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
Only 53 sq feet (so like, 5 x 10 ft space?) of retail on that prime corner? What a missed... — Reader on Reade / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
What a shame I loved that Pharmacy Art Deco looking building. — sonia stock / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
YES!!! — Bere / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?
What was that great pizza place that was next door? it was open for a few years. — Luigi / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
Actually, bikers can cross the intersection when pedestrians get the "walk" sign. — Tribeca Citizen / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Agree entirely. — Tribeca Citizen / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
Great photos Linda and Arlo — Sardi Klein / Washington Market Park hosts the first of the Halloween festivities