Newsletter: June 16
101 Murray Renderings • Pastis • First Impressions: Mighty Quinn's and Little Muenster • New Kid on the Block: Exceed Physical Culture • Crunch • Cafeteria Tribeca • More
Seen & Heard: The Final Restaurant at Hudson Eats Is…
Plus: The opening of Haus nightclub; swing dance event this week; Governors Island kayaking; Transformers class for kids; Arcade Bakery quiche; school rummage sale; Pace dorm rising fast. / 5 comments
Crunch Is Considering Two Spaces in Tribeca
The gym will be downstairs at 66 Leonard or in the Eastern Athletic space at 80 Leonard (because that gym appears closed). / 3 comments
In the News: More on 101 Tribeca
Plus: Retractable skylight leading to rooftop meadowscape; Canal Street resurgence; Brushstroke raises sushi bar price; Fulton development downscales; fireworks tonight. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: New Broadway Tenant
Plus: Get an early look at Grand Banks boat bar; proposed Leonard storefront redesign; "Magical Moments of Ballet!"; Terra uncovered and looking good.
Renderings for 101 Murray
A big score for New York YIMBY, which was sent renderings for 101 Murray; it'll be "the tallest residential building in Lower Manhattan"—at least until the next one. / 14 comments
First Impressions: Little Muenster
The good and the bad about the grilled-cheese specialists. Four down, nine to go.... Please do add your impressions of these restaurants! / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Stuffed Animal Sacrifice
Plus: World Trade Center Transportation Hub update; Brookfield Place views; more fuel for a Broadway conversion rumor; Tribeca Meet & Greet; X concerts.
In the News: Cafeteria Got Landmarks Approval
Plus: Cute newlywed portraits; Mondo Cane 2.0; purse thief scores $8,000; 391 Broadway conversion update.
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (June 2014)
Discussed last night: Hudson River Park and its boat bar, the Pier 26 restaurant and estuarium, and Pier 40 decay; sidewalk cafés at Telepan Local, Tablao, and Maxwell's; rooftop liquor for the new Broadway hotel; more. / 3 comments
New Kid on the Block: Exceed Physical Culture
The three-level space is all about functional fitness. That means a lot of analog equipment, like monkey bars, jump ropes, chains, kettle bells, boxing gloves, TRX straps, even a huge tractor tire. Plus: Your first class is free.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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