At Kiki de Montparnasse's new shop on Franklin Street, surprise is an important element of the experience: You'll giggle, you'll gasp, you'll blush—and you might just leave with a new notion or two.
Tribeca can now add indoor rowing to its already impressive roster of fitness studios. "Rowing is the best workout you can imagine," says Current founder Josh Ozeri. "And our machines have been customized to work your core even more." Plus: First class free for TC readers. / 3 comments
The front half of Maman's new Tribeca outpost is along the lines of the original café on Centre Street, with pastries, sandwiches, salads and more in an impeccably art-directed space. In the back, Maman breaks the mold with a full-service all-day restaurant. / 1 comment
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
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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