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Living in the city that never sleeps can be exciting, but sometimes, it can be a bit much. Every now and then, you might want a slower, quieter pace. From rowdy neighbors, crying babies, and loud TVs to car horns and alarms from the street below, your home may be louder than you’d prefer. And this makes it hard for you to relax and unwind, and even harder to concentrate and sleep. We’ve rounded up some ideas to help you soundproof your home (or at least soften the noise) and also relax despite those unwanted sounds.
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Stylishly renovated $1.6M Ridgewood townhouse has room for living and rental income

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June 12, 2024

Stylishly renovated $1.6M Ridgewood townhouse has room for living and rental income

Located within the Stockholm Street Historic District in artsy, laid-back Ridgewood, this charming light brick home at 1867 Stockholm Street seems almost like a steal at $1,595,000. Though it rises only two stories high, the two-unit property has a fully-finished lower level and a lovely landscaped backyard. Inside, the home has been updated by an artist owner with an eye for simple and chic design.
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Windsor Terrace rental overlooking Prospect Park launches leasing, from $3,637/month

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June 11, 2024

Windsor Terrace rental overlooking Prospect Park launches leasing, from $3,637/month

A new luxury rental tower overlooking Prospect Park launched leasing this week. Located at 11 Ocean Parkway in Windsor Terrace, the 13-story One Park Point offers tenants spacious layouts, a large amenities suite, and a prime spot steps from Brooklyn's backyard. Available one-bedrooms start at $3,637/month and two-bedrooms at $4,754/month.
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June 10, 2024

40 best Father’s Day gifts

This Father’s Day, show appreciation to the unsung heroes in your life. When choosing a gift, it's safe to assume these guys have enough ties and socks. Instead, we compiled a list of fun and practical gifts that they’ll actually want to use. Whether you’re looking for gifts for fathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles, or other father figures, we’ve curated a list of Father’s Day gift ideas that are sure to please.
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Derek Jeter finally finds a buyer for upstate New York ‘castle’

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June 5, 2024

Derek Jeter finally finds a buyer for upstate New York ‘castle’

Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter has finally found a buyer for his unique compound in upstate New York. As first reported by Mansion Global, the 50,000-square-foot waterfront estate in Greenwood Lake, known as Tiedemann Castle, sold last week after several years on and off the market. Jeter purchased the property in 2003 and spent 15 years renovating the "castle" before listing it for $14.75 million in 2018. While the final price is not known since it hasn't closed yet, the home at 14 Lake Shore Road was most recently listed for $6.3 million.
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Marlboro Agricultural Education Center (MAEC), view from West 11th Street. © Studio Gang

June 3, 2024

Studio Gang’s agricultural education hub at Gravesend NYCHA complex breaks ground

Work has begun on a Studio Gang-designed urban agricultural education center that will teach young Brooklyn residents about nutrition and provide healthy food. City officials on Saturday broke ground on the 9,900-square-foot Marlboro Agricultural Education Center (MAEC) at the New York City Housing Authority's Marlboro Houses in Gravesend. The $18.2 million facility, located on West 11th Street between Avenues W and X, includes a rooftop greenhouse to raise fish and plants, a teaching kitchen, a pantry where greens will be grown on-site and then delivered to residents, and multi-purpose room for programs and workshops.
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NYC Pride 2024: The best ways to celebrate

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May 31, 2024

NYC Pride 2024: The best ways to celebrate

Pride Month has arrived in New York City, and with it, an endless number of ways to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community. As the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, kickstarted by the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, the five boroughs can be counted on to advocate for a future without discrimination and celebrate our diverse communities. Heritage of Pride, the nonprofit organization that plans and produces NYC's official Pride celebrations every year, offers a calendar to help you find different events. Ahead, 6sqft put together a guide to Pride in New York City, with parades, parties, performances, and more, happening throughout June.
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On ‘secret’ Sylvan Terrace in Washington Heights, a renovated wood frame townhouse asks $1.8M

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May 29, 2024

On ‘secret’ Sylvan Terrace in Washington Heights, a renovated wood frame townhouse asks $1.8M

One of New York City's best "secret" streets, Sylvan Terrace is a cobblestone block between 160th and 162nd Streets in Washington Heights. Originally the carriage drive for the adjacent Morris Jumel Mansion, the street has two rows of 20 wooden homes that were constructed in the 1880s for working-class locals and later restored in the 1970s and 80s. The home at 11 Sylvan Terrace recently hit the market for $1,800,000, offering a rare opportunity to own a home on one of the city's most unique and historic streets.
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May 28, 2024

5 beautiful NYC restaurants perfect for girls night

By Lidia Ryan

Craving "girl dinner?" Have your next one in style at one of these NYC bars and restaurants. These spots not only serve girls-night-worthy cocktails and bites but offer some of the most stylish interiors and exteriors in the city.
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Asking $2.5M, this unusual Brooklyn condo feels like an artist’s loft inside a rustic farmhouse

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May 23, 2024

Asking $2.5M, this unusual Brooklyn condo feels like an artist’s loft inside a rustic farmhouse

Asking $2,495,000, this creative Brooklyn home in Greenwood Heights offers the convenience of a condo and the space of a townhouse, with loft-like interiors that reflect the lifestyle of its current resident, an accomplished artist. This extraordinary residence at 248 17th Street spans four levels, with two levels of secluded private outdoor space and additional roof rights. The building–once an industrial warehouse–was converted into a seven-unit condo in 2002. It retains its frame of brick, timber, and concrete, and the unusual apartments within have a distinctly urban industrial feel.
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Enjoy free weekly movies at four outdoor spots in Brooklyn this summer

Movie nights in Prospect Park. Photo by Jordan Rathkopf

May 16, 2024

Enjoy free weekly movies at four outdoor spots in Brooklyn this summer

Catch free film screenings at four of Brooklyn's most popular outdoor spaces this summer. In partnership with Paramount+ and BSE Global, Brooklyn Magazine on Tuesday announced the return of "Paramount+ Movie Nights in Brooklyn," a free film screening series hosted in Prospect Park, McCarren Park, Fort Greene Park, and for the first time, Coney Island. The series will kick off June 7 in Williamsburg, with weekly screenings at the four locations throughout the summer.
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MTA rolls out 60 electric buses for Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island

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May 15, 2024

MTA rolls out 60 electric buses for Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island

Dozens of new all-electric buses will soon hit the road in Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday introduced a fleet of 60 electric buses that will operate on routes in neighborhoods most vulnerable to poor air quality, according to a press release. The buses are part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's goal of operating a 100 percent zero-emission bus fleet by 2040.
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60 best graduation gifts you can buy online

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May 10, 2024

60 best graduation gifts you can buy online

Whether graduates are going off to college, or completing their degrees and moving out on their own, the best graduation gifts include practical items they’ll need and fun and stylish items they'll enjoy. Below are some of our hand-picked gift ideas to celebrate this milestone accomplishment.
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Battery Park City Authority seeks proposals for new restaurant in redesigned Wagner Park

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April 30, 2024

Battery Park City Authority seeks proposals for new restaurant in redesigned Wagner Park

The Battery Park City Authority has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a new restaurant in Wagner Park, a 3.5-acre green space currently being rebuilt and redesigned as part of a major resiliency project. The new restaurant would take up one wing of the newly constructed Wagner Park Pavilion and offer high-quality, healthy food and drink options year-round, according to the RFP. The authority wants the new eatery to open at the same time as the park's reopening, scheduled for spring 2025.
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New Windsor Terrace rental opens lottery for 95 units next to Prospect Park, from $874/month

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April 15, 2024

New Windsor Terrace rental opens lottery for 95 units next to Prospect Park, from $874/month

Steps from Prospect Park, a new rental building in Windsor Terrace is accepting applications for 95 affordable apartments. Located on the southwest side of the park, the 13-story mixed-use building at 11 Ocean Parkway, called 1 Park Point, has 375 rental units with thoughtful layouts, a suite of luxury amenities, and a prime location right next to Prospect Park. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 100 percent of the area median income, or between $33,806 for a single person and $152,500 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments, which range from $874/month for one-bedrooms to $2,832/month for two-bedrooms.
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30+ best wellness products to add to your self-care routine

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April 11, 2024

30+ best wellness products to add to your self-care routine

Whether we actually are or not, Americans feel like we’re busier than ever. According to Daniela Wolfe, a burnout prevention, self-care, and work/life balance expert at Best D Life, we often feel like we have a never-ending to-do list and can’t take a moment to relax because there is always something that needs to get done. “However, by planning your time at home - just like you would at work - and creating a schedule and some structure around where your time goes, you can find productivity, success, and the freedom to have the space for fun and relaxation every day,” she says.
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This $6M Tribeca loft has bedrooms surrounded by terrace and sky

Photo credit: Yale Wagner for Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage

April 9, 2024

This $6M Tribeca loft has bedrooms surrounded by terrace and sky

If you're looking for a classic Tribeca loft, this duplex penthouse condominium atop 355 Greenwich Street offers 3,400 square feet of perfection. On the top two floors of an 1891 building, this iconic residence has the luxurious bonus of a top floor surrounded by 1,100 square feet of terrace overlooking downtown New York City. Asking $5,995,000, the three-bedroom home has thoroughly modern interiors, massive skylights, and state-of-the-art technology, framed by the prewar authenticity of brick walls and original wood beams.
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The Set. Rendering courtesy of Related Companies by JORG

April 8, 2024

Hudson Yards high-rise with five-star hotel perks opens lottery for 135 units, from $848/month

A luxury high-rise building in Hudson Yards opened a lottery this week for 135 mixed-income apartments. Developed by Related Companies, The Set at 455 10th Avenue offers 270 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments in a hotel-like setting. For the below-market-rate homes, New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 120 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $848/month to $3,473/month.
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A fashion designer’s cozy converted 1920s barn in upstate NY asks $2.9M

Photos courtesy of Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image/Annabel Taylor of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty

April 8, 2024

A fashion designer’s cozy converted 1920s barn in upstate NY asks $2.9M

A converted barn in upstate New York owned by a notable fashion designer is now on the market. Keren Craig, the co-founder of the high-end clothing brand Marchesa, has owned the property for 14 years, during which she renovated, expanded, and transformed the 100-year-old barn into a well-designed escape from city life. Located about two hours north of Manhattan in the laid-back hamlet of Accord, the home, asking $2,875,000, sits on over six acres of scenic forest.
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The Ellis Island Museum to be ‘reimagined’ in $100M makeover

Baggage Room Rendering. Courtesy of Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation

March 28, 2024

The Ellis Island Museum to be ‘reimagined’ in $100M makeover

New York City's Ellis Island Museum is getting a $100 million makeover. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation on Thursday announced a revitalization project to upgrade the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration and reimagine it for the 21st century by improving exhibits, preserving its 19th-century landmarked building, and offering a more immersive experience with stories of the 12 million immigrants who arrived in the country via Ellis Island. The project, slated for completion in 2026, will also expand the museum's Records Discovery Center, allowing millions more to trace their heritage.
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At former Streit’s Matzo Factory, a Lower East Side penthouse with two terraces asks $4.35M

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March 27, 2024

At former Streit’s Matzo Factory, a Lower East Side penthouse with two terraces asks $4.35M

At the site of a former matzo factory on the Lower East Side, a shiny new penthouse is available for purchase. The seven-story condo building 150 Rivington Street replaced Streit's Matzo Factory, a neighborhood icon in operation for nearly 90 years before closing in 2015. Atop the brand-new project is a sun-drenched three-bedroom apartment with over 500 square feet of outdoor space and classic city views, listed for $4,350,000.
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19th-century townhouse in Hudson, NY has three units, retail space, and a three-bay garage for $2M

Photo credit: Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty/Annabel Taylor

March 20, 2024

19th-century townhouse in Hudson, NY has three units, retail space, and a three-bay garage for $2M

Located in a prime spot in cultured, quirky, and trendy Hudson, New York, this brick Federal Style townhouse at 239 Warren Street, built circa 1820, has curb appeal galore in the form of historic charm. A lot is going on beyond the property's fetching bay windows and smart black trim; inside are three separate units on a double lot, including retail space and a garage. Behind the home is a wide backyard with idyllic planted gardens. Asking $1,995,000, the downtown townhouse is a chance to create the upstate life of your dreams, all in one place.
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Taconic unveils plans to build 28-story office tower in Hudson Square

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March 15, 2024

Taconic unveils plans to build 28-story office tower in Hudson Square