Newsletter: Jan. 20
World Trade Center Retail: Floor Pland and Videos • New Kid on the Block: Superstar Gym • El Vez • Fog Photography • Anthony Bourdain • Photo Safari • More
Seen & Heard: 1WTC Exterior Hoist Is Finally Coming Down
Plus: Megu's new neighborhood-friendly lounge; Seaport pop-bar and concert venue; Lenny's sandwich shop is open.
In the News: Indoor/Outdoor Penthouse
Plus: El Vez shooting for April opening; possible "knockout" attack in FiDi; "Tribeca Troubador" Sean Sullivan; Rector bridge elevator still broken; affordable housing as part of Seaport deal?
Into the Clouds
This week's dazzling fog really inspired the photographers out there! I received three from anonymous readers and a big batch from Milo Hess.
New Kid on the Block: Superstar Gym
A belated look around the 3,500-square-foot boutique gym in northwest Tribeca, where innovative fitness equipment abounds.
Seen & Heard: Soup Dumplings
Plus: Collect Pond Park update; R 20th Century changes its name; Stillfried Wien gets a sign; pizza dough; Mexican restaurant forecast.
In the News: Progress at El Vez
Plus: Anthony Bourdain market rumored for 3 World Trade Center; model Karolina Kurkova; wallet-snatching suspect; police blotter; designer Anna Coroneo's Tribeca; FiDi hotel rendering.
The World Trade Center Retail Floor Plans (Part 2)
And now, even more interesting, what will be below ground at the World Trade Center—with rendering videos of how the shopping and dining concourse will look and feel. UPDATE: "Level 1" is the lowest floor. / 11 comments
The World Trade Center Retail Floor Plans (Part 1)
If you find it hard to wrap your head around how you'll be engaging with the World Trade Center, the floor plans for the five levels of retail, opening in 2015, will be a tremendous help. Plus: a splendid rendering video of Cortlandt Way.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow