Read about Shake Shack in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
"My wife says I’m obsessed with local food sellers, and it’s true," says Jacob Weisberg, chairman of the Slate Group. "If I had to single out one, it would be the fresh fish from Blue Moon at the Saturday Greenmarket." / 5 comments
Plus: Mas (la Grillade) has closed for a rethink; virtual walking tour of Tribeca architecture; Brookfield may sell a stake in Brookfield Place; Holiday Inn opening soon.
"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
"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!"
All good New Yorkers know they’re not supposed to talk to celebrities, but that doesn’t mean they can’t tweet about spotting them out and about. Or hoping to, anyway.
Plus: Another Tribeca Canvas review; Umami Burger coming to Battery Park City; Soho Rep rave; BPC politician running for city council; new Kutsher's chef; fried chicken. / 1 comment
"I resisted SoulCycle for ages," says writer Claire Hollander, whose young adult novel, "Something Right Behind Her," has just been published. "Now I am a groupie. My older daughter thinks it is the most embarrassing thing about me."
Gulp. Plus: A contest to solve the Pier 40 problem; the Flea's "Job" reviewed; art installation reopens; Dance New Amsterdam still in trouble; W. Thames bridge. / 9 comments
"I once discussed ice cream flavors in Whole Foods with a very famous actor and Tribeca resident," says Karen Sachs, who has a personal-shopping and home-staging company (Renew Staging) and a relaunched handbag line (Tru Tru Design). "We were literally standing together with the freezer door open." / 2 comments
Don't just sit there lighting an imaginary candle and praying that the power grid won't fail. Get cool! / 4 comments
What's coming to the neighborhood below Franklin and west of W. Broadway. Plus: Battery Park City, where something new seems to open every week. / 1 comment
Slight correction, but I think Essex Market (which moved from across Delancey) is still open with the same vendors; it's... — malcolm / Trouble at the Tin Building?
The Tin Building is fun - but there were and are already so many food places and restaurants in the... — Lin / Trouble at the Tin Building?
This corrects typos above, This debate is one sided. It focuses on reducing traffic, emissions and the time it takes... — Brett Adam Forman / Tracking the Congestion Pricing Tracker
Dunno, but there should be camera infrastructure. They said they are installing cameras at 120 points. — Tribeca Citizen / Clarity — finally — on one angle of congestion pricing for Downtown residents
Neglect, neglect, neglect. Many of the McDonalds HVAC systems in NYC are not functioning properly. Most of McDonalds HVAC system’s... — Same Old Story / In the News: McDonald’s sues its neighbors
The view is not down Reade Street, You can't see Citi Bank building from that angle or INP — G / In the News: Two Downtown connections to the best restaurants in NYC
If anyone thinks $9 is going to stop people from driving into the city they are delusional. Jack the price... — Harry / Tracking the Congestion Pricing Tracker