BASED IN TRIBECA: WELL+GOOD
The wellness site lets Tribeca Citizen readers take a peek around its office, a one-bedroom apartment on Greenwich Street. (And they gave me my first-ever taste of coconut water.) Right: Founders Alexia Brue and Melisse Gelula.
NEW FASHION BOUTIQUE
A West Village shop is opening an outpost in Tribeca. (“New Fashion Boutique” might be the lamest headline I’ve ever written.)
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: CHERYL MCGINNIS GALLERY
“I want art to be in neighborhoods as opposed to a destination,” says Cheryl McGinnis, explaining why she has opened a gallery in northwest Tribeca.
IN THE NEWS
••• 11/8: Twin towers. Plus: Thanksgiving at Bubby’s; are skateboarders harming the East River Waterfront park?; 53 N. Moore; no gym for Millennium High School.
••• 11/9: Another school rezoning plan. Plus: 56 Leonard is back!; photographer Donna Ferrato; the Elevens, our neighborhood crowdsourced restaurant.
NOSY NEIGHBOR: WHEN IS T.J. MAXX OPENING?
“Do you know anything more about the TJ Maxx that is supposed to open on Wall Street? I passed by and saw signs but no indication when it is opening.” —Laura. Here’s your answer. P.S. If you have a question you’d like me to investigate, email tribecacitizen@gmail.com.
FROM BOMBAY TO TRIBECA
Mehtaphor chef Jehangir Mehta talks about how life here is different than in India, where he grew up: “There’s a lot more choice here since the wealth is spread over more people. Bombay might only have one Broadway show to New York’s twenty.” It’s the latest Q&A in Anojja Shah’s “I → NY” series.
SEEN & HEARD
••• 11/7: Stella is moving. Plus: Tribeca Tap House opening; more on the Blues Bar; Agatha Ruiz de la Prada’s renovation.
••• 11/8: Children’s fashion sample sale. Plus: Eddie’s Pizza leaving for the winter; Downtown Dance Factory expands; Tribeca Greenmarket report; boot camp for new dads.
There’s a chance that you can still change the commute to PS1 from Mission: Impossible to Mission: POSSIBLE!! Stay strong.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/education/a-homeless-student-transferred-far-from-her-school.html