Plus: Neighbors' reaction to Bogardus Park design; history of the City Hall building; fashion designer Wes Gordon's home. / 4 comments
Plus: 1 World Trade Center floor plans; model preparations for Fashion Week (including sonograms to locate fat pockets); living above the World Trade Center site; Hotel Indigo rendering. / 1 comment
"It falls somewhere between yoga and Pilates," says Lisa Stefanelli, describing the barre workout at the new Barre Tribeca. "It's a workout, not about spiritual growth. In 55 minutes, you will sweat."
Plus: Hamptons fitness studio opening in Tribeca; Park Place tower and Islamic museum progressing; shirt of bin Laden's killer to go on display; men's swimwear at Brookfield Place; Alexander Wang; new FiDi Greenmarkets. / 1 comment
Plus: Opening forecasts for Northern Tiger, Amada, the Smyth's restaurant, and more; update on Brookfield Place's Le District (including restaurant names); BFX Studio is opening in FiDi; Trinity Church supersized its new glass tower; 81 White loft.
Total Tribeca meltdown alert! Plus: Washington Market Tavern lunch starts today; Loft Tour tickets on sale; Aqua goes salty; Warren storefronts on the market; 19 Park Place renderings; author Dawn Wells in person; Albany Street Plaza. / 3 comments
Plus: Free daffodil bulbs; Community Board 1 agenda updates; a bit more on the applicant for 20 Warren liquor license; Theatre Alley. / 3 comments
Where there are currently five. Plus: Free community night at the 9/11 Museum; steak recommendations; camera obscura; Juice Press goes gray; fitness day passes; crime category. / 2 comments
Plus: "E.T." and "Back to the Future" at Washington Market Park; new exhibit at Patrick Parrish; Barre Tribeca has opened; White Street storefront renovation; preliminary Baked hours. / 1 comment
Plus: World Trade Center PATH station's grand staircase; WTC retail floor plan; Trinity Church's kids' choir is holding auditions; knife assault in the Seaport; Battery Park City Authority resumes donations.
Plus: Big new Broadway development; Tweed Courthouse's history; local contender for "Hottest Trainer"; condo building to go up next to the Holland Tunnel's mouth; El Vez review. / 1 comment
Plus: The history of "unadorned beauty" 135 Hudson; kids sneak onto yachts; World Trade Center ship's origins discovered; fitness guru Taryn Toomey; new FiDi cocktail bar; another Duxiana. / 1 comment
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