Carol Adams's store, Torly Kid, has grown up with the neighborhood. She founded it in 2004 as Babylicious, and then renamed it—and broadened the age range—as kids in the area got older. "Having been here so long, I feel like I know everyone," she says. / 1 comment
Plus: A retail renaissance?; Tribeca family's "hoverboard-friendly" home; the Stadium Goods sneaker resale shop; an attorney's pied-à-terre; Citigroup employee stops kid from running into the street; the views from a 56 Leonard penthouse; 9/11 compensation claims.
Plus: Single-family home on Greenwich revealed; proposed fixes for the New York Stock Exchange area; discussion about improving Tribeca's public spaces; Maxwell's on "Law & Order; SVU"; "Billions" shoot; Papa Kitchen on Church has opened. / 9 comments
Plus: Noted Tribeca café opens tomorrow; tickets for the Pier 17 concerts aren't cheap; Twenty First Gallery opens today; Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's open studios; more on the gymnastics facility.
"We built this primarily for architects, designers, contractors—that's why we're in the same building as the Department of Buildings!" says co-owner Rob Satran of Royal Green's new appliance showroom at Broadway and Reade. "But any retail customer can buy an appliance, too."
Plus: More on the new building at 1 Beekman; subway elevators approved outside 45 Broad; stuff a Tribeca model likes. / 2 comments
"People at Ato would ask about the ceramics and the tea menu," says Nahee Jung. "So we decided to find designers and tea companies in Japan and launch a new business."
"We'll be opening a new space in the fall in a new location—most likely in Tribeca," says Jason Alkire, a co-founder of the fashion line.
Plus: Trader Joe's confirmed that its Soho store won't sell wine; 100 Franklin's unneighborly design; Primo's accepts reservations; lighting store opens next week. / 5 comments
Plus: Charming hardware store signage left up; Leonard Street townhouse renovation uncovered; more of restored Clocktower Building revealed; "Billions" shoot.
Plus: Everything is a third off at Tent & Trails; Town Stages discussion; new windows at 49 Chambers; Reade Street building wants a loading zone; World Trade Center mural; pop-up gallery; the Bill Charlap Trio. / 5 comments
Plus: The huge billboard now up in a historic district; how the dog-park group spent its money; the Petland store has closed; protective coverings; two shoots, "Ray Donovan" and a film with Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, and Adam Driver; Trader Joe's opening date confirmed. / 3 comments
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