Read about Square Diner in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Discussed at this month's meeting: The karaoke bar on Murray, the final plan for a combined Bogardus Park, a newsstand that residents oppose, Grazin' farm-to-table diner, and more. By Ann W. Schmidt. / 1 comment
Also on October’s Community Board 1 agendas: Murray Street karaoke bar; Dean's replacement; exterior and interior changes to Broadway landmark; Fulton Center update; Bogardus Park; street fairs; Canal Street newsstand; Peck Slip Park; more.
Bogardus Plaza and Peck Slip. Plus: Mario Batali and Liv Tyler at Square Diner; the Smyth goes under the knife; 1 World Trade Center's orange vents; the Beekman Hotel's condo tower; City Hall construction; psychedelic police barriers.
"My kids and I live in Bubby's—we have an early dinner there at least once a week," says Kate Stewart, founder of Sourced USA, a resource for American-made artisanal products. "But I'd rather go hungry than deal with the weekend brunch madness." / 2 comments
"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
Plus: Cuomo has 36 hours to decide about Hudson River Park air rights; an ode to Square Diner; big law firm signs at Brookfield Place; another neighborhood New Yorker magazine cover. / 1 comment
Possibly for renovation, possibly for relocation. Plus: Rafael Viñoly designing downtown building; Pier 26 noise meeting; Square Diner cook; "high-tech" 7-Eleven. / 1 comment
The last batch—for now—of my favorite Instagram photos of greater Tribeca.
Discussed: More details (including the menu) at the wine bar coming to W. Broadway; a new "back bar" at the Tribeca Grand; an explanation for Capri Caffé's name change; Fresh Direct trucks; and sidewalk café clarification. / 9 comments
"I actually just wanted to stroll through the neighborhood," said photographer Peter Koval when I asked why he had been sketching Tribeca. "But seeing how it changed—and the nostalgia of what I remembered—inspired me to record it." / 4 comments
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
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
I hate to be so blunt, but this strikes me as racially motivated, not unlike the brouhaha over the courts... — malcolm / Grand Canal basketball court should be back by end of summer