In the mid '70s, with the World Trade Center built and the fill deposited at what would become Battery Park City, the area west of Tribeca became a de facto beach, and a neighborhood playspace. / 2 comments
Plus: Renovation of a local Starbucks; final days at Art et Maison (and who's taking the space); more on the Battery Park City dune photo; Best Made Co. catalog; music-making opportunity; special CB1 meeting. / 7 comments
Plus: Dance in the American Thread rotunda; participating restaurants (including two not yet open) at Taste of Tribeca; Pier 25 playground progress. / 3 comments
Opening Wednesday? Plus: Read the letter that NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly sent CB1 about the stables; Pier 25 spray park is up and spraying; late-night dining; got questions? UPDATE: Photos of Hook & Ladder No. 8 saving 44 White last night. / 7 comments
The new rumor (as being told by anonymous officers): The stables are moving on Monday for 18 months. Was the NYPD listening or paying lip service? UPDATE: A letter from Ray Kelly is expected in the next few days. UPDATE: Yep, 18 months. A reader sent in a report from the CB1 meeting. / 10 comments
Nice place but wish the owner would show some respect for his neighbors and park his motorcycle lawfully (at the... — Bruce Hood / Sneak Peek: Forge is now taking reservations
Happy to know about any Juneteenth celebrations in the neighborhood. Next time tell me in advance. — Tribeca Citizen / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
I have to agree here. Barely a mention.. And the park looked really bad after the Midsummer festival. Two days... — B.Thompson / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Juneteenth came and went without a photoessay of all the rich celebrations in Tribeca. Not very inclusive. — Steve C / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Yes, I am honored and lucky to run these shots. — Tribeca Citizen / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
These elaborate and expensive plans are based on the mistaken belief that BPC and Tribeca are at much greater risk... — Jon / Battery Park City’s new resiliency plans for Tribeca
With the introduction of the Slate menu, Laughing Man unfortunately had what was probably the best BEC sandwich in Tribeca... — Talg / Seen & Heard: Duane Park Patisserie is back open