In the News: A Big New Tribeca Gym
Plus: Shinola reviewed; Battery Park City Authority rumors denied; sneezing man's phone swiped. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Aquaspinning for Men
Plus: Free table tennis; another Ricky's store; new date for Jack's Stir Brew Coffee; cronuts at the Food Emporium.
About That New Greenwich Street Boutique
"My partner lives in Tribeca and I live in Battery Park," said one of the owners. "Local ladies who wanted a local place to shop." It's opening next month. / 1 comment
In the News: Calatrava to Design St. Nicholas Church
Plus: Battery Park City Authority ex-president not even mentioned at board meeting; 463 Greenwich analysis; FiDi juice bar; Matt Bernson.
Seen & Heard: Franklin Street Is Blue
Plus: Hand Held Films has left the neighborhood; Washington Market Park events; Fika delivery; Balloon Saloon sale; El Vez progress, of sorts. / 5 comments
An Update on All Good Things
After yesterday's news that Dickson's is leaving All Good Things, the market's owner, Kyle Wittels, invited me over to talk about where it's headed—you can expect more prepared foods, more seating, and other changes. / 20 comments
Great New Preschool Alternative at Downtown Dance Factory
New York's hippest dance studio, Downtown Dance Factory is a place where kids regularly jump for joy—which makes it the perfect place for a new performing arts–based preschool alternative, ddfplay. / Sponsored
In the News: Pier A Funding Blocked
Plus: Cherrywood Kitchen closed; Battery Park City esplanade trees; Open Kitchen in FiDi; an old Tribeca photo. / 2 comments
The World Trade Center Security Plan
Looking for a depressing beach read? The NYPD has released its 834-page World Trade Center Campus Security Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement.
Seen & Heard: Black Spring
Plus: A bright yellow paint job; Dylan Prime demo; 3-Legged Dog schedule; history of the Harrison restaurant space; artist Naima Rauam; West Street closures. / 5 comments
Could Balthazar Be Moving Downtown?
At the risk of being labeled the boy who cried "McNally," I'm passing along a rumor that makes an intriguing amount of sense. / 8 comments








Thanks as always for the update. Any word on the work on Murray Street between West Broadway and Greenwich? — Don / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
Yes - BNY is renovating that entire building for a few years. The Chase at 240 Greenwich will close. — Marcus / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space
Yes, re Gee Whiz space. Before I saw the big sign in the Joe’s window, I saw building permits that... — N / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space
This has nothing to do with the future expectation around interest rates. And yes it would mean the branch at... — WCJ / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space
Regarding the blank books: Many years ago, cousins of ours made and marketed hardcover bound books with blank sheets in... — Gary / Seen & Heard: Bogardus kiosk closed for August
Does this mean the branch down the road at Greenwich and Murray is closing? — SP / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space
Joe and the Juice has taken over the large space on Church that was vacated by Pret. The manager at... — J / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space