Plus: Ultimate Fighting Championship gym; Wichcraft to introduce specials; Michael J. Fox sitcom.
Plus: Another Tribeca Canvas review; Umami Burger coming to Battery Park City; Soho Rep rave; BPC politician running for city council; new Kutsher's chef; fried chicken. / 1 comment
"What’s the deal with the exercise equipment on the second floor of 40 Harrison (facing Greenwich)? Heard that Equinox was opening another branch at Independence Plaza North but cannot find any publicity." —Jane
Plus: More on the Clinton rumor; Saleya liquor license; Sushi of Gari report; Saffron Fresh Indian; Winter Garden light installation; karate open house; FiDi juice bar and raw food restaurant. / 1 comment
The Battery Park City Authority posted an Asphalt Green update on its website today. It's vague about timing, but it does go into detail about the damage caused by Sandy. / 3 comments
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Plus: Behind the scenes at SoulCycle's casting; the Ear Inn; wine store huzzahs; reinsurance company lease; a critic on the bagelesque simits; FiDi board sues developer and tenant. / 1 comment
Look away if you can. Plus: Bill's Bar & Burger; new fitness club in FiDi; Liberty Luxe and Liberty Green embrace the pug; 9/11 Memorial event for kids; the most fun you can have in a jar? / 2 comments
Plus: House Republicans thumb nose at the Northeast; new bagel-ish shop; Christmas tree bonfire; book publisher close to signing at 195 Broadway.
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: a 15-year-old restaurant appears to be closing; Tribeca is getting another Mexican restaurant; a new bar/restaurant on Franklin Street; a new fitness facility on Church; and more.
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Plus: More end-of-year restaurant honors; Pier 17 on track; another fire at the World Trade Center; Bethenny and Jason separated; Independence Plaza; new Harrison chef; Fresh Salt reopened. / 2 comments
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray
This is organized crime - it requires Federal investigation and enforcement. Every one of us should report it to the... — SoHo / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Survey isn't saving answers -- error message saying the survey was modified by the creator pops up instructing users to... — N / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
Yet another bagel shop? We'lll have to change the neighborhood name from Tribeca to Tribagel — Geroge Bacon / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray