Plus: Nearly ten of 56 Leonard's top floors are revealed; kitten found in Tribeca Park; "Cool Globes" exhibit in Battery Park City; shoots for "Broad City" and Design Within Reach; Lotus Salon not changing; 443 Greenwich's slow progress. / 7 comments
Plus: Storm-protection measures leaving the west side out in the cold; 1 World Trade Center tenant downsizes drastically; Mysterious Bookshop. / 4 comments
"There's a huge stigma around the pole fitness industry, and we're working to overcome it," says Kylee Sallak, who just opened the City Pole studio on Beach Street. "The thing you have to know is that it's a phenomenal full-body workout."
Plus: Inside the new Peck Slip School; blind woman rescued from subway tracks by other passengers; five-story boutique opening on Crosby; longtime barber shop.
Plus: A glimpse of the FiDi Nish Nush (and concern for its Tribeca building); free fitness on September 11; "Joey Smuggler" and "Law & Order: SVU" shooting here; ballet for adults and kids at Pace University's Schimmel Center. / 6 comments
The DogPound—which out of from Hugh Jackman’s early-morning workout club—is opening a 4,000-square-foot gym on the border of Tribeca and Hudson Square. / 3 comments
Crunch’s Tribeca gym has everything you need to put yourself in a fresh-start state of mind—stop by and see for yourself with a free 5-day guest pass. / Sponsored
A nail salon is actually closing. But don't worry, it has a sister salon a block away.
Plus: Demolition and construction on Park Place; the Chambers/Church stench; Black Tap's expansion plan; it's Taylor Swift's world (we're just living in it).
Crunch’s Tribeca gym has everything you need to put yourself in a fresh-start state of mind—stop by and see for yourself with a free 5-day guest pass. / Sponsored
"We're sparing no expense in delivering the luxury atmosphere and top-notch trainers and coaches that the neighborhood expects and deserves," says the founder.
Plus: Duran Duran concert canceled; pay by the class at Tracy Anderson; shop the closet of T Magazine's publisher; artist's loft in Soho; money allotted for East River park development. / 5 comments
Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
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