Axes-and-more outfit Best Made Company has carved out a small shop in its new headquarters on White Street. The merchandise looks as if a talented Boy Scout has been working toward a merit badge for design.
"I want it to be homey and cozy," says Aqua founder Esther Gauthier, "like you're visiting a friend's house, and your friend happens to have a pool, and you decide to do an aquacycling class." / 1 comment
Mulberry & Vine, which opened about an hour ago on Warren Street, is the restaurant many Tribecans have been waiting for. It sells prepared foods—salads, sandwiches, soups, and more—with an eye toward healthfulness. / 2 comments
The fourth boutique in Megan Chiarello's Gloria Jewel empire—the others are in the Hamptons—has opened on W. Broadway between Drybar and Starbucks. Let's take a look around....
Inside a former loading dock, Frederique Thiollet has created a combination gallery, shop, and café. "I want people to stop and take a moment," she says.
The new Haus Alkire boutique is a homecoming for designers Julie Haus and Jason Alkire—they used to live in the building. Plus: Best dressing room in Tribeca?
Two and a half years after the first My Little Sunshine opened in Chelsea, the kids' store and hair salon opened a second location in Tribeca.
Steven Alan described the wares as "organic modern" and a bit "crunchy," and I'd say there's more Berkeley here than modern-day Tribeca. (Tribeca in the 1970s, maybe.) That's not a bad thing! / 1 comment
Shigure, the new sake bar atop B Flat, is officially open. It specializes in sake (more than 40 types, with hopes of bringing that number to 60), shochu, and beer made in Japan. Also: Japanese tapas. / 1 comment
"We've had a lot of requests to come to Tribeca," said Drybar founder Alli Webb on the occasion of the 25th location (and fifth in Manhattan), opening today. "It's a natural fit for us. We love TenOverTen and SoulCycle!" P.S. Sorry, FiDivas, but the 180 Broadway location isn't happening (yet?).
"Mompreneur" Rosie Pope has opened her Tribeca boutique. The shop is a sort of homecoming for the TV personality, as she used to live at Hudson and Reade.
The Cricketers Arms has opened on Murray, in the space that was local favorite Uncle Mike's. If you're British, you'll be in heaven: The menu has all types of greatest hits on it, from Scotch eggs to mushy peas to a "full and proper English brekkie." / 11 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