Seen & Heard: A Cat Café on Grand Street
Plus: Einat Admony's Spanish-Israeli restaurant; Janovic's new location is open; baby's first Porsche 911; Leonard storefront event; Mastercard shoot.
New Kid on the Block: Ibiza
In 1976, Chrystyna Hordijenko and John Husiak quit their jobs as a social worker and teacher, respectively, to go into the fashion business. After 40 years in the Village, their store, Ibiza, is now on Duane Street. "We're downtown people," says Hordijenko. "So we came farther downtown." / 1 comment
Newsletter: Nov. 5
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In the News: Water Leak Delays World Trade Center Mall
Plus: The compelling argument for the city to take over Battery Park City; Tribeca is "not for starving artists"; remaining 56 Leonard penthouses sold; Macao Trading Co. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Yoga Studio Dropping the Bikram Name
Plus: Longtime Tribeca business moving across the street; a new option for breakfast; single-story sales office progress; Salt Shed discoloration.
In the News: Dean & DeLuca Opening on Wall Street
Plus: Key Foods spin-off market coming to 70 Pine (along with a coffee bar); Seaport emporium Northern Grade debuts next week; new cancer treatment center.
Seen & Heard: The Food Emporium Is Emptying Out Fast
Plus: Brookfield Place stragglers; Canstruction event starts this week; Housing Works Thrift Shop wish list; black-and-white art exhibit; "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23." / 1 comment
Drill Fitness is Closing
"The business model for boutique gyms has been shaken up by a rapidly growing web based membership program," emailed founder Winston Fisher. / 13 comments
Another Parking Lot Is Making Way for Condos
The Dreaded Drill of Destruction has been spotted at the northwest corner of White St. and Sixth Ave. Here's an idea of what's going to be built there.
In the News: Crime Spike in Lower Manhattan
Plus: City Council progressives get behind East River bridge tolls and congestion pricing; Gateway Plaza improvements. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside the Bennett Bar
Plus: New gallery on White Street; "Law & Order: SVU" and "Gotham" are back; Nish Nush's FiDi spin-off is opening imminently; Citigroup prepares for its renovation. / 3 comments
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That illegal immigration is the cause of neighborhood decline is not a logical conclusion. As was proved with the prior... — mulciber / Neighbors and activists protest suspected ICE parking on Harrison
I am a tax paying American citizen who works full time for a Fortune 100 company. I am 100% against... — D / Neighbors and activists protest suspected ICE parking on Harrison
Over the years Shimon has rented the upstairs floors to many different artists. I had a studio there for years.... — JS Miller / Miracle Trading on Warren will close at the end of the month
Thank you so much for sharing this. We are so glad you enjoyed your tour. I just wanted to mention... — Jennifer Massaro Derocher / Field Trip: Wright Over Water | Petra Island
I'm not really a fan of Meadow Lane, primarily because of the outrageous prices, but also because of the "vibe"... — P / In the News: The “scion” of Meadow Lane