved; what to donate to the New York City Rescue Mission; 30-story building coming to John Street.
"Tribeca has this reputation among my age group as being too old and nice," says the co-founder of Playdope, an app that connects strangers over games. "It's true, but right now these Tribeca SoulCycle moms keep me here." / 1 comment
Plus: Groovy old signage; photographer show at new New York Film Academy; Pen Parentis lineup; Hudson River Park benefit. / 11 comments
"The online deals at Tribeca Spa of Tranquility are great," says Francesca Kennedy, founder of the sandal company Ix. "I highly recommend a Korean scrub—you'll never feel cleaner in your life!"
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow