The latest from a local chess expert -- who is also 12; recipes from Maman's kitchens; a coloring book of Washington Market Park; the history of the Brooklyn Bridge and more.
Get out and about this season, and spread some love to the neighborhood’s storefronts. I guarantee it’s way more fun than sitting in the glow of your laptop.
Written in Tribeca: The neighborhood has some prolific residents who have published pages of their expertise and creativity. / 4 comments
Part 3 of the guide, this time it's focused on jewelry -- and there is a great circuit here for that.
Part 2 of the guide includes more great gifts in the clothing and shoe department. Pry that mouse out of your hand! And get outside for a stroll and some old fashioned shopping.
The shops of Tribeca are what makes our streets seem warm and alive. And if there's ever been a time to shop local, it's now. So give Amazon a rest and get out there. / 2 comments
Put away your screens, grab a friend and spend a day strolling the neighborhood's shops. There are a lot of reasons we love it here, and our local shops are one. / 2 comments
For the person who has everything: booze, sweets, flowers, spa treatments, fitness classes, new experiences, and branded merchandise. / 1 comment
If you like having shops and restaurants in your neighborhood, you have to actually patronize them. Plus, the independent shops are one of the best things about Tribeca! In this round: Babesta, Korin, Mysterious Bookshop, Goldish, Philip Williams Posters, and Kings Pharmacy.
Put a bit of effort into holiday shopping—that's the point, isn't it? In this round: Shinola, Giorgia, Cass Lilien, Stella, Jenni Kayne, Ever After, 180, Abhaya, the Armoury.
If you're late to the Shop-Local Gift Guide, the point is to remind you that Tribeca is a fantastic place to shop—and not just at the holidays. In this round: Valley, Torly Kid, Schoolhouse Electric, My Little Sunshine, Edon Manor, and Seasonal Whispers. / 1 comment
Because there's a credit card in your pocket, and baby it's ready to roar! In this round: Otte, Rag & Bone, Playing Mantis, Alumnae, Patron of the New, Gurhan Atelier, Consort, and Gloria Jewel.
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
The graffiti in question looks very similar to the same outside of Target (on the never-ending construction barriers) which questioned... — Downtown Dad Again / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Our apartment was inside the "frozen zone" and when we were finally able to return to it in mid-October, I... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / A documentary honors the work of the Sanitation Department after 9/11