THIS ONE IS GOING TO HURT
Six buildings in south Tribeca will be torn down—and eight bars and restaurants eliminated—to make room for condos. One business owner said they’ve been given four months to get out.

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ANOTHER PARKING GARAGE IS PROBABLY DOOMED
It’s on the market for $88 million. That the garage—located on one of Tribeca’s most prime blocks—has survived this long is a bit of a miracle.

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PSST…
Three rumors about what’s coming to the former New York Sports Club space on Reade and two storefronts on Chambers. Totally unconfirmed.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 5/7: Grand Banks has returned to Pier 25 and reopens later this week (right). Plus: Five Boro Bike Tour response; another Duane Park building as single-family mansion?; N. Moore cobblestones paved over; NYPD cars keep making that illegal turn; “Custody” film shoot.
••• 5/8: New entrances at the World Trade Center PATH station. Plus: Hudson Street bus stop returns; a branch of Simit + Smith appears to have closed; terrific W. Broadway sketch; preservationist walking tour of Tribeca; Lafayette storefront starting to be unveiled; movie recommendation.
••• 5/9: Petition to protect Tribeca. Plus: Thalassa is now serving Sunday brunch; fireworks late tonight; Lilac Arts Series launched; local author Sophie Jaff; Bike to the Beach for Autism; Liberty Street bridge.
••• 5/10: Brooke Adams and Tony Shalhoub. Plus: Mudd Club projection; “Curious George” musical; change at 24 Hubert Wines; Jewish culture festival; “Where in Tribeca…?” still unguessed; Tribeca drug trial.

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TRYOUT TO JOIN NYC’S ONLY ALL-GIRLS SOCCER CLUB
Gotham Girls Football Club Try-Outs May 15th. Gotham Girls is the only NYC soccer club devoted solely to girls—providing formative and development soccer training for girls ages 8 to 17. Our dedicated Gotham Girls coaches instill a love of the game, develop the individual girls as unique players, ready them to compete at the highest level, and help the girls reach their full potential as players, students, and people. For more information about Gotham Girls FC, and to register for a try-out date, please go to our website, http://gothamgirls.org. Sponsored.

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FIRST LOOK: THE NEW PART OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER PATH STATION
Before, you only saw a slice of the vaulted, ribbed Calatrava ceiling; now you get the full soaring effect.

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BROOKLYN ROBOT FOUNDRY IS COMING BACK
The foundry, which had to leave its Canal Street location shortly after setting up shop, has found another spot in the neighborhood where it can teach kids to make cool stuff.

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PRONATAL FITNESS STROLLER WORKOUT NOW IN BATTERY PARK!
The PROnatal Fitness stroller workout is a highly effective stroller-based class designed for moms to do with their babies (or toddlers!). This fast-paced, one-hour workout will help you burn calories, strengthen and tone your entire body, effectively rehabilitate your core, and improve your posture. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m to 11 a.m. at 20 River Terrace, and move throughout the park (while babies rest comfortably in their strollers!). Modifiable for all fitness levels and stages of motherhood. Register now and receive 15% off class packages. Hurry, sale ends today! Sponsored.

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IN THE NEWS
••• 5/7: A turn for the worse—party boats!—at North Cove Marina. Plus: Three new Fulton Center tenants; an important article about nail salons; a rash of thefts at Planet Fitness; Seaport boutique review.
••• 5/8: 1 World Trade Center’s western plaza is open (above; photo by Andrew D. M. Parke). Plus: Grand Banks’s new food menu; “Head of Goliath” reception; settlement over Battery Park City security abuse; is Beekman Street safer now?; Austrian restaurant opening in FiDi; screening of never-before-seen Hitchcock documentary.

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Still no guesses for last week’s Where in Tribeca…? (pictured above). I’ll post the answer at the end of the day.

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