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See the Meatpacking District’s new public plaza with street mural curated by the Whitney Museum

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September 28, 2023

See the Meatpacking District’s new public plaza with street mural curated by the Whitney Museum

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City officials on Thursday celebrated the opening of a new public plaza and street mural in the Meatpacking District. Located on Tenth Avenue between Gansevoort and Horatio Streets, Gansevoort Landing serves as a connection between the Meatpacking District and the highly-anticipated Gansevoort Peninsula, a soon-to-open public park within Hudson River Park. Gansevoort Landing includes a wider pedestrian plaza and crosswalk to ensure quicker and safer access to the park, as well as a stunning street mural commissioned by the Whitney Museum.
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10 places to find mooncakes in New York City

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September 28, 2023

10 places to find mooncakes in New York City

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This year, the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday, September 29. Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, the Asian holiday celebrates what is considered the brightest and fullest moon of the year, as well as the fall harvest. In China, where perhaps the holiday is most popular, it's similar to Thanksgiving, with families gathering for a meal, accompanied by lantern lighting. Symbolizing the harvest moon, the round-shaped mooncakes are another important component of the holiday. The pastries are traditionally filled with red bean or lotus seed paste and wrapped around a salted duck egg. They're then pressed into a mold to emboss the top of the pastry in detailed designs, which all have different meanings. Ahead, find a few of the best places in New York City to find all varieties of mooncakes, along with a few options for ordering online.
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New York seeks proposals transforming Chelsea prison into affordable housing

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September 27, 2023

New York seeks proposals transforming Chelsea prison into affordable housing

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New York State is moving forward with a plan to transform a former prison in Chelsea into affordable housing. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a request for proposals (RFP) to redevelop the Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street into a residential development with affordable and supportive housing. The proposals for the 100,000-square-foot site near the High Line must have a minimum of 60 supportive housing units and 15 short-term transitional residences, according to the RFP.
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NYPL photo exhibition captures quirkiness of NYC subway in the 1970s

Alen MacWeeney, Looking Out, Looking In. Old Man in Russian Hat: Black Woman in White Headscarf and Coat, 1977-79. Gelatin silver print. 11 x 14 in. Photography Collection, The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, New York Public Library. (c) Alen MacWeeney

September 26, 2023

NYPL photo exhibition captures quirkiness of NYC subway in the 1970s

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A new photo exhibition at the New York Public Library captures the everyday interactions of New Yorkers taking the subway in the late 1970s. Located in the Print Gallery of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, "New York Subways 1977: Alen MacWeeney" features 42 diptychs created by Irish-American photographer Alen MacWeeney that show New Yorkers on crowded and graffiti-filled subway cars. The free exhibition is on display now through January 7, 2024.
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This $2.8M Upper West Side co-op was designed to be a timeless home

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September 26, 2023

This $2.8M Upper West Side co-op was designed to be a timeless home

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On a classic Upper West Side block surrounded by historic townhouses and pre-war apartment buildings, this gracious eight-room co-op at 801 West End Avenue has plenty of living space and Riverside Park for a backyard. Asking $2,795,000, this family-sized home is configured for flexibility, with four bedrooms and room for more. Edwardian-era architectural details and renovated interiors add up to timeless style.
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Veselka opens new outpost in Grand Central Terminal

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September 26, 2023

Veselka opens new outpost in Grand Central Terminal

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The East Village's legendary Veselka restaurant is now serving up its signature Ukrainian delicacies in Grand Central Terminal. Located in the dining concourse in the historic terminal, the kiosk offers Veselka classics to-go, like borscht, cabbage rolls, and, of course, pierogi. Perfect for the commuter crowd, the outpost also sells coffee and breakfast items, including bacon, egg, and cheese pierogi, a fried egg sandwich on a challah knot, bagels, and muffins.
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NYPD ‘robocop’ now patrols Times Square subway station

Photo courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

September 25, 2023

NYPD ‘robocop’ now patrols Times Square subway station

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Late-night commuters fear not! A 420-pound, 5-foot-2-inch-tall robot is now patrolling the Times Square subway station overnight. During a press conference held at the 42nd Street subway station last Friday, Mayor Eric Adams announced a two-month pilot program to test the robocop, officially known as the Knightscope K5 Autonomous Security Robot. The robot will patrol the 42nd Street station from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m., recording video to be viewed in case of an emergency or crime, according to the mayor.
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NYC dedicates 220-year-old tombstone of Irish immigrant in Washington Square Park

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September 22, 2023

NYC dedicates 220-year-old tombstone of Irish immigrant in Washington Square Park

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A 220-year-old tombstone uncovered in Washington Square Park over a decade ago will now be honored and put on display. The New York City Parks Department on Friday dedicated the headstone of James Jackson, an Irish immigrant who died in 1799 and was buried in Washington Square Park, a potter's field from 1797 to 1825. The headstone was discovered during a renovation project at the park's Sullivan Street entrance in 2009. The relic is now being presented in one of the windows of the Park House close to where it was discovered, accompanied by an informative sign where visitors can learn more.
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Tenement Museum reopens historic building after $7M restoration

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September 21, 2023

Tenement Museum reopens historic building after $7M restoration

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A 160-year-old tenement on the Lower East Side that was home to thousands of immigrants from 1863 to 1935 will reopen to the public following a major restoration. After a year-long renovation project, the Tenement Museum on Thursday will unveil work done on 97 Orchard Street, one of two historic tenements owned by the museum that offers an immersive look at the lives of immigrants during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The comprehensive renovation project reinforced and protected original features and finishes, preparing it for future generations of visitors.
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This $3.5M Village co-op has a designer pedigree and the biggest terrace in the building

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September 20, 2023

This $3.5M Village co-op has a designer pedigree and the biggest terrace in the building

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Located in The John Adams co-op at 101 West 12th Street, this two-bedroom (convertible to three) home happens to possess one of the largest wrap-around terraces in Greenwich Village. With interiors designed by the former owner, the late Tony-winning scenic designer Robin Wagner, this enviable downtown Manhattan space boasts a private terrace of 1,000 square feet with four-direction views.
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The Met’s ‘Manet/Degas’ exhibit includes U.S. debut of ‘Olympia’

Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883), Olympia, 1863–65, Oil on canvas, 51 3/8 x 75 3/16 in. (130.5 x 191 cm), Musée d’Orsay, Paris (RF 644). Photo © RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt / Art Resource, NY

September 19, 2023

The Met’s ‘Manet/Degas’ exhibit includes U.S. debut of ‘Olympia’

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host a major exhibition analyzing the friendship and rivalry of two revolutionary French artists. Debuting on September 24, "Manet/Degas" examines the artistic dialogue between renowned painters Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, pioneers of modernist painting in France. Through a collection of 160 artworks, the exhibition sheds light on the friendships, family relationships, social circles, and historical circumstances that influenced the creative and professional journeys of the two artists. Manet's famous "Olympia" painting, considered one of the most controversial artworks of the 19th century, will travel from Paris to the United States for the first time for the exhibition.
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Central Park Tower penthouse gets $55M price cut

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September 18, 2023

Central Park Tower penthouse gets $55M price cut

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The highest residence in the world just got a lower price tag. The triplex penthouse at Central Park Tower was listed for $250 million last September, considered the most expensive home in the country if it found a buyer. But after a year on the market, the apartment is now asking $195 million, a price cut of $55 million, or 22 percent, as Bloomberg first reported. The discounted ask means the penthouse is no longer in the running for the priciest home sale in the United States.
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An illuminated steel whale has surfaced on Broadway

Photos courtesy of Alexandre Ayer / @DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance

September 18, 2023

An illuminated steel whale has surfaced on Broadway

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A massive, illuminated steel whale has arrived on the streets of the Garment District. Located on the Broadway pedestrian plazas between 38th and 39th Streets, "Echoes – A Voice from Unchartered Waters" is a 55-foot-long interactive art and sound installation meant to inspire deeper thought about the ways our daily routines affect the environment. Created by artist, designer, and researcher Mathias Gmachl, "Echoes" is free and open to the public through November 13. The installation is the latest public artwork sponsored by the Garment District Alliance.
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Designed by Shigeru Ban, this $12M Tribeca penthouse glows atop a historic neighborhood landmark

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September 18, 2023

Designed by Shigeru Ban, this $12M Tribeca penthouse glows atop a historic neighborhood landmark

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Floating gem-like atop the landmarked 19th-century Cast Iron House at 67 Franklin Street, this pristine duplex penthouse was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban. The four-bedroom-plus-den condo, asking $12 million, complements the Tribeca neighborhood's finest 21st-century additions with details like sliding curtain window walls that appear to magically disappear, opening onto a 1,510-square-foot wraparound terrace.
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Robert Indiana’s ‘LOVE’ sculpture installed at Rockefeller Center

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September 13, 2023

Robert Indiana’s ‘LOVE’ sculpture installed at Rockefeller Center

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Robert Indiana's iconic "Love" sculpture has returned to New York City with a fresh paint job. Starting Wednesday, the 12-foot-high sculpture with its distinct slanted "O" will sit at the head of the Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center for six weeks. The sculpture is one part of a larger installation featuring Indiana's work now on view, including his "One Through Zero" sculpture series on Center Plaza and images from his Peace Painting series on the 193 flags surrounding the Rink. The works will be on display through October 23.
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See Amazon’s new NYC office at historic Lord & Taylor building

Photo credit: Bilyana Dimitrova, courtesy WRNS Studio.

September 13, 2023

See Amazon’s new NYC office at historic Lord & Taylor building

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A historic Fifth Avenue department store is now a modern office building. Amazon this week debuted its new digs at the former Lord & Taylor store in Midtown, which was built in 1914 and served as its flagship location for more than a century. After purchasing the building in March 2020 for nearly $1 billion, Amazon hired WRNS Studio to design the landmark as a 21st-century workplace that embraces its fashionable roots. Three years later, in the midst of Midtown's recovery from the pandemic, the renovated building is now home to 2,000 employees.
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Work on Hudson River rail tunnel project could begin next month

President Biden joined Mayor Eric Adams in January 2023 to discuss the Hudson River Tunnel Project. Photo courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

September 12, 2023

Work on Hudson River rail tunnel project could begin next month

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Work is finally moving forward on a project that will replace a dilapidated, century-old rail tunnel connecting New York City and New Jersey. The Gateway Development Commission on Monday awarded the first contracts for construction on the New Jersey side of the $16.1 billion two-track Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), with the first phase of the transformative plan expected to break ground as soon as October. The tunnel project is the main component of the $30 billion plan, the country's largest public works project currently underway.
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Ivana Trump’s Lenox Hill townhouse gets $4M price cut after year on market

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September 11, 2023

Ivana Trump’s Lenox Hill townhouse gets $4M price cut after year on market

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Ivana Trump's five-story limestone townhouse on the Upper East Side just got a big price cut after being on the market for nearly a year. The estate of the late businesswoman, who was found dead in the home last July, listed the property at 10 East 64th Street last November for $26,500,000. Last week, as CityRealty notes, the Lenox Hill home listed for $22,500,000, a price cut of $4 million. Ivana purchased the townhouse in the early 1990s for around $2,500,000 following her divorce from Donald Trump, as 6sqft previously reported.
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$3.5M Flatiron condo channels a dreamy Paris apartment, with landscaped terrace and upstairs atelier

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September 11, 2023

$3.5M Flatiron condo channels a dreamy Paris apartment, with landscaped terrace and upstairs atelier

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If you've dreamed of waking up in a Parisian flat and stepping out to the terrace for morning coffee and al fresco dining, this Flatiron condo at 10 East 22nd Street might be exactement ce que vous recherchez. Asking $3,495,000, this Manhattan penthouse is currently configured as a one-bedroom home, but a flexible floor plan has room for two additional bedrooms. A skylit atelier and verdant landscaped terraces make this two-story space a chic refuge from the New York City grind.
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Fred Eversley’s first public artwork in NYC explores new dimensions in Central Park

Fred Eversley, Parabolic Light, 2023. Photo credit: © Fred Eversley. David Kordansky Gallery, New York. Photo: Nicholas Knight, courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY Presented by Public Art Fund at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, New York City, Sep 7, 2023–Aug 25, 2024.

September 8, 2023

Fred Eversley’s first public artwork in NYC explores new dimensions in Central Park

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A new art installation in Central Park invites New Yorkers to perceive the environment, others, and themselves through the lens of artist Fred Eversley. Titled "Parabolic Light," Eversley's first-ever public artwork in New York City is a 12-foot-tall sculpture made of polyurethane that prompts viewers to question the way visual and physical perceptions influence connections to the world around us. The sculpture is on view in Central Park's Doris C. Freedman Plaza through August 25, 2024.
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‘Beastie Boys Square’ to be unveiled at LES block party with Ad-Rock and Mike D

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September 7, 2023

‘Beastie Boys Square’ to be unveiled at LES block party with Ad-Rock and Mike D

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A Lower East Side intersection is being renamed "Beastie Boys Square" this weekend, with members of the famed hip-hop trio expected to make appearances during the celebration. On Saturday, September 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond will join Council Member Christopher Marte and fellow New Yorkers for a block party celebrating the co-naming of the corner of Ludlow and Rivington Streets. The now-iconic intersection was featured in the art for the group's second studio album "Paul's Boutique."
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For $4M, this Gramercy condo gives you the living space of a duplex with a private backyard

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September 7, 2023

For $4M, this Gramercy condo gives you the living space of a duplex with a private backyard

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It's hard to find a Manhattan apartment that embodies city living and still has outdoor space for gardening. This three-bedroom-plus-guest-suite condo at 355 East 19th Street is the rare exception. Asking $4,000,000, this 2,663-square-foot Gramercy duplex offers three bedrooms, two full baths, and a fabulous bi-level 1,521-square-foot outdoor oasis.
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See the Met Museum’s new science and art play space for children

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September 7, 2023

See the Met Museum’s new science and art play space for children

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A new play space at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will open its doors to young visitors this weekend. The 81st Street Studio is a 3,500-square-foot art and science playroom located in the museum's Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education that lets children discover the Met's collections through immersive games and experiences. Debuting on September 9, the space is open during museum hours and is free to children and their caregivers.
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NYC’s Paris Cafe celebrates 150th birthday with events and deals

Photo courtesy of Jenna Murray

September 5, 2023

NYC’s Paris Cafe celebrates 150th birthday with events and deals

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One of New York City's oldest restaurants is celebrating its 150th birthday with tons of exciting events and deals throughout September. Located at 119 South Street in the South Street Seaport, the Paris Cafe was established in 1873. Forced to close in 2020 because of the pandemic, the restaurant reopened late last year following a restoration.
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$92M condo at 432 Park enters contract, priciest deal of 2023 so far

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August 30, 2023

$92M condo at 432 Park enters contract, priciest deal of 2023 so far

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A $92 million condo at 432 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan has entered contract, the biggest deal of the year in New York City so far. The five-bedroom apartment on the skyscraper's 79th floor first hit the market in September 2021 for $135 million but underwent a significant price cut this spring, according to CityRealty.
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