Plus: Local salons make InStyle's Black Book; the history of the Puffy's Tavern building; Squadron tries again to make the BPCA see the light; traffic cop gets socked in the nose; more on that event space on Duane and that loud Fashion Week party on Beekman; when a family lived on a boat at Pier 25. / 8 comments
Plus: Amazing new columns on Reade; interactive Doctors Without Borders exhibit on the Battery Park City Esplanade; "Gotham" and a Chinese reality show shooting here; Beautyhead salon on Franklin. / 1 comment
Plus: Church Street Boxing opened a second Tribeca gym; fashion show and party aggravates residents; mysterious Park Place storefront; Patty Griffin concert; "Law & Order: SVU" again; boombox noise on Greenwich. / 16 comments
What makes Real Pilates stand out, says founder Alycea Ungaro, is its dedication to the method developed by Joseph Pilates: "It’s our foundation. It’s timeless—nothing needs to be changed. I feel honored to keep it intact and make it grow." / 6 comments
Plus: Semi-secret restaurant terrace overlooking the World Trade Center; performing arts center design announcement; Pisillo Italian Panini rave; O'Hara's pub; where model Hilary Rhoda gets her face shaved; survey about off-season Governors Island; 9/11 flag returned; candidate Q&A; state report on Lower Manhattan. / 1 comment
Created by dancers, DanceBody "will reshape you to look like a dancer—even if you’ve never danced before." / 2 comments
The search for new experiences leads Caroline Wilson Kaufman to Aqua on Franklin Street, where she tries cycling in water for the first time.
Also on Community Board 1's September agendas: White Street restaurant downshifting; M1 bus extension; 100 Barclay seeks an exemption; change at New York Sports Club; WeWork; much more. / 5 comments
Plus: A low, loud F-16 flyover on Friday; new barre studio to be on Warren; Tribeca Health & Fitness is expanding; harvesting coins from the City Hall Park fountain.
Tribeca will get its fourth barre fitness studio this winter, with the opening of Xtend Barre's first Manhattan location. / 5 comments
...to be tested in Battery Park City. Plus: Local restaurant removes photos of Trump and Cosby; "Sex and Death" at Patrick Parrish; ICE NYC launches kids' program; "Doubt" shooting here again. / 3 comments
"It is time to close this window and open another door," says the farewell letter.
Repair fest is Sunday (not Sat) Nov 8. Coincides with the farmers market. — Fran / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray
Wonderful that Roy Lichtenstein’s iconic sculpture is permanently installed at 7WTC! — Dorothy Zeidman / Art in Tribeca: Roy Lichtenstein’s Brushstrokes
When the IP/trademark holders sue the City of New York (Department of Transportation) as owner of the sidewalks (its "inalienable... — James Bogardus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There is a simple solution and you can make it a three strikes and you're out rule if you do... — Aaron / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
In addition to all you mentioned, there is now jack hammering and heavy equipment and blocked intersections on Franklin, Greenwich... — 40 Harrison St. resident / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
Two years later and I think this might actually come to fruition - I noticed a new sign today on... — B. Thompson / Japanese restaurant coming to Murray Street
Unfortunately both those times are work times for me, so I cannot attend. Yes please if anyone does go please... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street