In 2017, when it was announced that the block would be razed, Robert Ripps set out to document the buildings, businesses and people of one piece of Tribeca. / 6 comments
Plus: More Best Market updates (including a peek inside); Palermo Pizza has closed and the Cricketers Arms is about to; a miniature lending library in Washington Market Park; no improvement at Tribeca Tower's noisy boiler vent; the top of 12 Warren is fully revealed. / 6 comments
Plus: Using 460 Washington to explain the 421-a tax abatement; Howard Hughes's new Seaport District plan (also, it bought the Peck Slip Best Western); Trinity Church ticked off an artist by moving his sculpture; Rector bridge elevator semi-fixed; shoplifters steal gum, threaten stabbing; Woolworth Building in Harry Potter spin-off. / 6 comments
Plus: East River tower appears to be moving forward; a two-headed review of Taryn Toomey's fitness class; Tribeca Kitchen opens on the Lower East Side; NYPD officers assaulted. / 1 comment
Six buildings in south Tribeca will be torn down—and eight bars and restaurants eliminated—to make room for condos. / 30 comments
If so, six buildings are likely to be torn down (and we'll lose eight restaurants/bars). / 17 comments
Friday's big news about the listing of a big parcel on W. Broadway left some questions: Namely, exactly which buildings are we talking about? And which businesses are at risk? / 5 comments
Plus: Chuck Klosterman and Douglas Coupland; poet Billy Collins; deals on ice cream, dance classes, and teeth whitening; Edward "Burnsie" Burns.
Applications for liquor licenses and—bring on the warm weather!—sidewalk seating. / 3 comments
Plus: Salaam Bombay deal; upcoming shopping mixer; cool art via Let There Be Neon; wine dinner; yarn art. / 2 comments
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Seeing as Starbucks and other chains tried and failed to replace the bagel place, that is a reasonable hypothesis. — James Bogardus / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
I think the bagel place is replacing Starbucks and other coffee chains as a place to grab coffee and a... — Amy G. / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! Here is the link to sign up if... — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White