Plus Tunnel to Towers race is September 27; new board members for CB1; happy birthday to the Greenmarket.
For a special treat, stroll on over to the latest from hotspot generator Annie Shi. It's the best of old and new Chinatown.
One of the last of its kind in the neighborhood, the odd-lot shop has been on Warren since 1979. A medical office will replace it. / 5 comments
What looked like about 100 people joined a rally organized by Rise and Resist at an Icon garage in Independence Plaza. / 3 comments
The MTA has leased 30 former newsstands to a company that distributes exclusively with Coca-Cola. / 6 comments
As part of a big refresh, the hotel on Canal (and Lispenard) renovated its ground-floor public spaces and added a lobby restaurant.
Plus a line of Los Tacos No. 1 merch; repairfest in Battery Park City; free workout at Pier 25. / 1 comment
Plus happy 50th to the Greenmarket; expat report from Yasmine Karrenberg; a new spot uptown for Serafina founders.
The MTA will be replacing switches on all three lines on the weekends through August 24. / 1 comment
Officers seized bags and bags of counterfeit goods in late June; the sellers were back at it in days. / 32 comments
Plus a bubble show for kids at Playto; the Oculus is 10 years old; pounds and pounds of e-waste collected.
Neighbors believe the dozens of unmarked SUVs stored at the garage on Harrison are ICE enforcement vehicles. / 28 comments
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor