Plus: The Brooklyn Bridge was closed because of pedestrian overcrowding; remembering a razed Battery Park mansion; the last days of Washington Market.
Plus: Northwest Tribeca hotel still stalled; Brushstroke's greenery is dying; more preparations for 56 Leonard's sculpture; Windows on the World movie shoot; dance party outside the Oculus. / 4 comments
Plus: Nirvana International's moving sale; Michelle Obama dines out in Tribeca again; Desbrosses question; Washington Market restaurant update; Racines NY on OpenTable; free "As You Like It"; buildings to be lit red.
Curious to see Independence Plaza under construction? The elevated railway that ran up W. Broadway? Step right up.... And let me know if you have any photos to add. / 7 comments
Plus: Tribeca Canvas and Benares; West Thames pedestrian bridge moving forward; the history of Washington Market.
Ye olde Tribeca in Edible Manhattan. Plus: WSJ on 3-Legged Dog and City Hall, Metromix on Taste of Tribeca, Alicia Silverstone on Sweet Lily (why not?), and HotelChatter on the W Downtown.
I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
Art Spiegelman's "In The Shadow of No Towers" is a remarkable piece of work, and was originally a serialized comic... — Gary / Seen & Heard: PS 234 raises funds for kindergarten teacher
There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?