Plus: New menswear store in the Soho Grand; start date for lunch at Racines NY; smoke shop opening on Canal; "Gotham" shooting here.
Plus: Robert Janz on Cecil the lion; Soho Grand brings back its Gilligan's outdoor bar; shoot permits for "Limitless" and Michael Kors; swampiness. / 7 comments
Plus: Timeline for Liberty Park, St. Nicholas church, and the remaining 9/11 Memorial corner; Nike's not-for-you fitness studio; Drybar confirms Battery Park City salon; drunk couple drops toddler.
Plus: Gary Graham sale; F.S.C. Barber (in SoSoHo); Marc Forgione's Laotian restaurant; concert for kids; Soho Grand dog park; sublet. / 4 comments
Plus: 54 Laight's questionable decision; new dates for Matt Bernson sample sale; Tribeca Canvas inches forward; drinking for the cause; volunteering at the Seaport Museum; trick-or-treat report; Lady Liberty on Broadway; kudos for a pet service; 138 W. Broadway; Mariah Carey votes. / 14 comments
"Everything we did before, the area thought was too contrived," says Pelea Mexicana owner Jeremy Casilli. "Well what could be more about fun—and less contrived—than Mexican?" Plus: an adjacent Brazilian bar, Cachaçaria Boteco.
Plus: John Lennon; Harvey Keitel; Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher; the Sheraton Tribeca; and square-dancing in Washington Market Park.
Plus: Tribeca Grand's guide to the city; whisky-cruise discount; lemon chiboust at the Harrison; and Do Yoga Do Pilates.
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
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
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow