Tribeca Neighborhood Guide

First used to refer to this area by the Landmarks Commission in the 1960's, Tribeca is actually an acronym for "Triangle Below Canal" - TriBeCa. Since the 1970s, Tribeca has been experiencing a renaissance, as artists, retailers and even families have made themselves at home in the neighborhood's large warehouse buildings and lofts. With cobblestone streets, interesting warehouse buildings, and many cafes the neighborhood is a great one for wandering. After the events of 9/11, the Tribeca Film Festival was created by Robert Deniro and some collegues to revitalize the area.

Tribeca Map

Tribeca Subways:

• A, C, E, 1
  - Canal Street
• 1, 2, 3, A, C
  - Chambers Street
• 1
  - Franklin Street
• R, W
  - City Hall
• 2, 3
  - Park Place

Tribeca Neighborhood Boundaries

• Vesey Street on the South
• Canal on the North
• Hudson Street on the West
• Broadway on the East

Tribeca Architecture

• Preserving the neighborhood's residential origins, there is a group of well-maintained mid-19th century brick and brick and wood homes on Harrison Street at Greenwich.
• During the mid-19th century many of the 2-3 story residential buildings were demolished to make way for factories and warehouses.
• Structures built to house the growing textile industry during the 1840s and 1850s illustrate Italian styles, featuring classical lines and marble, cast iron and limestone facades.
• Factories and warehouses built in the 1880s were designed in the Romanesque Revival style.
• Since the 1970s, Tribeca has become a popular home for artists and families living in converted warehouses and loft-style apartments.

Tribeca Tours

• TOAST - Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour
• Historic Tribeca Walking Tour with Big Onion

  Tribeca Restaurants

  • Bouley, upscale American cuisine (120 West Broadway, 212-964-2525)
  • Dylan Prime, stylish steakhouse (62 Laight Street, 212-334-4783)
  • Kitchenette, casual comfort food (80 West Broadway, 212-267-6740)
  • Nobu upscale Japanese restaurant, (105 Hudson Street, 212-219-0500)
  • Square Diner, classic diner cuisine, (33 Leonard Street, 212-925-7188)

  Tribeca Attractions

  • Hudson River Park - 550 acres of public space along the Hudson River
  • Skyscraper Museum
  • Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway

  Tribeca Shopping

  • Tribeca Stores Listings from New York Magazine