Plus: Likely site of the second area Juice Press; Jeff Zimmerman at R 20th Century; famous chef added to the Friends of Hudson River Park's board; China Blue on OpenTable.
Bikram Yoga Soho—where yoga is practiced in a 105-degree room, with humidity around 50 percent—has opened on Broadway. "It's hot and sweaty and really fun," says co-founder Susan Goldstein. / 2 comments
The countdown continues! Just 12 more days—and two weekends—to finish up your Christmas shopping (and make a plan for coping with all the indulging you've been doing). / Sponsored
Plus: Another branch of TenOverTen; nail salon merger; Canal Room nightclub update; Asphalt Green classes; Broadway store closing.
Plus: Gregorys Coffee to open three FiDi cafés; Ghanian bodybuilder opens Southbridge gym; World Trade Center mall.
Tribeca's indoor-cycling world just got much more competitive. Flywheel Sports's fourth New York City studio, at Greenwich and Hubert, is in now preview mode, with public signups available for Monday. / 5 comments
Plus: The Flea to break ground on its new home on Thomas Street; New York Mercantile Exchange building sold; American Cut review.
Plus: Harley-Davidson store opening soon; Taymour Grahne Gallery show; Art Projects International's expansion; a technological leap.
Plus: Objections to closing the Stuyvesant community center; Vesey bridge halfway down; extremely ambitious high school students.
Plus: Vintage shop benefiting P.S. 234; Clocktower Gallery's closing party; supporting New Amsterdam Market; art show based on local photographer's work.
Bethany Lyons has opened the only yoga studio in Manhattan dedicated to the Baptiste method—a "physical, strong" Vinyasa practiced in 90-degree heat. / 2 comments
Plus: Penny drive; CD sale; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting; a rule of thumb about commenting. / 1 comment
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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
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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