Plus: Another branch of TenOverTen; nail salon merger; Canal Room nightclub update; Asphalt Green classes; Broadway store closing.
Plus: Fashion party today; rampant iPhone snatching; no fence for Washington Market Park's lawn; Arianna Huffington. / 3 comments
Plus: Downtown Community Center needs money; Trinity Church rector is leaving; Luke's Lobster; Tribeca power couple's apartment sells well. / 1 comment
More of my favorite Instagram photos of greater Tribeca. The neighborhood never looked so good!
"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?).
"The tortilla soup at MaryAnn's is the area's best-kept secret," says Kalyn Johnson Chandler, founder of the effie's paper line of stationery. "My husband is a fantastic cook and his tortilla soup is one of my favorites, but MaryAnn's is a good substitute." / 1 comment
Plus: Short-term rental list; Halloween do-over today; Benares's menu; Matt Abramcyk's and Nadine Ferber's apartment; donating via Barry's Bootcamp; Mike & Son reno; SoPo T-shirts; 110 Hudson question. / 11 comments
We've all heard the complaints about how every other empty storefront is turned into a nail salon—some of us have even done the complaining—but exactly how many are there around here? I created a handy-dandy map. / 5 comments
Plus: A sandcastle; Tenoverten opens a new location; Macao Trading Co. starts delivery; parking nixed on Staple Street; Greenmarket report.
Plus: LMCCC to survive by changing focus; Saturdays sale; British Garden renamed; bigger plazas for Wall Street bull; brunch parties. / 1 comment
Plus: Occupy Wall Street sleeping on the sidewalk; update on the Elevens; Amex Carriage House sells out; Jenna Lyons; men's mani-pedis; beer garden opening; Lions Club; Flea review; Titanic wreath; Pier 17 with ads galore. UPDATE: Now with 15 Leonard renderings. / 3 comments
Welcome to TweeBeCa, where even the grocery store can't get good help. / 3 comments
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses