Newsletter: July 14
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Homemade by Miriam has closed
The outpost of the Park Slope favorite opened in the height of the pandemic, but things downtown never bounced back enough to support it. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Blue Bottle coffee is open
Plus a new pediatrician open on Washington and Laight; a new medspa coming to that same strip; Elyse Walker coming to N. Moore. / 2 comments
Second Acts: Tabi Haly
Confined to a wheel chair due to muscular dystrophy, she discovered music as both an emotional and physical outlet. She is now releasing an album. / 5 comments
New Kid on the Block: Greenwich St. Jewelers
Their parents founded the company in 1976 in Fidi; now the Gandia daughters are running the shop and have curated a luxe yet cozy new home for their collections. / 1 comment
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Seen & Heard: Burger Village is open
Plus Gitano Island on Governors is open; Bobby Van's in Fidi has closed; and a reflection on working life on Broad Street. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Di Fara Pizza is open
Plus City of Water Day is this weekend; an Indian takeover at Crown Shy; Hall des Lumieres opens in September.
New Kid on the Block: Blank Street Coffee
The local chain, founded in 2020, automated its coffee making to save costs and upped the hourly rate for its baristas.
In the News: Making this month’s heatmap
Plus more on the Postmasters move; the secret sauce at Bubby's; Donna Ferrato has a show up in Chelsea. / 1 comment
Newsletter: July 11
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Blick Art Materials moving to Broadway and Howard
The art store will move a bit closer to us to 443 Broadway, just north of Canal. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Why are we posting fairy tales? There is no tax benefit to the landlord derived from leaving retail space vacant.... — James Bogardus / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Before you even get to regulatory hurdles, the prospective tenant has to make a business plan, and projected foot traffic... — SW / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Let's be honest about this. The demise of street retail stores can very largely be put down to on-line shopping.... — Bob / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
noooooo! how could they kill Smith + Mills... — christine / Addition will move forward at Greenwich & North Moore
Good points. I think there is another big structural issue though which allows landlords to sit on empty storefronts and... — john / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Dan, sorry to hear about your encounter. The building is the blight. But rundown stretches can be magnets for some... — Gary / McDonald’s site on Broadway is finally sold
amendment to my previous comment: I was threatened by a man while walking by there today, so yeah time to... — Dan / McDonald’s site on Broadway is finally sold