You don't have to know anything about art when you sign up for a class at Muse Paintbar, which chose Tribeca for its first New York City location. "We think of it as entertainment more than an art lesson," says president Stan Finch. "We're not going to rap your wrist if you're not doing it right."
Just like a child, the Swedish children's clothing line Livly is growing fast: It was started in 2011, and there are already stores in Sweden, Hong Kong, Russia, and now Tribeca.
After a series of pop-ups, the Boston sneaker and streetwear shop Concepts has turned the storefront at 225 Hudson into the brand's first, permanent New York City store. It's a beaut. / 1 comment
"The demographic changed," said co-owner Alberto Benenati when asked why Petite Abeille was converted into the Bennett, a retro-glam bar opening tonight. "We thought it wanted to be something more sophisticated." / 2 comments
The gallery will show contemporary Japanese artists working in various media; the inaugural exhibit consists of paintings by Noritake Kinashi, a comedic actor who is famous in Japan.
The new gallery in the River Lofts building kicks off with the first New York City show of Moroccan-born Israeli A.Y. Ayache. Future exhibits won't necessarily be by Israeli artists: "I'm open to anything, if it feels right," says founder Zvi Reines.
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
Unlike other Rosa Mexicano outposts, the Tribeca location—open now for lunch and dinner—has an expanded array of tacos and a downstairs cocktail bar with its own menu. / 4 comments
Urgent care, which has only recently taken off in New York City, is how much of the rest of the country deals with medical issues when their primary care physician is unavailable and the emergency room is overkill. / 4 comments
After 13 years in Soho, NYC Elite has moved its flagship gymnastics facility to Worth Street—and nearly doubled in size. But it's still a family business, owned and operated by mother-daughter team Marianne and Tina Ferriola, both of whom live in Tribeca.
This was a delightful surprise: The Wooly, the event space inside the Woolworth Building, has opened a cool little coffee bar with impeccable art direction.
"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."
Interesting analysis: "At $2.90, the NYC Subway is too cheap" https://fleker.medium.com/at-2-90-the-nyc-subway-is-too-cheap-4ea2178b903c — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Consumers from outside NYC, who want to enjoy the city, will complain and then pay it, too. They just don't... — J Frank P / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
It can be *both* a way to reduce congestion and raise money. The program did both in London. The suggestions... — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
At least it is now very clear what this is for: raising funds, and increasing tax on New Yorkers. Not... — Will / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Once they bond it, it'll be too difficult to cancel. — malcolm / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Trump would not be able to cancel it. Hochul should step up to the plate and enact Congestion Pricing and... — Heide Fasnacht / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Yes, this indeed as well. Fare evasion is out of control. — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”