Real Pilates will close for the coronavirus
Clients can take classes online, a side of the business the studio has been developing for five years and will really come in handy now. / 1 comment
Local businesses taking precautions, and feeling the effects of the virus
Local businesses and restaurants are taking extra precautions in light of the coronavirus, all while trying to hold on to a bit of their business. / 3 comments
Whole Foods packed; shelves empty
Some stock is in the warehouse, but Whole Foods just can't get it to the stores fast enough. Plus my favorite handwashing tip of the season. / 5 comments
Catching up on the interactive theater for William Street
CB1 rejected the liquor license for Sleep No More, which has plans to create a 100,000-square-foot interactive performance space with three bars and late hours.
New Kid in Two Bridges: Golden Diner
Chef Sam Yoo is a local New Yorker who wanted a upscale diner for his own neighborhood. So he added his Momofuku pedigree to the equation. / 2 comments
Tribeca Film Festival is postponed
With the governor banning events of 500 or more due to the coronavirus, the 19th annual festival has been postponed.
Run at the bank? And could New York City schools close soon?
Bank of America on Greenwich Street ran out of 50s and 100s this afternoon. And the mayor announced this afternoon that the city has cancelled all non-essential activities at public schools. / 4 comments
In the News: Modell’s will close all stores
Our location at Chambers and Broadway has been there for 70 years, since Henry Modell opened a job training program there in 1946 and a retail store three years later.
How FlashDancers is handing the coronavirus outbreak
Who better to ask than a stripclub to see how to protect both customers and staff? / 5 comments
Introducing Pavilion B on the 29th floor of The Woolworth Tower Residences
This brand-new one-of-a-kind loft-style luxury residence high atop downtown Manhattan has three bedrooms, 3.5 baths and two private outdoor oases with breathtaking NYC views. / Sponsored
Cornices being removed at 131 Duane – the Hope Building
The building, which is in the historic district, should be restored in full, but in the meantime the columns look naked. / 2 comments
Newsletter: March 12
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There’s a big sign for Alo in Ferragamo space. Don’t know if this is old news but Madewell Men’s is... — HudsonRiver / Seen & Heard: Former Downtowner Julie Menin is now City Council speaker
Looks like Ferragamo also closes, but Alo opening in its place. — Matt / Seen & Heard: Former Downtowner Julie Menin is now City Council speaker
Today the Auntie Anne's truck morphed into a Cinnabon one! — N / Seen & Heard: Playgarden now has immersive French
DOB records aside, the most recent photo on Google Streetview of 139 Franklin Street without a sidewalk shed is from... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
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Thanks for confirming what I thought the likely outcome would be. It should be a simple matter to keep the... — Gary / Watching time in the neighborhood
I think not. This was my last update. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/01/02/the-injustice-of-time-and-the-clock-tower-building/ — Tribeca Citizen / Watching time in the neighborhood