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CHRISTMAS AT THE WOOLWORTH BUILDING
Come experience the magic: This beloved masterpiece by architect Cass Gilbert opened in 1913 and was the tallest building in the world for 17 years. Long-closed except to its tenants, its magnificent vintage lobby is now open daily for public and private group tours by pre-registration only at www.WoolworthTours.com. Sponsored.
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WORK OFFICIALLY STARTS ON NORTHWEST TRIBECA HOTEL
The amenities are said to include six restaurants and bars—two of which might be a bourbon/whiskey bar and Japanese steak house.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM TRIBECA HEALTH & FITNESS
We are a full service gym located at 107 Chambers Street. Our Introductory Personal Training Packages include: 4 personal training sessions, owner curated personal trainer matching process, a professional experienced trainer, “Train Anywhere” flexibility (our facility, your residential gym, your apt), 1 month full access gym membership, in-gym beverage service, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Please contact Allison Vernon-Thompson with questions: allison@tribecagym.com, (212) 732-9466, www.TribecaGym.com. Sponsored.
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SEEN & HEARD
••• 12/26: A peek inside Greca (above). Plus: Y7 Studio’s opening forecast; update on Blue Bottle opening in the Walker Hotel Tribeca; people who bring coffee into restaurants; is Saks Off 5th still opening downtown?
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ATTENTION CINEPHILES
Need some better dialogue in your life? Presenting The Roxy Cinema Membership! Membership grants you unlimited access to ALL SHOWTIMES at The Roxy Cinema Tribeca—plus, free popcorn! Specializing in first-run independent films, rare archival prints and 35mm cult classics, we’re the best movie house on the block, buster! Purchase yours at RoxyCinemaTribeca.com for $125 per year. For not-so-general audiences. Sponsored.
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IN THE NEWS
••• 12/26: Tribeca moms do good in Harlem. Plus: How to get your Christmas tree mulched instead of thrown away; the troubles at the St. Nicholas National Shrine; two Tribecans’ art collection.
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INSTAGRAM TRIBECA (VOL. 26)
Not-half-bad photos of greater Tribeca by yours truly.
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