In the News: Saks Fifth Avenue Location Revealed
Plus: Fulton Center likely delayed; another bank robbery; FiDi resident's legal victory regarding Airbnb; vigilante straphanger; student banned for paper gun and threats; Time Inc. lease. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Hudson Street Construction Update
Plus: Woolworth Building condo sales office; Macaron Café awning (and opening forecast); 443 Greenwich model unit; West Street billboard opportunity. / 2 comments
First Impressions: Olive’s
Checking out the Soho sandwich shop's second location inside Hudson Eats at Brookfield Place. / 7 comments
Crunch Is Taking Over Eastern Athletic’s Tribeca Gym
The question now is whether some other gym will move into the subterranean space at 66 Leonard.... / 23 comments
Northern Tiger Has Promise
The final slot at Hudson Eats inside Brookfield Place has been confirmed as Chinese food, with a team from a respected Lower East Side restaurant. / 4 comments
In the News: Fire at the Weinstein Company
Plus: 100 Franklin moving forward; possible rethink of Spruce Street School; new FiDi beer hall; Il Mulino steakhouse; washing the Gehry building's windows; Southbridge Towers yard sale. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Hudson Street Sidewalk Plaza Is Finished
Plus: 1 World Trade Center strobe; 56 Leonard status; Dylan Prime clambake; Telepan Local artwork; Enterprise's lame marketing; Kazumi Yoshida exhibit. / 3 comments
First Impressions: Umami Burger
The fries really deliver at Umami Burger, but I couldn't bring myself to have a burger. So how are they? / 8 comments
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In the News: Tribeca Husband Accused of Sham Marriage
Plus: Buildings with gardens that are off-limits to everyone (even owners); this year's River to River Festival; the widow of writer Michael Hastings; fashion designer Lela Rose. (Note: Headline doesn't refer to this pic.) / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Clocktower Bells Silenced
Plus: Depressing news about the Chambers reconstruction; peony sale this evening; Chinese food at Brookfield Place; "late-night" oyster deal; sanitation garage; the Reade Chambers. / 6 comments
Here’s Why Tribeca Spa of Tranquility Was Raided
Owner Gary Latawiec has been arrested, with bail set at $1 million.










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
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor