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Nosy Neighbor: Why Does 3 World Trade Center Have Tailpipes?
"The photo tour of 3 World Trade Center that Curbed ran last week included a photo of what look like tailpipes, but it didn't say what they are. Can you find out?" —A.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s That Thing on 60 Hudson’s Roof?
"Do you know what this structure is atop the old Western Union building?" —S. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is This Statue Behind a Fence?
"Why is the statue of a soldier on a horse at Vesey and Greenwich behind a fence? I've noticed it now for a month or so. Will it stay there? I thought that space was for the proposed performing arts center." —A. (The answer: It'll be galloping to its new home soon....) / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why Does 1 World Trade Center Look So Unfinished at Night?
"The lights on most of the middle floors of 1 World Trade Center look like dangling construction lights as opposed to proper office lighting. Only at the very top and below the observation deck does it look finished. Is that how it'll look when it's fully occupied?" —J. / 9 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why Do Brookfield Place’s Escalators Run That Way?
"Why are the directions are different from what you might expect? As you approach from the lower level, shouldn't the up escalators be on the right?" —A.
Nosy Neighbor: What Is Stadium Goods?
"There's a small store on the north side of Canal Street called Stadium Goods. It looks sort of like an airline counter. What is it?" —K.
Nosy Neighbor: Can We Get an Update on the Broadway Reconstruction?
"Do you know anything about how much longer the construction on Broadway, south of Vesey, is supposed to continue? The bus stops between Barclay and Vesey have all been temporarily suspended." —W.
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is the Duane Park Flag Almost Always at Half-Staff?
"And why is the POW flag with it? (It kinda looks like the ISIS flag—are we missing something?) And who makes these decisions?" —E. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What Is Maison di Prima?
"There's a sign for Maison di Prima at 81 Leonard. What is it?" —D.
Nosy Neighbor: Where Can I Get Breakfast in Tribeca?
"I'd love to see a list of restaurants serving breakfast in the neighborhood. I'm tired of the places I know!" —Janet / 7 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Who Are the Goatsingers?
"Do you know who the Goatsingers are? This plaque is at 177 W. Broadway, where Pamper-UR-Pets is." —M. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Coming to the Cosmopolitan Hotel’s Storefronts?
"I see workmen putting materials into the empty café space, and it also looks like they're doing something around the corner on W. Broadway." —J. / 3 comments
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Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there
1991 Lotus Blossom https://nyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/NYClandmarks~2~2~62970~78097:Tribeca-West-Historic-District — james / Upon the Palace has opened
Every time an expensive restaurant opens up in Tribeca this website is deluged with comments from people bemoaning the lack... — Thomas Hagen / Upon the Palace has opened