"When we decided to move," says Rachel Cantor, "we took all that we had learned in six years—from kids, from parents, from becoming a mother myself—and implemented it in our own way." / 2 comments
The Saks Fifth Avenue women's store at Brookfield Place opened this morning. The shoe, beauty, and sunglasses departments seemed especially strong.
Heyday aims to disrupt the facial industry by making the experience easier, less fussy, and cheaper. "It shouldn't cost north of $200 to get a high-quality facial," says co-founder Adam Ross. Plus: no pan flutes. / 2 comments
"We've been doing this for thirty years," says Jae Lee, whose Naturino store is now open on Reade. "We know how to fit the shoes." And he's getting help from three former Shoofly staffers.
Dr. Reena Clarkson, a local orthodontist and a mother of six, decided she didn't have quite enough on her plate, so she opened a café. It's displaying kids' art and it'll soon begin serving sweet and savory pies. / 6 comments
Crystal Torres, Battery Park City resident and longtime Tribeca hairstylist, has opened Ethan Rose Salon on Harrison, where you can have a mani-pedi while you're getting your hair done. "And we've executed it so that you're always comfortable," she says. / 2 comments
The best thing about the Shake Shack that opened today at the Fulton Center is the location: It's on the top floor, which is a curved catwalk, so you feel as if you're suspended in mid-air. The worst thing, however, is also the location. / 10 comments
Henry Tibensky was working in finance when he had an epiphany: "I realized that my dream is to bring the beef sandwich to New York City." One taste of the sandwich, a Chicago specialty, and you can see why he was obsessed. / 8 comments
Now open on Murray, Aahar Indian Cuisine is a sister of Bombay's Indian Restaurant in FiDi. There's a long à la carte menu, and a $14 lunch special that's expected to be a big draw. / 1 comment
Pure Barre classes focus on small isometric movements, to work each muscle group throughout the body, with stretching after each session. "The goal is to create a longer, leaner physique," says manager Morgan Berman.
Anyone with a sweet tooth will want to head over to the new Kung Fu Tea outpost on Greenwich. Besides many variations on the signature drink, you'll find hexagonal waffles sold as a street food in Hong Kong and a case full of pudding and other treats. / 4 comments
The first Bluemercury beauty store south of the West Village carries brands such as Chanel, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, and Trish McEvoy, and it also offers facials, brow styling, and other spa treatments. / 1 comment
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
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Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there
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Every time an expensive restaurant opens up in Tribeca this website is deluged with comments from people bemoaning the lack... — Thomas Hagen / Upon the Palace has opened