In August 1926, Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Two million people came out to celebrate.
Tribecan and photographer Arlo Dobbie was in pole position on Murray and Broadway for the festivities. / 14 comments
It's all wrapped up now, but for five hours this morning, there was not an inch of open asphalt from Chambers down to The Battery. / 3 comments
The neighborhood will be closed to traffic starting at 7a tomorrow -- that means everything south of Canal, river to river. / 4 comments
The champion WNBA team took over Broadway from The Battery to Chambers Street and got a key to the city in a ceremony at City Hall. / 1 comment
Plus installations at Soho Rep; Twiggy To Go has a new to-stay menu; the Whitney hosts queer history walks. / 2 comments
Whether you love a parade or not, one's coming: starting tomorrow at 9:30 at The Battery to honor the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team -- FIFA World Cup champions. / 4 comments
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
Or make it a mall of counterfeiters, like a Needle Park or, better yet, the modern-day Essex Market of counterfeiting.... — James Bogardus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway