“SKYWING TOWER” RUMORED FOR SOUTH TRIBECA—AND THEN NIXED
For a couple of days, we all clutched our pearls as the word was floated that this building was going to be built at 101 Murray. Then we found out it’s not—although what will end up there remains an open question.
ESCAPE THE COLD AND HAVE SOME SERIOUS FUN!
From Parent Child classes to Grade School gymnastics, The Little Gym of Tribeca is a place to build strong muscles and great memories. Come see for yourself at our open house on Saturday, March 8 (1:30-2:15 p.m for children under 3 years, 2:30-3:15 p.m. for children 3 to 12). Call to reserve your child’s spot at the open house! Our classes build strength and self-confidence through the practice of gymnastics fundamentals, and our instructors teach legitimate gymnastics, focusing on individual accomplishment rather than competition. Check out our Winter/Spring class schedule and call now to join! And of course we host awesome birthday parties and summer camps, too. 124 Hudson (at Beach/Ericsson), 212-941-9300. Sponsored.
NOSY NEIGHBOR
“I noticed a new Chinese restaurant on Seamless called Joe’s Noodles at 121 Reade. I haven’t walked by yet but that address appears to be the Tribeca Abbey apartment building. Do you have any idea what’s going on here?” —Archie. Follow me down the rabbit hole….
REAL ESTATE SALES REPORT
Who bought where, from whom—and for how much. (Includes a penthouse purchased by a media honcho.)
ANOTHER BIG BUILDING IN NORTHWEST TRIBECA
Plans have been filed for an eleven-story building at 67 Vestry.
IN THE NEWS
••• 2/20: Smith & Mills sister restaurant opens in Soho. Plus: Million-dollar Wagner Park restroom renovation; will pre-K push hurt Lower Manhattan school crowding?; history of Seaport preservation.
••• 2/21: Café Clementine protests its health grade. Plus: Ramen in FiDi; boxing club getting KOed?; ferry crossing to Jersey; review of 9/11 play; gym thefts; a vindictive prostitute.
SEEN & HEARD
••• 2/21: Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour. Plus: Hunter College’s open-studio event; Brooklyn gallery popping up here this weekend; Perry Burns at Cheryl Hazan.
NOSY NEIGHBOR
“I just heard that the owner of the building on the west side of W. Broadway, between Warren and Murray, is planning to build a 60-story hotel on that lot which also includes the parking lot and might include 67 Murray.” —Anonymous. The answer.
WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Still no guesses for last week’s Where in Tribeca…? I’ll post a hint later today….
WELCOME TO TWEEBECA
Can you believe what @soandso tweeted about Tribeca?