Tribeca
Tribeca,
an acronym for the Triangle Below Canal Street, extends from West Broadway
to the Hudson River.
Like Soho, the old warehouses of Tribeca were revamped over the years into large, spacious lofts. With the advent of building conversions came an influx of upscale shops, restaurants, and art galleries.
Today Tribeca is a thriving commercial, cultural, and residential neighborhood. One of the notable conversions in this area is the Tribeca Film Center, a large warehouse at Greenwich and Franklin Streets that was renovated in 1989 by Robert De Niro for his film production offices and other film companies, including Miramax. The Tribeca Grill, located on the ground floor, is one of the area's many popular, upscale restaurants, along with Chanterelle and The Bouley Bakery.
The Clocktower Gallery, 14 stories above City Hall Park at Leonard Street and Broadway, is a nonprofit division of the Institute of Contemporary Art. On Chambers Street near the Hudson River is the prestigious Stuyvesant High School.
The Borough of Manhattan Community College at 199 Chambers Street offers both accredited and adult-education classes. Concerts and plays are presented in the school's Triplex Theater. Tribeca is peppered with many delightful small parks, such as Duane Park at Hudson Street, a calm, shady triangle with the feel of an earlier time period.
The well-designed Washington Market Park on Greenwich Street is located on the site of the original 18th century market, and is equipped with tennis courts and a children's playground. Behind Stuyvesant High School is the Hudson River Park, which includes a river promenade, basketball courts, and playgrounds.
See also transportation and schools for Tribeca.
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