Seen & Heard: The Church Street Stench Has Been Addressed
Plus: Cops ignore "no parking in bike lane" signs; Frankly Wines's new country kin; "The Affair" can't get enough of us; 56 Leonard en plein air. / 1 comment
Bright Horizons Grand Opening Party!
Join us on September 26 for live music by Preschool of Rock and a tasting by Little Green Gourmets, our lunch provider; and explore and discover yoga, art, and STEM through activities with our teachers. / Sponsored
New Kid on the Block: City Pole
"There's a huge stigma around the pole fitness industry, and we're working to overcome it," says Kylee Sallak, who just opened the City Pole studio on Beach Street. "The thing you have to know is that it's a phenomenal full-body workout."
Newsletter: Sept. 17
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In the News: Inside the Hermès Parfumerie
Plus: The New York Times visits the Spring Street Salt Shed; design presented for combining two public plazas into one pretty park.
Tribeca Is Getting Another Swedish Children’s Store
Last month, a reader discovered that the former Gill & Lagodich space on Reade would be another children's clothing store. Now we know which one....
Seen & Heard: Gourmet Garage Opens Friday
Plus: Washington Market Park's Halloween parade; when are business owners handing out candy?; Khe-Yo chef cooking at the Greenmarket; Estela's sister restaurant; Hudson apartment building update; the DogPound gym.
In the News: The Jersey City Skyline Could Get a 95-Story Tower
Plus: Sheldon Silver accused of fighting methadone clinic out of self-interest; another New York Ranger buys in Tribeca; thefts at Starbucks and Pick A Bagel; carjacked cab crashed in FiDi.
Loft Tour Preview #1: Duane Street Penthouse
The media got a sneak peek of this year's Inside Tribeca Loft Tour (Oct. 18). It didn't come as a shock that the owner of this loft likes to throw parties—the bi-level roof deck has a pool and an elevated VIP area (at least that's how I'd use it). / 5 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What Are Those Doodads on 60 Vestry?
"Any idea what's going on with 60 Vestry? There are orange doodads sticking out of the brick and the sidewalk is closed." —J. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Security Lockdown for Papal Visit
Plus: An attempt to deal with traffic congestion; F-18 flyover today; more Shake Shack signage; kids' sidewalk chalk contest; sample sale at Colony; Lot 77 appears to be turning into more of a bar; fashion show prep. / 2 comments
Sixteen Ways of Looking at 56 Leonard
If you think 56 Leonard is utterly without merit, skip this post. But if you think it's finally once again getting interesting, you may enjoy this.... The Jenga-ness is more visible from farther away, so I walked around the building today, snapping photos as the shape changed. / 9 comments










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