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
Seen & Heard: FiDi’s Other Sky-High Restaurant
Plus: Everything is a third off at Tent & Trails; Town Stages discussion; new windows at 49 Chambers; Reade Street building wants a loading zone; World Trade Center mural; pop-up gallery; the Bill Charlap Trio. / 5 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
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Thank you for clarification. Although it remains a mystery to me why there is no police enforcement in general. First,... — Marcus / In the News: Some released after fall’s Canal Street raids
There are so many things wrong with what you wrote. First, there are 3 full floor lofts and the buildings... — The Neighbor / Rooftop addition proposed for historic building at Greenwich and N. Moore
No wonder there were so many workers out there! — Tribeca Local / Two children and one adult injured in manhole explosion
This is not the first time this manhole has "exploded". It did it as recently as the heavy snow a... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / Two children and one adult injured in manhole explosion
Yes — J Frank P / In the News: Some released after fall’s Canal Street raids