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Michelle is a New York-based writer and content strategist who has worked extensively with lifestyle brands like Seventeen, Country Living, Harper’s Bazaar and iVillage. In addition to being a copywriter for a digital media agency she writes about culture, New York City neighborhoods, real estate, style, design and technology among other topics. She has lived in a number of major US cities on both coasts and in between and loves all things relating to urbanism and culture.

Elevate your workout in the rooftop gym above this $9.5M Upper East Side mansion

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January 28, 2025

Elevate your workout in the rooftop gym above this $9.5M Upper East Side mansion

By Michelle Cohen

Behind an unassuming facade, this 6,600-square-foot Upper East Side townhouse at 161 East 74th Street opens to reveal a Manhattan mansion loaded with understated luxury on six floors. Asking $9,500,000, the two-family property is currently configured as a single-family residence with plenty of space for family, friends, staff, and guests and an elevator to move them from the garden floor to the skylit rec room/gym and rooftop deck.
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Rent ‘Million Dollar Listing’ alum Steve Gold’s Soho loft for $49k per month

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January 24, 2025

Rent ‘Million Dollar Listing’ alum Steve Gold’s Soho loft for $49k per month

By Michelle Cohen

If you want the full Soho loft experience–without the inconvenient DIY elements–this three-bedroom penthouse at 22 Wooster Street could be worth the $49,000 per month. Featured in Architectural Digest, this sophisticated top-floor co-op is ready for your downtown life–furniture included. Beyond good looks and expensive finishes, you'll find what you need to make your days run smoothly–like a kitchen where your chef and staff can make a mess, allowing the main kitchen to be a stylish gathering space. Steve Gold, a real estate broker with the Corcoran Group and former cast member of the Bravo show "Million Dollar Listing," is the owner. Gold currently stars in the new Netflix series "Selling the City," a spin-off of "Selling Sunset."
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A renovation by MADE adds colorful style to a $13M Cobble Hill townhouse

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January 22, 2025

A renovation by MADE adds colorful style to a $13M Cobble Hill townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

At 25 feet wide with five stories and a separate garden flat, the 1884 late-Italianate-style townhouse at 234 Clinton Street would be a dream home for just about anyone. But the brick-fronted Brooklyn residence achieves icon status with a stem-to-stern renovation by celebrated architecture firm MADE, which added a vibrant color palette to design-showcase interiors while preserving the home's history. Asking $12,995,000, details like pale mint green stairs, a modern kitchen clad in emerald tiles, and a top-floor studio make this one of the neighborhood's most exciting offerings.
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For $2.3M, this Georgian townhouse in Jackson Heights has Art Deco details, modern interiors, and a garage

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January 17, 2025

For $2.3M, this Georgian townhouse in Jackson Heights has Art Deco details, modern interiors, and a garage

By Michelle Cohen

This corner townhouse 34-41 83rd Street is a three-story refuge within the picturesque Jackson Heights Historic District. Built in 1927, its Georgian-style brick exterior reveals historic details that have been given new life with a modern renovation. Asking $2,295,000, the home's classic design and Art Deco flourishes are joined by the convenience of a garage and parking for five cars, outdoor space, a basement rec room, and a beautifully renovated kitchen and bathrooms.
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For $1.8M, a designer’s Boerum Hill condo is a tranquil refuge with style and substance

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January 16, 2025

For $1.8M, a designer’s Boerum Hill condo is a tranquil refuge with style and substance

By Michelle Cohen

Listed by the principal of a Brooklyn design firm, this two-bedroom condo at 92 Wyckoff Street makes good use of every inch of its 1,250 square feet. Within a loft-like frame of exposed brick and natural wood, the light-filled home, asking $1,795,000 is a showcase of subtle, modern interior design. The floor-through home has south-facing windows, a covetable, colorful kitchen, and a few more attractive surprises.
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The oldest house in the West Village is on the market for $12M

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January 15, 2025

The oldest house in the West Village is on the market for $12M

By Michelle Cohen

Known as the Isaacs-Hendricks House, this four-story home at 77 Bedford Street, built in 1799, is the oldest house in the West Village–and one of the oldest remaining buildings in Manhattan. Asking $12 million, the single-family townhouse, standing among some of the city's loveliest historic properties, has retained some of its original architecture and added modern conveniences and details that pay homage to the era of its construction.
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This $1.3M condo keeps the classic East Village spirit alive

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January 15, 2025

This $1.3M condo keeps the classic East Village spirit alive

By Michelle Cohen

It's hard to find an apartment in today's East Village with the cozy, historic feel that once defined the neighborhood's living spaces. This (potential) two-bedroom condo at 102 First Avenue has the iconic exposed brick, white walls, and quirky geometry–and a flexible layout that requires adding a wall to obtain a second bedroom, in true East Village style. Asking $1,300,000, the top-floor home is blessed with skylights and a view of the Empire State Building; on the other hand–also in true East Village style–it's a walkup.
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For $3.75M, this two-unit Crown Heights townhouse is filled with historic details and modern necessities

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January 14, 2025

For $3.75M, this two-unit Crown Heights townhouse is filled with historic details and modern necessities

By Michelle Cohen

Surrounded by a neighborhood of ornate 19th-century homes, the five-story townhouse at 890 Park Place offers 6,000 square feet of beautifully renovated living space, divided between two units. Perfectly preserved period details frame contemporary luxuries on every floor. Asking $3,750,000, the home's enviable attributes extend to a graceful bow-fronted facade and an extra-long 135-foot lot for an unusual amount of outdoor space.
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$1.95M Turtle Bay co-op feels like a modern cabin in the middle of Manhattan

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January 13, 2025

$1.95M Turtle Bay co-op feels like a modern cabin in the middle of Manhattan

By Michelle Cohen

With three bedrooms and an open, loft-like living and dining space, this unusual co-op at 301 East 52nd Street resembles both a loft and a cozy woodland cabin. Asking $1,950,000, the home's layout has room for privacy as well as entertaining, enhanced by a wood-burning fireplace, wood beams, built-ins, brick accents, and arched loft windows.
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This $4.8M townhouse adds modern architecture to a historic Manhattan Valley block

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January 10, 2025

This $4.8M townhouse adds modern architecture to a historic Manhattan Valley block

By Michelle Cohen

The Upper West Side's Manhattan Valley district has a neighborhood vibe that's increasingly rare in New York City. This aspect–along with proximity to Central Park–is another reason the five-floor townhouse at 138 Manhattan Avenue may be a rare find. Asking $4,750,000, the 19th-century home was designed by noted Gilded Age architect C.P.H. Gilbert. Within its graceful frame, the home's interiors are a showcase of modern architecture and design, including a roof deck and "penthouse" studio on the fifth floor.
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For $6.9M, this Scarsdale mansion is a true 21st-century estate

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January 9, 2025

For $6.9M, this Scarsdale mansion is a true 21st-century estate

By Michelle Cohen

A Westchester County estate may signify a certain level of achievement, but it can also signal a retreat from the rhythm of modern life. With a pool, gym, wine room, and endless entertaining and play space, this contemporary mansion is more luxury resort than country castle–modern life included. Asking $6,875,000, the Scarsdale property is sufficiently estate-like on the outside. Inside, 21st-century best-ofs like smart-home technology and a geothermal heating and cooling system power nearly 10,000 square feet of living space with six bedrooms.
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Andy Warhol’s 1960s Upper East Side home is for rent asking $22K a month

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January 3, 2025

Andy Warhol’s 1960s Upper East Side home is for rent asking $22K a month

By Michelle Cohen

The Upper East Side townhouse at 1342 Lexington Avenue that was home to iconic pop artist Andy Warhol from 1960 until 1972 is now on the rental market for $22,550 per month. The renovated 3,072-square-foot home, built in the 1880s, was updated for a new century with contemporary interiors that complement its well-preserved historic details. According to the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, Warhol had his early gallery shows—including the famous Campbell's soup can paintings—and established his Factory, during his residence here.
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$1.4M Fort Greene co-op has a sprawling solarium, a charming parlor and just a hint of loft

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December 30, 2024

$1.4M Fort Greene co-op has a sprawling solarium, a charming parlor and just a hint of loft

By Michelle Cohen

Just off Fort Greene Park in one of Brooklyn's loveliest neighborhoods, this parlor-floor co-op at 6 South Portland Avenue offers brownstone living without the home maintenance or jumbo price tag. The floor-through one-bedroom flat, asking $1,400,000, has design details that complement the history of the Italianate home, with loft-like touches that keep it feeling modern. The apartment's best feature may be the unexpected glass-clad solarium overlooking the neighborhood's greenery.
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This $3M co-op is like a European loft in the West Village

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December 27, 2024

This $3M co-op is like a European loft in the West Village

By Michelle Cohen

This one-bedroom-plus-office co-op at 72 Horatio Street feels like a sunny Scandinavian apartment, with impossibly high ceilings and windows everywhere. Within a converted stable, historic details like exposed brick walls retain the loft vibe, and new renovations add up-to-the minute style. Asking $2,998,000, new updates are both cozy and luxurious, including wide-plank oak floors, recessed lighting, designer chandeliers, and split Mitsubishi AC units.
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This colorful $575K co-op is New York City chic in the heart of Bay Ridge

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December 27, 2024

This colorful $575K co-op is New York City chic in the heart of Bay Ridge

By Michelle Cohen

Just three blocks from the bay in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, this renovated two-bedroom co-op at 8301 Ridge Boulevard has the design-savvy good looks not often associated with the residential waterfront neighborhood. Asking $575,000, the sun-filled home has the compact convenience of apartment living—with the added seasonal perk of an outdoor pool.
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For $2.5M, this laid-back Ditmas Park home is historic, lovely and livable

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December 24, 2024

For $2.5M, this laid-back Ditmas Park home is historic, lovely and livable

By Michelle Cohen

A sprawling front porch is the first welcome gesture you'll see at the townhouse at 465 Argyle Road—and there are many more to come. Set among the historic homes in Brooklyn's Ditmas Park neighborhood, the spacious residence has kept its early 20th century charm while adding 21st-century livability and modern comforts with many years of considered renovation.
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For $995K, this two-bedroom Park Slope condo is a breath of fresh air

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December 20, 2024

For $995K, this two-bedroom Park Slope condo is a breath of fresh air

By Michelle Cohen

The Olde Trolley Stop building at 514 9th Street is classic Park Slope, occupying a corner spot amid the neighborhood's brownstones and leafy sidewalks. Within, this surprisingly chic renovated condo, asking $995,000, has an unexpected two bedrooms, sexy finishes, and a season's worth of sunlight.
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New year, new $10M Greenwich Village loft

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December 18, 2024

New year, new $10M Greenwich Village loft

By Michelle Cohen

With a $5 million renovation dialed in, this sprawling Greenwich Village home looks ready for a new life and a new year. The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath co-op at 43 West 13th Street has a dedicated space for every part of your life, including a meditation room and a TV room. Asking $10,000,000, the full-floor loft is a study in the latest and most luxurious fixtures, finishes, and high-tech comforts.
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This $3.3M Village co-op will brighten even the darkest winter days

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December 13, 2024

This $3.3M Village co-op will brighten even the darkest winter days

By Michelle Cohen

In addition to being in one of New York City's most coveted neighborhoods, the "gold coast" of Greenwich Village, this two-bedroom co-op at 30 Fifth Avenue has the additional blessings of ample size and a wealth of natural light. As the fortunate result of combining two of the building's classic pre-war units, the apartment, asking $3,295,000, gets morning sun via an eastern exposure, which also provides a view of lower Fifth Avenue from the 11th floor. Crisp white walls, high beamed ceilings, and clean, classic updates create a bright home with no dark corners.
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Cookbooks from NYC’s top restaurants and chefs make great gifts for foodie friends and family

December 13, 2024

Cookbooks from NYC’s top restaurants and chefs make great gifts for foodie friends and family

By Michelle Cohen

Top chefs from–or inspired by–some of the city's best eateries have published books filled with recipes and inspiring tips and tales from the world of New York City dining. Cookbooks are a great last-minute gift and often become a treasured part of the recipient's kitchen repertoire. This treasure trove of edible inspiration includes an international sampling of cuisines, sweet treats, and stellar vegan and vegetarian options, as well as tales from the culinary front lines.
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Bob Dylan’s former Turtle Bay home asks $7.25M

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December 11, 2024

Bob Dylan’s former Turtle Bay home asks $7.25M

By Michelle Cohen

The Manhattan property at 242 East 49th Street has an elevator–and a backyard gate that leads to Turtle Bay Gardens, a private neighborhood park shared by just 20 homes. The renovated 19-foot-wide townhouse, asking $7,250,000, was Bob Dylan's New York City home for more than two decades, with neighbors like Katharine Hepburn, Stephen Sondheim, and E. B. White.
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$4M gets you the whole renovated Boerum Hill townhouse package, with a bi-level backyard

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December 10, 2024

$4M gets you the whole renovated Boerum Hill townhouse package, with a bi-level backyard

By Michelle Cohen

Brooklyn townhouse living is long past being a well-kept secret, so when you find a ready-to-move-in home in a neighborhood like Boerum Hill, you can expect it won't be a bargain. But having a charming, renovated single-family home like the one at 363 Warren Street, ready from day one, might just be worth the $3,995,000 ask. With a classic brownstone facade and a large, landscaped multi-level rear deck and yard, the four-story home is both historic and timeless.
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Paul Newman’s Fifth Avenue co-op is on the market for $10M

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December 9, 2024

Paul Newman’s Fifth Avenue co-op is on the market for $10M

By Michelle Cohen

The longtime New York City home of Hollywood icons Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is available for the first time in nearly a half-century. The late actor/director and Woodward purchased the sprawling co-op at 1120 Fifth Avenue in Carnegie Hill in the 1980s and made it their Manhattan pied-a-terre for decades to follow. With iconic Central Park views, multiple terraces, and covetable pre-war details, the elegant residence, asking $9,950,000, is a rare slice of Hollywood history as well as a gracious and iconic New York City home.
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This $6M Arts & Crafts estate is like having your own private summer camp in the Hamptons

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December 6, 2024

This $6M Arts & Crafts estate is like having your own private summer camp in the Hamptons

By Michelle Cohen

If you dream of a rustic escape in the form of a luxury hunting lodge in the Adirondacks, but you really don't want to be far from the ocean, this Arts & Crafts-style estate on five-and-a-half acres in East Hampton is just what you're looking for. Asking $5,995,000, Pine Eden at 9 Two Holes of Water Road is a 7,200-square-foot retreat–with guest quarters, patios, a pool and a spa–with the East End's beaches nearby.
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Designer gift picks: 15 NYC creatives share their favorite finds for this holiday season

December 4, 2024

Designer gift picks: 15 NYC creatives share their favorite finds for this holiday season

By Michelle Cohen

6sqft asked New York City designers, architects, and artists for their favorite gift ideas this year–cool stuff they’d love to give (or get). Read on for a curated mix of unexpected items selected by a few of the city’s most talented creatives. We hope you’ll find some inspiration in your quest for the perfect gift.
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