Newsletter: May 10
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In the News: Mmuseumm’s “Rest Stop”
Plus: Blink Fitness is opening another FiDi gym; the Beach Street houses that John Ericsson lived in; Imagine Swimming will have a pool on the Upper West Side; local thefts, including one with a knife threat. / 3 comments
Haus Alkire Has Left White Street
"We'll be opening a new space in the fall in a new location—most likely in Tribeca," says Jason Alkire, a co-founder of the fashion line.
Seen & Heard: Souths Took Its Toilet
Plus: Trader Joe's confirmed that its Soho store won't sell wine; 100 Franklin's unneighborly design; Primo's accepts reservations; lighting store opens next week. / 5 comments
In the News: “You’re Rich, You’ll Be Fine”
Plus: Teachers using their own cars as safety barriers; study on the benefits of taxing real-estate developments; Frenchette's egg-and-escargot dish; tax implications of the dog park group's non-profit status; financial writer David Bach. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Home Design Pop-Up
Plus: Charming hardware store signage left up; Leonard Street townhouse renovation uncovered; more of restored Clocktower Building revealed; "Billions" shoot.
Yoga Shanti Is Opening in Tribeca
Once Yoga Shanti and Core Power Yoga debut, Tribeca will have eleven dedicated yoga studios. / 4 comments
In the News: Loft-Peep at 443 Greenwich
Plus: The first rooftop concerts at Pier 17 have been announced; downtown's only ballroom dance studio; Deutsche Bank will move uptown. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Peek Inside a New Café
Plus: Trinity Church to start big renovation project; the entrance to Primo's cocktail lounge; 30 Warren topped out; art show. / 3 comments
Tulum Hotspot Gitano Is Opening an Outdoor Restaurant Here
Besides the 430-seat Mexican restaurant and bar, there will be a retail store, café, meditation circle, reflecting pool, and a community garden growing herbs and vegetables with an educational component for schools. / 8 comments
Newsletter: May 7
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A Much-Improved Five Boro Bike Tour
Kudos to Bike New York for listening to the community and keeping the noise down. / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Last week? Already back in business. Snow and rain only kept them away for a few hours, didn’t stop the... — R. / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot
We're still doing this? This is happening and the focus should be on pushing for the best version of this... — malcolm / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
Link to sign the petition for alternate location: https://www.change.org/p/oppose-the-current-manhattan-bbj-plan-support-affordable-housing-alternative-sites?redirect_reason=guest_user Builds affordable housing at 125 White Street. Relocates the jail to... — canal resident / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
This drives me crazy! Such a flagrant example of "Rules for thee, not for me" — GM / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
That’s partly because the problem is way beyond his scope and ability to comprehend. So when in doubt pull out... — R. / World’s largest chain restaurant is coming to Canal Street
Thank you for noticing the winter arch in Duane Park, indeed by our good friends at Elan Flowers! The arch... — Friends of Duane Park / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot
I’ve lived at 100 Barclay since 2023 and Rumble was closed long before I moved in. There are now 2... — Nicole / Rumble Boxing gym has closed