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Eataly is opening in Hudson Yards next year

Eataly opened at 200 Lafayette Street in Soho last fall. Photo by Eden, Janine and Jim on Flickr

August 15, 2024

Eataly is opening in Hudson Yards next year

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Eataly's fourth New York City outpost is coming to Hudson Yards next year. The beloved Italian marketplace on Wednesday announced it will continue its Big Apple expansion by opening its fourth Manhattan store in the Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards in spring 2025. The company currently operates 12 North American locations and over 50 stores worldwide.
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New Yorkers launch fundraising effort to save West Village diner La Bonbonniere

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August 14, 2024

New Yorkers launch fundraising effort to save West Village diner La Bonbonniere

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New Yorkers are fighting to save an iconic West Village diner from closing. A group of New Yorkers launched a GoFundMe to help La Bonbonniere, a century-old, cash-only luncheonette on 8th Avenue, renovate the restaurant and disassemble the eatery's outdoor dining curbside structure. While outdoor dining helped the diner survive the pandemic, owner Gus Maroulletis said the new guidelines surrounding outdoor structures have made it difficult to participate in the program.
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For $3.25M, this West Village duplex puts angles and corners in their best light

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August 14, 2024

For $3.25M, this West Village duplex puts angles and corners in their best light

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On a charming, tree-shaded West Village street, this duplex co-op at 104 Bedford Street takes a pre-war home with a mix of odd angles and floods it with sunlight. Asking $3,250,000, the 1,500-square-foot apartment boasts a recent renovation, gracious proportions, three bedrooms, 18 windows, and several skylights.
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Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are selling their West Village townhouse for $9.75M

Photos courtesy of Alejandro Leon/DD Rep

August 12, 2024

Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are selling their West Village townhouse for $9.75M

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From the wine cellar to the terraces, roof deck, and outdoor kitchen, the West Village home of actors Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy is a dreamy four-story urban refuge. But according to the New York Times, the celebrity pair is seeking even more space for their family; they've put the 3,890-square-foot home at 19 Downing Street on the market for $9,750,000. To complement its timeless beauty, prize-winning interiors by the architecture firm of BKSK added modern luxury to the Greek revival townhouse. Three outdoor spaces make it an all-season natural for entertaining Hollywood royalty or just friends and family.
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Colors, prints, and patterns give this $850K pre-war Murray Hill co-op a country cottage vibe

Photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

August 12, 2024

Colors, prints, and patterns give this $850K pre-war Murray Hill co-op a country cottage vibe

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This full-sized two-bedroom co-op on Manhattan's east side at 144 East 36th Street is a classic pre-war home, with high, beamed ceilings and generous proportions. Asking $850,000, the cozy, colorful apartment's decor surrounds graceful arches and molding, hardwood floors–and Chrysler Building views–with pretty prints and floral chintz, bringing the cheerfulness of a country meadow to the historic Deco residence.
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NYC’s first Dominican arts and cultural center coming to Inwood

Gov. Kathy Hochul marches in the 2024 Dominican Day Parade. Photo credit: Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul on Flickr

August 12, 2024

NYC’s first Dominican arts and cultural center coming to Inwood

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Upper Manhattan will soon be home to the city’s first-ever institution dedicated to the vibrant arts and culture of the Dominican Republic. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced $12.5 million in funding to help establish the Dominican Center for the Arts and Culture at 375 West 207th Street. The center will include a museum and exhibition space featuring Dominican artists, a theater space, a children's library, and an oral history and archives project preserving the cultural history of Inwood/Washington Heights, the most populous Dominican neighborhood in the country.
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Hudson Yards high-rise opens lottery for 114 apartments, from $1,655/month

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August 9, 2024

Hudson Yards high-rise opens lottery for 114 apartments, from $1,655/month

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A new luxury rental in Hudson Yards opened a lottery this week for 114 mixed-income apartments. Rising 46 stories at 550 Tenth Avenue, the Maybury offers 453 residences with incredible views and 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a rooftop sky lounge. New Yorkers earning 70 and 125 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,655/month for studios to $3,861/month for two bedrooms.
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NYC launches multi-agency taskforce to improve public safety on East 14th Street

1st Avenue and 14th Street. Photo by Eden, Janine and Jim on Wikimedia

August 9, 2024

NYC launches multi-agency taskforce to improve public safety on East 14th Street

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New York City is launching a multi-agency initiative to crack down on crime and improve the quality of life along East 14th Street. Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday introduced the "14th Street Community Improvement Coalition," a task force designed to address various public safety concerns along the East Village corridor, including illegal vending, theft, substance use, mental health crises, unlicensed cannabis shops, and more. To support these efforts, the NYPD will set up a $1 million mobile outpost on East 14th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A.
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Times Square food festival is back with more than a dozen restaurants

Photos by Sara Kerens

August 9, 2024

Times Square food festival is back with more than a dozen restaurants

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Flavors from around the world will converge on Times Square next month. For the first time since 2019, the Times Square Alliance will host Taste of Times Square, an outdoor food and music festival featuring over 25 restaurants with diverse cuisines. To bring side-street restaurants to the heart of the bustling district, the festival will be set up at Broadway Plaza and Duffy Square between 45th and 48th Streets. The event takes place on Monday, September 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Pre-war penthouse on the Upper West Side with soaring ceilings and a huge terrace asks $5.95M

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August 9, 2024

Pre-war penthouse on the Upper West Side with soaring ceilings and a huge terrace asks $5.95M

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Sitting atop an Italian Renaissance palazzo-style apartment building on the Upper West Side, this penthouse at 257 West 86th Street brings the drama. Upon entering from a semi-private landing, you're greeted by the duplex's sprawling living room that measures 28 feet by 20 feet but feels even larger thanks to the massive window and 20-foot ceilings. Asking $5,950,000, the penthouse has three bedrooms and a stunning private terrace with open views from nearly every angle.
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Grand Central Terminal joins ‘Summer Streets’ for the first time

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August 8, 2024

Grand Central Terminal joins ‘Summer Streets’ for the first time

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Grand Central Terminal is participating in New York City's "Summer Streets" program for the first time ever. The annual event closes several miles of streets to cars to make space for outdoor recreation and activities. On August 10 and 17, the iconic train hall will host "The Grand Lawn," at 40th Street and Park Avenue, offering free outdoor lawn games and food and drink provided by Grand Central eateries.
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Luxury finishes take this $4.4M landmarked Soho loft beyond the white box

Photo credit: Oleg Davidoff for The Corcoran Group

August 8, 2024

Luxury finishes take this $4.4M landmarked Soho loft beyond the white box

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Quirks and character get plenty of attention, but they aren't always easy to live with. Asking $4,400,000, this 2,275-square-foot co-op at 53 Crosby Street makes a case for turn-key living. It checks all the "loft" boxes, with pre-war details, curb appeal, and a spot on a classic Soho street. Inside, a design-aware renovation has graced every inch of the two-bedroom home with the latest and greatest fixtures, finishes, and modern convenience.
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What you need to know about NYC’s Dominican Day Parade

Photo Credit: Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office on Flickr

August 8, 2024

What you need to know about NYC’s Dominican Day Parade

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The 42nd annual National Dominican Day Parade returns in vibrant colors to Midtown on Sunday, August 11. The parade celebrates New York City's Dominican community, the largest in the United States, and Dominican heritage with live music, parade floats, striking costumes, traditional food, dance, and much more. This year's parade theme, "Merengue Nuestro Ritmo" (Merengue Our Rhythm), honors the rich history and cultural significance of the iconic Caribbean dance style, with the legendary merengue band Los Hermanos Rosario serving as the grand marshal.
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NYC floating pool coming to the Lower East Side (eventually)

+ POOL, designed by Family New York & PLAYLAB, INC. Rendering by Luxigon.

August 7, 2024

NYC floating pool coming to the Lower East Side (eventually)

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Plans to bring a self-filtering floating pool to the East River are taking a small step forward this month. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams named Pier 35 on the Lower East Side as the official location for the +POOL, a first-of-its-kind swimming pool that uses a unique filtration system to provide safe swimming. Thanks to joint funding from the city and state, a three-month water filtration demonstration project will begin this month. A prototype of the +POOL structure could be ready by the summer of 2025.
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Live in a new Upper East Side rental tower, from $1,655/month

Renderings courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

August 6, 2024

Live in a new Upper East Side rental tower, from $1,655/month

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Here's a chance to live affordably in one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods. A housing lottery opened at 300 East 83rd Street in the Yorkville section of the Upper East Side. The 22-story luxury rental, dubbed the Duchess, offers apartments with high-end finishes and amenities like a fitness center, rooftop terrace, and more. New Yorkers earning 70 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,655/month for studios to $4,020/month for two bedrooms.
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Historic Governors Island building to become year-round restaurant and event space

Rendering by OSD (Office of Strategy + Design)

August 5, 2024

Historic Governors Island building to become year-round restaurant and event space

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A former military building on Governors Island will be transformed into a SHoP Architects-designed restaurant and event space. The Trust for Governors Island last week unveiled plans for Taco Vista, which has operated on the island seasonally since 2018, to run three distinct venues in Building 140, which was constructed in the 19th century as a munitions warehouse. The 10,000-square-foot space project restores the historic building and adds a cafe and bar, an indoor-outdoor restaurant with event space, and a reimagined Taco Vista.
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600,000+ balloons take over Park Avenue Armory

Photos by Andrew Shelley

August 2, 2024

600,000+ balloons take over Park Avenue Armory

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Over 600,000 vibrantly colored balloons have taken over the Upper East Side's Park Avenue Armory as part of a new pop-up art installation. The family-friendly "Balloon Story" exhibit has "balloonified" the armory, featuring intricate sculptures of animals, iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, and other imaginative designs set against balloon-filled landscapes. On view through Saturday, August 24, the exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays.
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In heart of Harlem, new rental tower opens lottery for 117 affordable apartments, from $788/month

Photo of Marcus Garvey Village. © Ondel Hylton

August 2, 2024

In heart of Harlem, new rental tower opens lottery for 117 affordable apartments, from $788/month

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A housing lottery has launched for 117 affordable apartments at a new rental tower in the heart of Harlem. Located at 212 West 124th Street within the Marcus Garvey Village complex, the 17-story building is 100 percent affordable to low- and moderate-income residents and offers state-of-the-art amenities and modern homes. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 70 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $788/month for studios to $2,232/month for two bedrooms.
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$1.95M duplex co-op is an East Village idyll gone luxe

Photo credit: DD-reps

August 1, 2024

$1.95M duplex co-op is an East Village idyll gone luxe

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This designer-detailed penthouse co-op in the part of the East Village that was once known as Alphabet City embodies funky downtown living with high-end luxury appeal. Atop a pre-war building at 224 East 7th Street, surrounded by the neighborhood's vibrant street life and charming community gardens, this two-bedroom home features interiors by Leyden Lewis Design Studio. Asking $1,950,000, the penthouse is all about modern comfort, while providing a visual feast of stunning materials and finishes.
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Whole Foods to open two new Manhattan locations

Rendering courtesy of Whole Foods

August 1, 2024

Whole Foods to open two new Manhattan locations

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Two new Whole Foods stores are coming to Manhattan. The supermarket chain last month announced plans to open another small-format "Whole Foods Market Daily Shop" at 301 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen as part of their broader expansion across the five boroughs. The grocery chain has also signed a lease to open a new 20,000-square-foot store at 409 East 14th Street in the East Village, as the New York Post first reported.
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Vacant East Village church to become 500+ affordable housing units

Streetview of 181 Avenue D. © 2022 Google

August 1, 2024

Vacant East Village church to become 500+ affordable housing units

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A former Catholic church in the East Village is set to become a residential development with more than 500 affordable housing units. The Archdiocese of New York on Wednesday announced the Parish of St. Brigid-St. Emeric sold the vacant church and school campus at 181 Avenue D to a joint venture led by Community Access, Spatial Equity, Duvernay + Brooks, and Cooper Square Committee. The project will include homes for seniors and formerly homeless individuals, including those with special needs who qualify for supportive services.
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A colossal pigeon will soon perch above the High Line

Iván Argote, “Dinosaur,” 2024 (rendering). A High Line Plinth commission. On view October 2024— Spring 2026. Images courtesy of the artist and the High Line.

July 31, 2024

A colossal pigeon will soon perch above the High Line

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A giant pigeon sculpture will soon tower over 10th Avenue from its perch on the High Line. The High Line on Wednesday revealed its selection of artist Iván Argote’s "Dinosaur," a 16-foot-tall, hyper-realistic sculpture of a pigeon cast in aluminum, as its next High Line Plinth commission. The monumental bird will be installed above the intersection of 10th Avenue and 30th Street this October and remain on view for 18 months.
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Look out on the best of the West Village from the terrace of this $4.5M penthouse

Photo credit: DD-reps

July 30, 2024

Look out on the best of the West Village from the terrace of this $4.5M penthouse

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From atop a covetable Bing and Bing building at 302 West 12th Street, the view from this charming penthouse condo is elevated even more by a sprawling wrap-around terrace. Asking $4,500,000, the one-bedroom home is a classic Village gem, and it's on the market for the first time since the iconic 1931 building was converted to condos in 1986.
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Second Avenue Subway work resumes after Hochul allocates $54M

Credit: Marc A. Hermann / MTA on Flickr

July 30, 2024

Second Avenue Subway work resumes after Hochul allocates $54M

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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday allocated $54 million to immediately restart work on the Second Avenue Subway extension, which will bring the Q train from 96th Street to 125th Street in East Harlem. The new funding allows the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to relocate utility lines along Second Avenue in preparation for the next phase of the transit project. The MTA stopped work on the project last month after the governor indefinitely paused the start of congestion pricing; the $1 billion in projected annual revenue from the program was intended to fund the project.
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Rockefeller Center transformed into Parisian ‘Viewing Village’ for the Olympics

All photos courtesy of Tishman Speyer

July 29, 2024

Rockefeller Center transformed into Parisian ‘Viewing Village’ for the Olympics

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Rockefeller Center has turned into a hub for Team USA during the 2024 Olympics. NBCUniversal transformed The Rink into an "Olympics Viewing Village," with a Paris-themed patio, French food, watch parties, photo-ops with an Eiffel Tower replica and medal podium, and special appearances by athletes. The interactive experience, which also includes a Parisian-inspired bar sponsored by Michelob ULTRA, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until the closing ceremony on August 11.
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Affordable senior housing project next to Google’s new NYC headquarters moves forward

Rendering by COOKFOX Architects

July 29, 2024

Affordable senior housing project next to Google’s new NYC headquarters moves forward

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An affordable senior housing development in the West Village is moving forward. Jonathan Rose Companies and Atlas Capital Group last week announced they closed on financing for 570 Washington Street, a new development with 175 units of housing for seniors earning 50 percent of the area median income or less. Located next to Google's new Hudson Square headquarters, 570 Washington is the affordable housing component of the two-tower project 80 Clarkson, which will include over 100 luxury condos.
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This $9M Soho loft is the ultimate designer-approved bachelor pad

Photo credit: Interior Marketing Group

July 26, 2024

This $9M Soho loft is the ultimate designer-approved bachelor pad

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Built in 1882, the landmarked, 10-unit condominium building at 56 Crosby Street made its big-screen debut in "The Devil Wears Prada" as the location of fictional designer James Holt's Soho bachelor pad. This 4,400-square-foot downtown loft, asking $8,995,000, has a similar layout and every bit as much designer dazzle, with a renovation by David Howell complementing 16-foot ceilings, exposed brick walls, and massive loft windows.
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