A redesign and refresh of the hotel includes a new restaurant on the lower level: Veranda by Aldea chef George Mendes. / 2 comments
Plus: Community Board 1 would like local representation on memorial committee for victims of Hurricane Maria; who uses Battery Park City's parks and how?; Gitano Jungle Room opens tonight. / 1 comment
Plus: The facade of 21 Park Place is being demolished; five unidentified dead restaurants; storefront for lease on Franklin; new locksmith. / 4 comments
Plus: History of a Lispenard Street building; praise for 70 Vestry; Downtown Express is still mum; Grand Banks brothers to open a venue at the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge. / 2 comments
Plus: Salad Box opened today; more wayfinding signage; Google Home Mini pop-up; the James hotel has been sold. / 4 comments
Plus: The revamped Frankly Wines has debuted; new sunglasses store and cafés at the World Trade Center mall; Yorganic has closed for a renovation; Khe-Yo's proposed sidewalk seating; the "Love" sign atop the James hotel; a suggestion for City Winery.
Plus: The adventures of Collie, the Tribeca bro; the James hotel's new mural; Cheryl Hazan's next show; Robert Janz; Tribeca Citizen's new logo.
Plus: The Hideaway in the Seaport prepares to open for real; rebuilding Brooklyn Banks skate park; Woolworth Building storefronts; public art at Foley Square and the James hotel. / 1 comment
Plus: 9/11 memorial crowds causing problems; the Dapper Bandit robs a bank near City Hall; reviewing the James. / 1 comment
Seven local businesses can celebrate being included in this year's "Best of New York" issue of New York magazine. Plus: The best gay party is in FiDi?!
Plus: Hotel design thwarted by Landmarks; Compose reviewed; Underground Railroad; staircase demolition opposition; a loft renovation; Seaport Museum trouble; Bowne & Co.; David Burke Kitchen; Reade57; LMDC.
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
Claudine is such a fantastic photographer! — K / A midsummer day at Rockefeller