Plus, a panel discussion on how much screen time is just enough; Elphia Beauty closed; Giorgia has new digs; 30 Warren Street shows some skin.
Plus Solidcore coming to Soho; the light comes out on Chambers; flying cement on Park Place; some life-sized hot wheels at Brookfield. / 4 comments
A new fitness studio on Leonard uses electrical muscle stimulation and suits fitted with electrodes to enhance personal training workouts and a range of classes
Plus two local women open boutique PR firm here; the Beep will host a public hearing on congestion pricing this week; futsal starts a new spring season; Fred Astaire seeking participants for free programs; vending machines for subways. / 7 comments
Plus: Cool new 30th-floor café; Duane Park progressive party; art show about food waste; steel cut-outs. / 1 comment
Plus: Aire Ancient Baths is opening an uptown spa; the history of Cortlandt Alley, along with a supercut of scenes shot there; La Garçonne collaboration for spring. / 2 comments
Plus: Sunday Night signage on Jay; Giorgia will share space with another boutique; longtime sidewalk shed finally coming down; T. Kang Taekwondo has moved to a new location; 55 Broadway improvements; Battery Park City condo offering. / 6 comments
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 42 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan. / 2 comments
Peeking through the papered windows of six businesses in the works, including Au Cheval and Fish Republic restaurants.... / 6 comments
The mystery of what's coming to 150-152 Chambers didn't take long to solve itself.
The boxing-inspired group fitness classes boast "the best hip hop and mashups bumping through our premium nightclub quality sound system [...] and a lighting system that hits you in all the right places." / 1 comment
Plus: Meet the Spring Street Salt Shed architects; new salon on Hudson Street; correction about the pop-up for dads; Ten Thousand Things trunk show; "Jessica Jones" shoot; Soho Photo exhibits; pop-up celebrating basketball culture.
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
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