Michelle and Daniel Lehmann, founders of the new online marketplace reCrib, share their Tribeca favorites—from coffee-snob-worthy cafés to who makes the best Bloody Marys. / 1 comment
The longest days of the year can get really, really long if you have a bored child hanging around. Keep 'em occupied—and happy!—with these excellent neighborhood options. / Sponsored
The Tribeca Family Festival is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This year, the organizers are bringing local businesses back up into the mix—here's what to expect from many of them. And before you go, print this PDF of the map and schedule of events. / 1 comment
A heck of a lot opened last year—but, alas, quite a bit closed, too. And one restaurant managed to do both. / 2 comments
I couldn't bring myself to run a photo of Whitney Port. Plus: Deals at Macao Trading Co., Bread Tribeca, and Tribeca Spa of Tranquility; adult dance classes; New Year's Eve at Trattoria Cinque.
Lured by the promise of burning 1,000 calories in just one hour, nutrition counselor Rebecca Sadek road-tested the "TRX with Punching Bags" class at B East, the new TRX studio on Broadway. / 10 comments
"You sweat, you laugh, and you move," writes health and wellness coach Rebecca Sadek about the adult classes at Downtown Dance Factory. "What could be better than that?" / 3 comments
Plus: What's happening to the TAMA space; a restaurant hostess vents; new museum café; CSA farm festival (and winter fruit share); Khushi soap deal; TRX studio details; Tribeca Beauty Spa deals.
...and brunch, too. Plus: B East; Design Night on Duane Street; TAMA final sale; Euphoria Spa specials; 471 Washington progress; Trattoria Cinque; deals at Real Pilates and Wall Street Burger Shoppe; coal chutes; Rondo returns; more. / 1 comment
Downtown Dance Factory has a new space that's as exuberant as a dance studio should be—with bright colors, big black polka dots, and chandeliers made with Barbie dolls. / 6 comments
Plus: New brunch option; Italian wine seminar; dance classes for adults; Oktoberfest; spa deal; Church Street School party; Brazilian designer tribute. / 1 comment
In the next month and a half, the streets of Tribeca should look a bit different—new businesses (and new outposts of existing ones) are set to pop up all over. Let's see what's on its way.... / 5 comments
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
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor