Closed for the pandemic, owner Martin Snow will reopen the additional space as a community gym with a focus on youth. / 3 comments
Plus: The history of 116 Duane; thief steals electronics and brownies.
Founded in 2004 at 110 Greenwich, Trinity Boxing Club had to close in the fall of 2015 because of a rent hike. / 2 comments
Plus: Walker Street renovation; report on the free fireboat ride; River Project's 30th anniversary benefit; Duane retail space activity; Lower West Side block party. / 2 comments
A peek at three new restaurants, the brouhaha over 116 Duane, a possible sukkah in Duane Park, complaints about a popular café, and more.
Where do we start? Nam is closing, making room for a new restaurant. There's bar news (White & Church, the Duane Street one, another hotel rooftop bar). Something is going on at Megu, and a new restaurant is coming to Lispenard. Oh, and 403 Greenwich is back in play.
What was discussed: The bar and restaurant planned for 116 Duane (it got heated); behavior outside M1-5; the Village Light Opera Group's war with its neighbors; Zutto's reboot; JCP's event; the Rescue Mission's addition; Franklin Caffé Buon Gusto; more. / 15 comments
...with Justin Vivian Bond. Plus: Free delivery; Absurdist audio tour; liquor-license postponements.
Applications for liquor licenses and—bring on the warm weather!—sidewalk seating. / 3 comments
Happy to know about any Juneteenth celebrations in the neighborhood. Next time tell me in advance. — Tribeca Citizen / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
I have to agree here. Barely a mention.. And the park looked really bad after the Midsummer festival. Two days... — B.Thompson / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Juneteenth came and went without a photoessay of all the rich celebrations in Tribeca. Not very inclusive. — Steve C / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Yes, I am honored and lucky to run these shots. — Tribeca Citizen / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
These elaborate and expensive plans are based on the mistaken belief that BPC and Tribeca are at much greater risk... — Jon / Battery Park City’s new resiliency plans for Tribeca
With the introduction of the Slate menu, Laughing Man unfortunately had what was probably the best BEC sandwich in Tribeca... — Talg / Seen & Heard: Duane Park Patisserie is back open
Claudine is such a fantastic photographer! — K / A midsummer day at Rockefeller