Newsletter: June 8

Xtend TribecaNEW KID ON THE BLOCK: XTEND TRIBECA
Two Tribecans, Erica Lerner and Sara Fusco, have opened the first Xtend fitness studio in Manhattan, where the workouts are all based on Pilates and dance and choreographed to music.

························

Mandarin SeedsNew Tribeca location at 23 Warren and limited spots still open in Ya-Ya Immersion! A full immersion Chinese program designed for 2 to 4 year-olds created and taught by native speakers with highly qualified education background. The rich and unique curriculum teaches a diverse range of subjects in an 100% Mandarin Chinese environment. Available class schedule:
• 2-Mornings: Tue/Thu 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
• 2-Afternoons: Mon/Wed 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
• After School: 1 to 4 days a week 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Contact us today or visit www.mandarinseeds.com for more details. Sponsored.

························

50 HudsonWHAT’S ON COMMUNITY BOARD 1’S JUNE AGENDAS
The Eleven Madison Park folks’ fast-casual chain to open in FiDi; WeWork’s first gym; Front Street “reconstruction”; W. Broadway wine bar; liquor license changes for American Flatbread and White Street sites; Cortlandt subway station update; 50 Hudson penthouse enlargement (above); much more. Read the annotated agendas.

························

TamidBAR AND BAT MITZVAH TRAINING AT TAMID
At Tamid, we have created two pathways to prepare your child for Bar and Bat Mitzvah. Join our small group classes that meet once per week in Tribeca or enroll in our 1-1 private tutorials that are flexible and designed to meet your family’s needs. We love celebrating all approaches to Judaism and supporting the positive Jewish identity growth in young people. We’re the Downtown Synagogue and we’re here for you. (646) 360-0689, www.tamidnyc.orgSponsored.

························

Stage FrightSEEN & HEARD
••• 6/5: In praise of the Metrograph (above). Plus: Another sales office on Leonard; Washington Market Park’s summer concert series; zoning forbids Pret’s proposed sidewalk café; in the Seaport, an eyeglass store is opening and a kids’ shop closed (and no sign of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream); Tom Hanks’s fear of a Tribeca building.
••• 6/6: Landmarc’s limited summer hours. Plus: “Weird interior glow” at Washington and Desbrosses; that Church Street cornice; Tribeca artist Kazumi Yoshida; book-swap at Duane Park’s Neighbors Night; hope for the World Trade Center Greenmarket.
••• 6/7: The redesign of 172 Duane. Plus: Bogardus Plaza revamp to start tomorrow; a glimpse of the subway elevator outside 30 Park Place; “Pink Flamingos” on the big screen; Ladybug Day at Washington Market Park; 9/11 Tribute Museum opens in its new location next week; exhibit at Steven Amedee.

························

The HideawayCRAB NIGHTS AT THE HIDEAWAY
For 11 years now, Maryland Blue Crab Nights at The Hideaway have been serving up summer tradition. The authentic Chesapeake-style crabs are served every Sunday and Monday, all summer long, at both the original Hideaway Tribeca (185 Duane) and The Hideaway Seaport (22 Peck Slip). Paired with a great selection of beers, wines, and cocktails, this experience is a must for first-timers and pros alike! Sponsored.

························

Westfield World Trade CenterIN THE NEWS
••• 6/5: Another push for congestion pricing. Plus: Soft-opening date for FiDi’s City Acres grocery store/food hall; parking placard enforcement starts today, and cops are whining about it; recommended dishes at Canal Street Market; cute yoga story.
••• 6/6: Chef Ichimura is on medical leave. Plus: King restaurant gets two stars; fast-food chain Verts plans two FiDi outposts; Jill Eisenstadt novel about Tribecans who move to the Rockaways; architecture firm settles over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Battery Park City.
••• 6/7: Canal Street building sent back to drawing board. Plus: World Trade Center mall 20% unleased (above); the menu at Tetsu will have four burgers; thief masqueraded as construction worker; Battery Park City consultants get renewed.

························

5 WorthNOSY NEIGHBOR
Every time I walk down Worth Street, I wonder whether the yellow light installation in the window of 5 Worth is by Dan Flavin. Is there a way to find out?” —M. The answer.

························

178 ChurchYET ANOTHER POKE RESTAURANT
Eastward Poke will open in the former Church Street Kitchen space.

························

 

Comments are closed.