One woman’s plant filled bedroom. Image by 6sqft
Forget Scandinavian design—when it comes to décor, these days plants are all the rage. But you can’t just go buy any ol’ plant and plop it down in its flimsy plastic container and expect it to transform your place. There’s way more thought put into those gorgeous bohemian dens or chic minimalist lofts you stalk […]
The $7.5 million West Village townhouse that was once home to Derek Jeter and A-Rod finds a buyer. [LL NYC] From old photos to a pice of bologna, the strangest things librarians have found in books. [Tin House] Six, city-owned vacant lots in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Harlem will be turned into 440 units of affordable housing. […]
Following a $31 million deficit, the Met will delay its new $600 million Modern and contemporary art wing by up to seven years, instead focusing on roof/skylight work in the European paintings galleries. [NYT] In his series “Morning Joe,” photographer David Joseph captures discarded, abandoned coffee cups on the streets of NYC. [Untapped] The city’s 3.3 million immigrants, who […]
Pasta Wiz in Williamsburg is the Harry Potter-themed pasta restaurant you didn’t know you needed. [Gothamist] A new short documentary explores the life of Santiago Calatrava, specifically his work on the World Trade Center Transportation Hub. [Nowness] The city has a new dashboard with data from dozens of city agencies updated in real time. [Fast Co. […]
Since launching in 1933, Monopoly has updated its token to reflect the times. Now, they’re letting the internet decide on replacements for all their tokens. [Gizmodo] Meet Ariel Kennan, the director of design and product under Mayor de Blasio. [Fast Co. Design] More than 130 artists and critics signed a petition calling on cultural institutions to […]
As a reporter for the New York Times, Sarah Maslin Nir has made a career out of talking about the city, and one thing is clear: Nobody agrees on what’s best for what she calls our “unbelievable, throbbing metropolis.” But you’re not a New Yorker if you don’t love a good debate, and she’s about […]
An exhibit at the New York Historical Society explores how NYC gave birth to modern tattooing (Thomas Edison is partly to thank). [Fast Co. Design] The City Council will hold a hearing next week to analyze the economic impact of protecting Donald Trump. [Politico] The humans and machines that built the Second Avenue Subway. [Motherboard] A […]
REVEALED: $10 billion overhaul announced for JFK Airport – see new renderings New renderings and details for Rafael Viñoly’s 125 Greenwich Street Emma Stone’s former Chelsea townhouse returns for $19.75M $40M Brooklyn Heights townhouse with a mayoral past is now four pricey rentals Lottery opens for 63 affordable units at former Bushwick convent, starting at […]
The owners of the Four Seasons are opening a pop up at New Orleans’ 71-year-old restaurant Brennan’s. [Grub Street] Skidmore Owings & Merrill’s massive Hudson Yards-adjacent project Manhattan West gets new interior renderings and a new name–The Eugene. [Curbed] A deep dive into vertical farms. [The New Yorker] Anthropologie is selling a “Gowanus” dress for $188, […]
As of Monday, January 9, New Yorkers will be able to receive cellphone service and Wi-Fi at most underground stations in the city, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. The cellphone launch, which includes coverage from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, is one year ahead of schedule. The Wi-Fi installation was completed two years early. The MTA […]
All those years of Jersey jokes might be having an effect; the state is the most moved-from in the country (it probably has more to do with high property taxes and poor road conditions). [CNN] Why Christmas tree sales are still booming in Brighton Beach. [NYP] Reports say that one of Donald Trump’s inaugural balls will […]
Brooklyn’s custom-designed Tula Plant Truck is a first-of-its-kind mobile greenhouse that lets New Yorkers shop for and learn about plants. [Design Sponge] Looking back at the construction of the Second Avenue Subway over the past six years. [Untapped] Check out the $5.5 million D.C. home where Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are reportedly moving. [Business Insider] […]
Forty percent of homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy are still not fixed, despite the city’s goal of completing work by the end of 2016. [NYDN] A software engineer created a visualization of all 20,520 words in “Hamilton.” [Fast Co. Design] How much you need to save each day to become a millionaire by age 65 (it […]
A former Carnegie Deli dishwasher-turned-restaurateur is doubling down on his offer to buy the iconic eatery and save it from closing on December 31. “Buying the Carnegie Deli would be a dream come true for me. I would be able to save all those jobs, and preserve New York history. This is the best deli in […]
Around the world, all eyes will turn to Times Square, if only for 10 seconds. The tourist destination has become synonymous with New Year’s Eve. But its world-famous, 10-second countdown, complete with a crystal-studded ball, star-studded performances and plenty of confetti and bubbly, isn’t the best place to ring in the new year. It’s not second or […]
A Midtown eatery, frequented by celebrities, tourists and ordinary New Yorkers alike, will serve its famous 1-pound sandwiches for last time this week. The Carnegie Deli, so named for its proximity to the renowned music hall, will close the doors of its original location on the corner of Seventh Avenue and 55th Street on Saturday. MORE AT […]
Not only will the “Subway Therapy” Post-Its will be preserved in an exhibit at the New-York Historical Society, but they’ll also be made into a book. [Gothamist] Watch how subway cars get loaded onto the tracks. [Business Insider] Bill Ackman bought the $91.5 million penthouse at One57 in hopes of flipping it, but his plans may be changing now that […]
For many Americans, the holidays mean something beyond giving and receiving gifts: They mean traveling to visit loved ones (or possibly to avoid them). This holiday season, AAA expects a record number of travelers — more than 103 million — on America’s roads and rails, in the skies and on the seas. That’s 1.5 million, or […]
Gowanus doesn’t welcome bargain hunters anymore, it seems. The up-and-coming Brooklyn neighborhood, where the local canal remains a superfund site, has rocketed to spot 14 of the city’s 50 most expensive neighborhoods, according to Property Shark’s final quarterly report for 2016. At this year’s end, the median sales price of homes in Gowanus rose by 68 […]
Le Train Bleu, Bloomingdale’s French bistro modeled after a historic train dining car, will close on December 28th after 37 years. [Untapped] A new app called Shovler will let New Yorkers hire last-minute snow shovelers. [Brick Underground] The U.S. Postal Service made an ornament that changes color based on when a holiday package is out for delivery, […]
It was a tough year for straphangers—an impending L train closure, subway slashings and bug pranks gone wrong. But there were also bright spots, including the promise of new trains and buses, the return of the W line and the announcement of an on-time opening for the Second Avenue subway. Whatever your feelings about the MTA, […]
Pacific Park’s 461 Dean Street, the world’s tallest modular tower, is offering a market-rate studio for $2,134/month. This is less than the affordable units at nearby 535 Charlton Street. [Atlantic Yards Report] Recovering from filing for bankruptcy over the summer, Fairway will soon open its second Brooklyn store in Bergen Beach. [Brooklyn Eagle] With Christmas just around the […]
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