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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has emerged: A two-floor home in the former Lodging House/Children’s Aid Society in the East Village is for sale. The home hasn’t been available for sale in nearly 40 years. [EV Grieve] A lofty full-floor apartment in Richard Meier’s 165 Charles Street hits the market for $10.5 M. [Curbed] Work has resumed on the B2 […]
Check out this Harlem brownstone where a teacher and a perfumer live. [Design Sponge] To get these amazing aerial photographs of NYC, the artist hung out of a helicopter flying at 7,500 feet. [Gizmodo] Good news for independent book stores; Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks will reopen in an East Village rowhouse. [Jeremiah’s Vanishing NY] In preparation for its […]
Yesterday we took an in-depth look at the NYC fashion scene and asked the questions: Will 21st century New York City be able to retain its fashion capital status? How does an aspiring fashionista build a brilliant career? The answers come from a winning combination of education, innovation and inspiration, plus financial and media support. With other fashion capitals like London […]
Karim Rashid just can’t seem to win. The city has—again—asked the architect to redesign his East Harlem building’s balconies due to building code violations. [DNA Info] 2014 was the tallest year for skyscrapers. [Archinect] Renderings of “The Ark”—a privately-owned animal handling cargo terminal–coming to JFK. [Curbed] Gloomy 380 Madison is getting a makeover with sky-high green space […]
A Japanese desk lets you work on your laptop while lying completely flat on your back. [HUH] A photo roundup of the 1939 World’s Fair site being built in Queens. [Gothamist] Stay dry as you pedal with the bicycle umbrella. [CityLab] Is the East 180th Street 2/5 subway entrance in the Bronx the prettiest station in […]
5Pointz before being demolished via Garrett Ziegler/Flickr
Every room in this $440K East Village apartment has black and white checkered floors. [CityRealty] The biggest sales that rounded out 2014, plus other real estate highlights. [CityRealty (opens to a pdf)] Another reason to love winter: Rent concessions. Winter is a good time to sign a new lease since many landlords will throw in […]
The perfect winter coat for every New York neighborhood. [Refinery29] Calling all historic architecture buffs! Sign up now for preservation trivia. [HDC] 10 decorating lessons from Friends. Number one? DO NOT gamble away your rent-controlled apartment. [Apartment Therapy] It’s a big day for Friends…this artist created a miniature, paper replica of Monica and Rachel’s apartment. […]
New Study Reveals It’s More Important to Have a MetroCard Than a College Degree in NYC 158-Year-Old Legally-Embattled Building on Leonard Street Finally Sells for $11.2 Million Will Streetcars Make a Comeback in the Bronx? Construction Update: High Line-Embracing Condo 505 West 19th Street Gets Its Skin Once Vibrant but Long Vacant Graffitied Boyce Thompson […]
Nearly one quarter of the apartments in New York City are not used as primary residences. Instead they serve as either as pieds-à-terre or investment properties that are rented out to tenants. [NYT] How pricey is your neighborhood? This map will give you an idea of how things stack up. [TRD] Jared Kushner’s Kushner Companies […]
Photo series explores the faith and modesty of Orthodox Jewish women from Brooklyn to Paris. [Elle] A new Williamsburg hotel will open a bar/lounge in a rooftop water tower. [Bedford + Bowery] Here are the 11 best 100-year-old restaurants in NYC. [Thrillist] Sad about the closing of Streit’s Matzo? Take a look at these historic photos of the factory’s […]
With a new baby in tow, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are looking for a new home and putting their Meatpacking District home on the market for just under $4M. [NYP] Jared Kushner is looking to set a downtown record with his $66M listing for the uppermost penthouse at the Puck Penthouses. [WSJ] The upcoming World Trade Center […]
Be an optimist today while your hair is growing icicles. Here’s 50 reasons why NYC during winter is awesome. [TONY] Want a free-standing house with a front porch, but don’t fancy moving to NJ or Westchester? Better check out Ditmas Park. [NYT] The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office is investigating the Gowanus rabbit colony. [DNAinfo] Photographer Ray […]
We thought Google’s new 3-D maps of NYC were cool, but this incredible aerial video of the city’s five boroughs blows Google Earth out of the water. Sky Tech One Aerial Photography created a spectacular montage of footage with the help of a drone, and what’s captured is truly something else. Spanning Lower Manhattan to Yankee Stadium […]
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