Harry & Ida’s Luncheonette Has Closed
The restaurant lasted only 11 months. / 4 comments
The Bennett Has Closed
The owner had been shopping the space around for a while; evidently no one bit. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A New Tenant on Greenwich
Plus: Registration open for Paul Ruggeri Gymnastics; Jupioca confirmed its new location; checking in on the hotel under construction in Northwest Tribeca; more fireboat tickets; "architectural crime scene." / 1 comment
A Smoothie Bar Is Opening Here
"We’ve made each smoothie and açai bowl with just around 20 grams of sugar or less," says Lyfeping. "That’s half the amount you’ll get anywhere else—and totally revolutionary in the smoothie industry today."
In the News: Recreating El Internacional
Plus: Plans filed for a 35-story rental tower on Broadway; Two Hands owners say they're looking to open a third location; Battery Dance documentary.
Seen & Heard: Inside Wisefish Poké
Plus: Beautiful Canal Street building is getting painted; ice cream at Canal Street Market being replaced by kakigori; Chambers Street condo update; Gitano misters; Franklin Street gallery to remain private; plastic-bag art. / 3 comments
New Kid on the Block: Holy Ground
While A Summer Day Café evokes an afternoon at the seaside, its half-sibling downstairs, Holy Ground, is more of a night in the big city. "We were inspired by classic New York City establishments like the 21 Club and Keens," says restaurateur Matt Abramcyk. / 4 comments
Newsletter: July 30
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In the News: Pier 17 Noise Mitigation
Plus: Sheldon Silver sentenced to prison; author recommends Tribeca restaurants.
Seen & Heard: Development Drill Spotted Above Canal Street
Plus: Joe & the Juice has opened; Ducati dealership commandeers street parking (even in front of a hydrant); Racines cheese dinner; Warren Street storefront.
In the News: Broadway’s Next New Building
Plus: Club operating illegally in Battery Park City; tourist accidentally locked inside former prison on Governors Island; Tribeca kids say the darnedest things.










Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow