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Ever After Shop Event in Tribeca

October 1, 2017 by Denise Courter

 

Shopping with kids can be a ton of work. And, not a whole lot of fun. However, we were introduced to a new shopping experience in Tribeca, with the help of Stroller in the City. We attended a shopping event at Ever After, a boutique shop that caters to kids ages 4 to 16.

 

Ever After Shop Event in Tribeca

 

The shop opened in early 2017 and has been a hit with kids and parents alike. The former owners (and parents) of Intermix opened the store at the former Dean’s pizzeria on Greenwich. The location offers clothing and accessories from various brands for boys and girls.

Ever After Shop Event in Tribeca

 

Needless to say, my 7 year old was very happy to shop, hang out in the large dressing rooms and “oooh and ahhh” at all the fun items in the shop. 

Ever After Shop Event in Tribeca

 

Kids were able to decorate backpack chains, enjoy treats and shop to their hearts content. The boutique is a great spot for shopping for kids, absolutely great for gifts and truly has something for everyone. And, if you don’t have time to shop inside the store, they also have a great website to get items shipped directly to your home! The store is 3,500 square feet, so kids and parents can shop in a friendly and open environment.  

Ever After Shop Event in Tribeca

 

Ever After is at 349 Greenwich St. (between Harrison and Jay); 212-226-6386; everaftershop.com. Happy shopping! 

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Aloft Hotel Opens in the Financial District

September 23, 2015 by Denise Courter

 

Aloft Hotel Opens in the Financial District

The hotelier scene in Lower Manhattan has hit its stride. There are currently 23 hotels that are operating in Lower Manhattan today. They are categorized by a variety of service levels including luxury, boutique, membership only and economy/limited service hotels. In addition, there are an additional 14 under construction and 21 in the pipeline, according to the 2Q report released in August 2015, by the Downtown Alliance. It’s an incredible accomplishment for an area that has been hit with devastation, many times over, over the course of the last 20 years. 

The varying levels of service can seem extreme, from a 5 star to a 1 star hotel, there hasn’t always been a great hotel with brand recognition, upscale amenities and affordability. That is until the Aloft Hotel at 49 Ann Street opened its doors at the end of August, this year. The Aloft Hotel is a subsidiary of the Starwood Preferred Group (SPG) and one of 10 brands that fall under this well-known brand name. 

The hotel offers a warm welcome by its talented team of employees, who are referred to as “talent” and they have been working hard at learning about the neighborhood. I was recently invited to tour the hotel and stay overnight to experience the Aloft Hotel experience. And, I’m happy to report that it met my expectations as a SPG-affiliated hotel. The Aloft Hotel team, led by the General Manager Kevin Fenton, seem excited to be in the neighborhood and are currently working on some great events to be hosted by the hotel, to become a stand out hotel in the Financial District. 

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The room size was small, but typical of a New York City hotel room. But, it was set up very efficiently and had great amenities from Bliss® Spa, a coffee maker with coffee cups to take on-the-go, as well as a flat screen tv, an individual safe and its signature bed. The room also offers a plug & play connectivity station for guests that are working during their stay. The hotel also offered a marketplace and a lounge with both indoor and outdoor seating. For now, the w xyz(SM) bar is a well-kept secret, but as soon as residents of the neighborhood stop in and check out their outdoor space named the “Backyard” appropriately enough, it seems clear that it will become a destination drinking spot for folks that call the Financial District home and as an option for friends that are visiting the neighbor. 

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With the holiday season around the corner and most residents short on extra space for friends and family that plan on visiting the Big Apple, the Aloft Hotel is a great option that is affordable, on trend and located near City Hall, the World Trade Center and Wall Street. Plus, the neighborhood boasts 13 subway lines so getting to the new hotel is easy, no matter where you are traveling from. It’s a great hotel with or without kids and makes a visit to the City, even more attainable. To learn more about Aloft Hotel, please visit their website.

FiDi Families welcomes Aloft Hotel to the Financial District! 

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