Category Archives: Shops and markets

Mother’s day gift ideas

May 8, 2013 By Mary Engels- Adeline Adeline Adeline Adeline has city-friendly bicycles in Spring colors like their Wren original or Linus MXTE models. Accessorize with a helmet, basket and bell. Adeline Adeline 147 Reade Street http://www.adelineadeline.com Bogner New York … Continue reading

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It’s official: Pick-A-Bagel the worst restaurant in Battery Park

March 31, 2013 Opinion– Since posting our first story on the decline of the Pick-A-Bagel on South End Avenue, it has become one of the most read stories of the year. It seems official now that Pick-A-Bagel is the worst … Continue reading

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Easter at François Payard

François Payard in the Goldman Sachs alley

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The differences between fine chocolate and cheap chocolate

February 13, 201, Updated February 13, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD There are many high-end chocolate shops in New York that sell $3-per-piece chocolates. Do they makes those in-house or import them? Is their chocolate any better than Hershey’s? To … Continue reading

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Ann Taylor in WFC closes

March 23, 2013: The Ann Taylor in the WFC is closing. The mannequins were disrobed and the clothes are on sale. The image, above, caught our eye as rather bizarre.

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Financier in WFC

Financier has now relocated to the second floor by American Express, in the Winter Garden. ________________________________________________________________ 250 Vesey St, In World Financial Center between building 4 and 3 Enter on Vesey Street across from Goldman Sachs, (212) 786-3220

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Burberry and Michael Kors to be in new Brookfield Place

February 19, 2013 By Steven E. Greer Well, that was fast. On the same day that we listed in our annual report that new retail stores would be a nice addition to Brookfield Place, it is being reported that luxury … Continue reading

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Complaints brewing about Hudson Produce bad service

We have received complaints about this establishment (see comments section). What has been your experience? Please post your opinion of this business in the comments section. 300 Albany St # 1 New York, NY 10280-1404 (212) 945-0500

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Banana Republic closes

Post your opinions and experiences with this business in the comments section 200 Vesey Street New York, NY 10080 (212) 962-1461

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Françoise Payard gets competition: $9 chocolate bar at Shake Shack

December 16, 2012 Across the Goldman Sachs alley from Françoise Payard’s gourmet chocolate shop is the Danny Meyer Shake Shack. Interestingly, Shake Shack has entered the high-end chocolate market with $9 chocolate bars. In comparison, same sized bars at Smoke … Continue reading

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Construction problems at Conrad hotel retail spaces still plague business owners 12-months later

Update December 2, 2012 After a year of no action, the malfunctioning entrance door to Beans&Greens was repaired. BP.TV gets results. November 28, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The newly renovated Conrad Hotel space, and the retail locations on the … Continue reading

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Another hospitality star is born from Goldman Sachs alley

November 5, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The North Battery Place Market by the entrance of Goldman Sachs in the “Goldman alley” received high scores in the influential 2013 Zagat survey. Quality 25, Display 27, Service 26 The person most … Continue reading

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Vaccinations that all adults should have

http://youtu.be/i5sB8JLR4Xw William Schaffner, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, explains the six vaccinations that all adults should receive.

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Quietly, a renaissance of retail is sprouting in BPC

September 28, 2012  By Steven E. Greer Very few people know where the Mercantile Exchange building exists, and much fewer know about the strip of retail shops inside.

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Tip of the Week: Buy everything you can through Zappos

October 15, 2012 By Steven E Greer, MD Like most men, I would rather do accounting or watch The View than shop for clothes in Manhattan. Not only is it time consuming and a $40 cab fare to schlep to … Continue reading

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Battery Place Market in Goldman Sachs

*** BatteryPark.TV has selected this establishment as a Best of Downtown for Chocolates The Battery Place Market of south BPC has opened a smaller satellite store in the shop alley of Goldman Sachs. We will have a full video tour … Continue reading

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The physics of cooking a good steak on a grill

The excellent PBS show, Cook’s Country, explained the physics behind making a steak on the grill that has the proper outer crust, where all the taste is derived, while maintaining the medium rare center. It’s all about moisture. As long … Continue reading

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Wagner Park in bloom

Best viewed in full screen mode  

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Bloom flowers wastes massive amount of electricity

July 12, 2012 By Steven Greer Since opening, Bloom Flowers in the Goldman Sachs alley has had few customers physically inside the shop. BatteryPark.TV walks the alley daily and has made note of the patterns. To spur more walk-ins, the … Continue reading

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Salvatore Hair Salon, Battery Park

A throwback to 100 years ago, including the antique barber shop poll in the window, Salavatore Hair Salon attracts clients such as Governor Cuomo, Lloyd Blankfein, and numerous other bankers, traders and elected officials. You won’t easily find this shop … Continue reading

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