Plus: More on the new building at 1 Beekman; subway elevators approved outside 45 Broad; stuff a Tribeca model likes. / 2 comments
Paul Ruggeri Gymnastics promises "world class gymnastics instruction," along with "#fitness #handstands #ninja #tumbling #trampoline"—and, lest you think Ruggeri doesn't know the area, "#tribecamoms." / 1 comment
"People at Ato would ask about the ceramics and the tea menu," says Nahee Jung. "So we decided to find designers and tea companies in Japan and launch a new business."
Plus: Two Hands is accepting cash once again; a block of Warren Street to be paved for an event and then torn up again; acupuncture franchise said to be opening in Tribeca and FiDi; Sole di Capri is now serving brunch; Community Board 1 nonsense. / 1 comment
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Plus: Blink Fitness is opening another FiDi gym; the Beach Street houses that John Ericsson lived in; Imagine Swimming will have a pool on the Upper West Side; local thefts, including one with a knife threat. / 3 comments
"We'll be opening a new space in the fall in a new location—most likely in Tribeca," says Jason Alkire, a co-founder of the fashion line.
Plus: Trader Joe's confirmed that its Soho store won't sell wine; 100 Franklin's unneighborly design; Primo's accepts reservations; lighting store opens next week. / 5 comments
Plus: Teachers using their own cars as safety barriers; study on the benefits of taxing real-estate developments; Frenchette's egg-and-escargot dish; tax implications of the dog park group's non-profit status; financial writer David Bach. / 2 comments
Plus: Charming hardware store signage left up; Leonard Street townhouse renovation uncovered; more of restored Clocktower Building revealed; "Billions" shoot.
Once Yoga Shanti and Core Power Yoga debut, Tribeca will have eleven dedicated yoga studios. / 4 comments
Plus: The first rooftop concerts at Pier 17 have been announced; downtown's only ballroom dance studio; Deutsche Bank will move uptown. / 1 comment
Relative to other parts of the city FiDi has comparatively little green space, let alone trees on the streets. Further,... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
A lot of NIMBYism in these comments. Financial district is basically the birthplace of the skyscraper, has always been crowded,... — Cd / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
One solution to the lack of common areas and too much traffic: close streets to cars/trucks permanently, and convert them... — Ben / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Typo: before 2010 (not 2020) — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Before 2020, the area was still mostly office (personally I would not describe as moribund) and actually less traffic. There... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I pass by 100 Gold a couple of time a week. At street level it seems dank and squat, and... — Gary / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday