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Good Yelp Is Hard to Find
A couple of days ago a friend forwarded me a Yelp newsletter about Tribeca (click to enlarge). From what I can tell, it’s an edition of Yelp’s weekly New York newsletter that happens to be devoted to Tribeca. I read the first paragraph (“Right next to De Niro, but we’ll be hood forever… While Jay-Z […]
News Roundup: Cycle for Haiti
Chelsea Clinton leads a Haiti benefit at SoulCycle • Tribeca all over the news • Fun new art installation on Church • Spielberg on WTC redevelopment? • And much more
Welcome to the ‘Hood: SoulCycle
Anyone who has craved a thorough workout in just one hour will want to check out SoulCycle Tribeca, opening today in the same building as Whole Foods. “We call it a full-body, indoor-cycling workout,” says Julie Rice, who founded the company with Elizabeth Cutler in 2006. “In 45 minutes, you can get your cardio, […]
Newsletter: Jan. 15
School zoning coverage • Cool Staple Street photos • New businesses • Steals and deals at shops and restaurants • Documentary film series • More
In the News: School Zoning
I was unable to attend Wednesday’s meeting, which ended without resolution (which I’m assuming you already know if you care). Photographer Asha Agnish was there for much of the meeting, and she took these photos. “The contingent in support of 3R wore black and brought balloons while the contingent in support of 2 wore red,” […]
This Weekend’s Movies
Youth in Revolt • Fish Tank • The Last Station • The Book of Eli • Police, Adjective • Plus a bunch of interesting oldies, including Showgirls, Muppets Take Manhattan (sing-along!), a crazy 1977 Japanese cult flick called House, and The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover.
The Docs Are In
"You know good work when you see it," said Tribeca Film Festival executive director Nancy Schafer when I asked how her team went about choosing documentaries for its new series, Tribeca Cinemas Presents: Doc Series. "You know engaging stories when you see them."
Love It or Hate It?
I’m of two minds of Warren 77‘s new winter vestibule. On one hand, it’s more faux rusticity for a storefront that already has enough (see the beat-up red-arrow “Bar” sign”), and while I appreciate the style of the thing, I’m sure there are folks on the block who don’t love the idea of a corrugated-metal […] / 23 comments
News Roundup: Pedal Pushers
Openings: Soul Cycle, RBC, Lucca • Sushi for brunch? • New chocolate obsession • Duane Park restaurant swings • The Fairchild • And much more
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes
Is a new restaurant taking the Arqua space? • Eamon's gets slapped down • Cosmopolitan Café moving to Soda Shop • Santos Party House • Mocca draws a lot of ire • Edward's • 145 Reade stoop
Big Sales Right Now
You don’t have to spend much time walking around to see that a lot of stores are having sales—in just a couple square blocks I found deep discounts at Room (sale ends Saturday, when the store moves north), A Uno, Pomme, Koh’s Kids, Shoofly, Babylicious, PB & Caviar, and Nili Lotan. A few things that caught […]