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Macy’s unveils $235M plan for public space and subway accessibility with new Herald Square tower

Renderings by FXCollaborative

May 11, 2021

Macy’s unveils $235M plan for public space and subway accessibility with new Herald Square tower

It's been two years since Macy's first floated the idea of building a 700-950 foot office tower atop its Herald Square flagship, and it looks like the plan is getting closer to reality thanks to a $235 million private investment in transit accessibility and public infrastructure. This includes upgraded subway access, improved transit connections, ADA-accessible elevators, and a modernized car-free Herald Square and Broadway Plaza.
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Architecture And Design

Vaccines coming to Grand Central, Penn Station, and more subway and train stations

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May 10, 2021

Vaccines coming to Grand Central, Penn Station, and more subway and train stations

By Dana Schulz

With vaccination rates declining, the state is continuing to come up with incentives for New Yorkers to get the shot, from free Yankees and Mets tickets to free admission to museums. The latest is a partnership with the MTA to bring vaccines to busy subway, LIRR, and Metro-North stations, including Grand Central and Penn Station. Those who receive the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at these locations will receive a free seven-day MetroCard or two free one-way trips on the LIRR or Metro-North.
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Policy

New condo 2505 Broadway adapts pre-war elegance for modern Upper West Side living

All renderings by MOSO Studio

May 10, 2021

New condo 2505 Broadway adapts pre-war elegance for modern Upper West Side living

By Dana Schulz

Long known as a family neighborhood rooted in its pre-war history, the Upper West Side has found a new life in recent years, attracting young professionals and a commercial boom that's brought countless downtown restaurants uptown. And, of course, along with this transition comes a reimaging of the residential market. Take for example the 44-unit condo at 2505 Broadway. It was designed by Eran Chen and the architects at ODA in their signature modular style, but it retains the classic sophistication the neighborhood is known for. The residences are refined yet modern, and there is an array of forward-looking amenities such as a state-of-the-art gym with adjacent flexible space used as a sports court or movie theater, a pet spa, and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Hudson River.
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This $2.8M West Village co-op feels like an elegant European salon

Listing photos by Shannon Dupre at DDreps

May 10, 2021

This $2.8M West Village co-op feels like an elegant European salon

By Dana Schulz

This two-bedroom West Village co-op could easily pass as a Parisian or London flat, with its elegant, old-world charm. Located at 237 West 11th Street, the home has gorgeous custom millwork and built-ins, chevroned herringbone oak floors, coffered ceilings, antique transoms, and bespoke finishes throughout. It's currently on the market for $2,795,000.
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‘Urban Gems’ auction to sell Keith Haring’s refrigerator door, Andy Warhol’s moose head

All images courtesy of Guernsey’s.

May 7, 2021

‘Urban Gems’ auction to sell Keith Haring’s refrigerator door, Andy Warhol’s moose head

By Dana Schulz

On Wednesday, May 12, Guernsey's will open its "Urban Gems" auction, which features a graffiti-tagged refrigerator door from Keith Haring's Soho apartment, Andy Warhol's taxidermized mounted moose head, and mixed media works of art depicting Christo's The Gates.
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Events & Things To Do

May 7, 2021

For just $865K, you can live in this beautiful converted church in Connecticut

By Dana Schulz

In Weston, Connecticut, about an hour-and-a-half drive from NYC, you can buy this amazingly converted church for $865,000, the price of a very tiny one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. Built in 1890, the former Swedish church has been transformed into a quirky yet beautiful single-family home, complete with stained-glass windows, cathedral ceilings, and wooden ceilings beams. At 2,382 square feet, it has three bedrooms, plus a lovely rear patio.
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Brooklyn Public Library reveals Central Library redesign by Toshiko Mori

All photos by Gregg Richards

May 7, 2021

Brooklyn Public Library reveals Central Library redesign by Toshiko Mori

By Dana Schulz

This week, the Brooklyn Public Library revealed the first phase of a major remodel of its Central Library on Grand Army Plaza. Designed by renowned architect Toshiko Mori, the undertaking was the single largest renovation and restoration in the Central Library’s 80-year history. The modern, light-filled rooms now provide more accessible space for the public, which includes civic commons for community engagement (providing city and passport services), a "new and noteworthy" book gallery, and an enlarged and modernized business and career center.
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Architecture And Design

Modern glamour comes to a historic Hudson Square townhouse for $1.35M

Listing photos by Brad at DD Reps

May 7, 2021

Modern glamour comes to a historic Hudson Square townhouse for $1.35M

By Dana Schulz

To be precise, this home is located in the Charlton-King-VanDam Historic District, a tiny section of the Hudson Square neighborhood that has the largest concentration of Federal and Greek Revival style houses in New York City. This two-bedroom duplex is within one such 1830s townhouse at 49 King Street, and it's currently on the market for $1,350,000. While it retains historic details like exposed brick and the original pine plank flooring, the home also underwent a modern renovation that added contemporary-glam touches.
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18th-century Sag Harbor home with shiplap ceilings and custom ironwork asks $3.25M

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

May 6, 2021

18th-century Sag Harbor home with shiplap ceilings and custom ironwork asks $3.25M

By Dana Schulz

In Sag Harbor Village, this $3,250,000 house shares all the history of its neighborhood. It was built in 1792 but updated with a modern take on its 18th-century origins. Throughout you'll find handcrafted millwork and ironwork, wide-plank oak floors, and shiplap ceiling with exposed wood beams. And it's just steps to both Sag Harbor Cove and all the shops and restaurants along Main Street.
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Asking $1.15M, this creative Bed-Stuy loft is located in a converted 1930s box factory

Listing photos by Shannon Dupre at DDreps

May 6, 2021

Asking $1.15M, this creative Bed-Stuy loft is located in a converted 1930s box factory

By Dana Schulz

There are fun artistic touches almost everywhere you look at this Bed-Stuy loft, from the architectural built-ins to the retro and rustic decor. The two-bedroom home is located at 105 Lexington Avenue, a converted 1930s box factory on the Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy border, and it's asking $1,150,000.
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Yankees and Mets opening at full capacity for vaccinated fans, will offer vaccines at games

By Dana Schulz

Are you a baseball fan who's still not vaccinated? Starting May 19, you can attend a game, get a free ticket, AND receive the Covid vaccine. In a press conference today, Governor Cuomo was joined by Yankees President Randy Levine and Mets President Sandy Alderson to announce the new initiative. He also announced that starting May 19, both New York City baseball stadiums will be able to increase capacity to 100 percent for vaccinated people and 33 percent with six-foot distancing for unvaccinated people. There will be two separate seating sections, both of which will require fans to wear masks.
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Policy

Photo by Sudan Ouyang on Unsplash

May 5, 2021

Broadway is coming back on September 14

By Dana Schulz

In a press conference today, Governor Cuomo announced that tickets for future Broadway shows will go on sale on May 6, as performances are expected to resume at 100 percent capacity on September 14. All of New York City's 41 Broadway theaters closed on March 12, 2020, due to the Covid pandemic. "Broadway is at the core of our New York identity, and a big part of our economy which employs countless performers and show creators, and beginning this September, the show will go on," the governor said.
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May 5, 2021

In the heart of the Jersey City Heights, this luxury condo offers modern homes with NYC views

By Dana Schulz

The Heights section of Jersey City is perhaps the best-kept secret among New Yorkers. Its real estate hasn't yet reached the prices of downtown, but it's full of beautiful blocks with skyline views, hip new restaurants, and tons of green space. The Beckford is a new condo in the neighborhood that offers all this and more. Located right on Central Avenue, it has sleek urban luxury condos, along with a backyard and a shared roof deck with a BBQ grill and those NYC views. Currently, there are three two-bed, two-bath units on the market for $495,000.
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This compact and clever studio near Tudor City is asking just $319K

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

May 5, 2021

This compact and clever studio near Tudor City is asking just $319K

By Dana Schulz

Located in the Art Deco Woodstock Tower at 320 East 42nd Street, this studio co-op is small but mighty. A 3/4 full-sized Murphy bed frees up space during the day, while four generously sized closets help keep things clean and open. The compact kitchen doesn't sacrifice functionality, and two large south-facing windows bring in plenty of light. The apartment is asking $319,000.
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May 4, 2021

Popular Italian restaurant Rosemary’s has a new location in Stuyvesant Town

By Dana Schulz

The West Village's popular Italian restaurant Rosemary's opened a second NYC location in Stuyvesant Town today. Rosemary's opened on Greenwich Avenue in 2012 and quickly became a neighborhood favorite due in part to its rooftop garden that provides produce for the menu. The huge new outpost, at 350 First Avenue at East 20th Street, will have a 120- seat dining room, 50-person wine bar, 30-seat private dining room, and a 100-seat sidewalk cafe overlooking a planned community garden.
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Food & Dining

18 drive-in movie theaters in and around New York City

Photo courtesy of The Bel Aire Diner

May 4, 2021

18 drive-in movie theaters in and around New York City

By Dana Schulz

The pandemic brought a renewed interest in outdoor, drive-in movie theaters. And though indoor movie theaters are now open again, it seems like this fun, vintage activity is here to stay. From spots right here in Greenpoint and Astoria to those nearby in North Jersey to some cool retro locales a couple hours' away, we've rounded up 18 spots to drive-in, snack on popcorn, and enjoy a good old-fashioned movie night this spring and summer.
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Events & Things To Do

This historic Greenwich Village townhouse is a pastel dream with an English garden for $17.75M

Listing photos by Andrew Frasz for Sotheby’s International Realty

May 4, 2021

This historic Greenwich Village townhouse is a pastel dream with an English garden for $17.75M

By Dana Schulz

Located at 76 Washington Place, this Greenwich Village townhouse is often photographed for its pastel-blue facade, complemented by a beautiful blossoming tree out front. But now that it's hit the market, asking $17,750,000, we get a chance to see the interior, which is just as much a serene, pastel dream. Modern additions complement the home's 19th-century bones, and there's a magical English garden, too.
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May 3, 2021

Luxury Jersey City rental The Beach has tons of outdoor space overlooking the skyline

By Dana Schulz

Developer LeFrak began work on Newport, the 600-acre planned community on the Jersey City waterfront, in 1986, and today they're launching leasing at a new luxury rental within the neighborhood. The Beach is a 336-unit project that not only offers residences with views of the entire Manhattan skyline, but has several outdoor spaces including a landscaped waterfront courtyard with grilling stations and fire pits, an outdoor pool and sun deck overlooking Hudson Yards, and a sixth-floor roof deck with multiple seating areas. In addition, The Beach is located right next to Newport Green, the neighborhood’s four-acre park and playground complete with a sandy beach.
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A new digital cookbook is supporting Chinatown businesses impacted by Covid-19

886’s Taiwanese Fried Rice (left); Wing Hin’s Shrimp Fried Rice (right). Courtesy of Send Chinatown Love + Umamicart.

May 3, 2021

A new digital cookbook is supporting Chinatown businesses impacted by Covid-19

By Dana Schulz

Wing Hing Seafood Restaurant, 46 Mott St., Grand Tea & Imports, 886--these are just a few of the restaurants featured in the new digital cookbook Around the Roundtable: Recipes for Chinatown Favorites that was created to support Chinatown businesses. The free, downloadable cookbook comes from Send Chinatown Love, an entirely volunteer-run organization whose goal is to provide relief to small, immigrant-owned Chinatown businesses impacted by the effects of Covid-19.
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$465K Upper West Side studio has stained-glass windows, wood shutters, and more

Listing images courtesy of The Corcoran Group

May 3, 2021

$465K Upper West Side studio has stained-glass windows, wood shutters, and more

By Dana Schulz

If you don't mind sleeping in a lofted space, this $465,000 Upper West Side studio is in a great location and has tons of historic charm. Located on the second floor of the brownstone at 128 West 78th Street, it's just down the block from the Museum of Natural History and Central Park. It has gorgeous details like carved wood moldings, stained-glass transoms, wood radiator covers and shutters, and exposed brick.
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All images by Colin Miller for Related

April 30, 2021

Hudson Yards penthouse with a 920-foot-high terrace lists for $59M

By Dana Schulz

At 1,010 feet, 35 Hudson Yards is the tallest tower in the west side mega-development and the fifth-tallest residential building in all of New York City. And its penthouse is also a record-setter, offering the highest private terrace in the whole city. As was first reported by the NY Post, the five-bedroom home on the building's 90th floor has just hit the market for $59 million. The terrace sits 920 feet above street level.
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This barnyard-chic artist’s loft in Soho is asking $3M

Listing images courtesy of The Corcoran Group

April 30, 2021

This barnyard-chic artist’s loft in Soho is asking $3M

By Dana Schulz

With its whitewashed brick walls, distressed wood accents, collection of vintage mirrors, and shabby-chic furniture, this Soho loft has totally nailed the barnyard-chic look. Located at 80 Wooster Street, the sprawling residence is 2,400 square feet and is currently configured as a one-bedroom, two-bathroom home. It's asking $2,999,000.
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Lottery opens for 47 affordable apartments at West 42nd Street complex overlooking the Hudson River

All photos courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

April 29, 2021

Lottery opens for 47 affordable apartments at West 42nd Street complex overlooking the Hudson River

By Dana Schulz

New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for 47 middle-income apartments at the Midtown West rental complex River Place. Located at 650 West 42nd Street, the massive 900+ unit development has amazing amenities like a 75-foot indoor swimming pool, two outdoor tennis courts, a basketball court, and a sundeck overlooking the Hudson River. Available apartments include $1,130/month studios, $1,634/one-bedrooms, and $2,467/month two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

New York City will fully reopen on July 1 says Mayor de Blasio

Photo by Emiliano Bar on Unsplash

April 29, 2021

New York City will fully reopen on July 1 says Mayor de Blasio

By Dana Schulz

In an appearance on Morning Joe this morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he plans to lift all Covid-related restrictions in New York City by July 1st, arguably the biggest step towards a return to normalcy. According to his timeline, this summer, restaurants, stadiums, and museums will all start operating at 100 percent capacity, schools will fully reopen in the fall, and Broadway will return in September. "We are ready for stores to open, for businesses to open, offices, theaters, full strength," said the mayor.
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Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

April 29, 2021

A stately brick Tudor in Forest Hills Gardens just hit the market for $2.6M

By Dana Schulz

Forest Hills Gardens--the first garden city in NYC and one of the oldest planned neighborhoods in the country--is known for its wealth of Tudor-style homes that make it resemble an English village. One of these homes, located on a storybook block, has just hit the market for $2,595,000. The brick beauty was built in 1930 and has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a fully finished basement rec room, all with lovely architectural details.
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