Read about Plein Sud in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
And I was just going to place a bid on it.... Plus: tire-swing removal, BPCA nominee, bigots on parade, tours of NYC's first subway station, and more. / 1 comment
The CB1 Tribeca committee discusses one-way tolls on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, liquor-license applications for Duane Street and the Pig-N-Whistle space, a newsstand at W. Broadway and N. Moore, drunk Pace students, and more.
People have often asked me whether this site gets many comments, and I say no, but that I don't take it personally because I'm not much of a commenter on other sites, so why should I expect others to be different? But lately there's been a surge in comments....
Plus: Plein Sud owner was in jail; Frank Gehry playground, "Highlights in Jazz," Landmarc's little sister, and "Milk" in the NYT
I finally made it to Plein Sud, the new restaurant in the Smyth hotel—and it wasn't what I had expected. / 6 comments
A look at the new restaurant's brunch and dinner menus • Torly Kid gives movie fans a chance to get 15% off • Takahachi Bakery plays the tease • Tribeca Meet and Greet
Plus: No stop sign at Greenwich and Duane • Ciao Bella returns • TFF party • Aaron Sanchez scores a book deal • Plein Sud to open next month • Ed Burns's favorite lasagna / 4 comments
The restaurant at the Smyth gets a name (if not an opening date) • 25% off Khushi spa products before May 1 • Coming soon: a place to get your kids' drawings animated / 2 comments
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would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
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Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
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There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?