See the plan to transform Fifth Avenue into premier, pedestrian-friendly corridor

See the plan to transform Fifth Avenue into premier, pedestrian-friendly corridor

NYC's best free and cheap (ish) Halloween events

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This $25M Greenwich Village townhouse has been an artist's refuge for well over a century

This $25M Greenwich Village townhouse has been an artist's refuge for well over a century

SHOP THE LISTING: Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy’s $9.75M West Village townhouse is an all-season urban refuge

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October 17, 2024

SHOP THE LISTING: Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy’s $9.75M West Village townhouse is an all-season urban refuge

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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 with prize-winning interiors by the architecture firm of BKSK. Profiled in the New York Times, the celebrity pair wanted more space for their family; they put the 3,890-square-foot home at 19 Downing Street on the market for $9,750,000 in August. The pair quickly found a buyer for the Greek Revival-style townhouse, according to the Post, and the home is now in contract. If you love the interior design of this home, we’ve sourced a few key pieces that are identical or similar to the items in the listing photos, so you can get the look for your own space.
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Dinosaur has landed: Meet the giant pigeon sculpture sitting on the High Line

Iván Argote, Dinosaur, 2024. A High Line Plinth commission. On view October 2024 – Spring 2026. Photo by Timothy Schenck. Courtesy of the High Line.

October 17, 2024

Dinosaur has landed: Meet the giant pigeon sculpture sitting on the High Line

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A giant pigeon sculpture now gazes down upon bustling 10th Avenue. The High Line this week installed Iván Argote’s "Dinosaur" above the intersection of 10th Avenue and 30th Street as part of its High Line Plinth program. The 16-foot-tall, hyper-realistic sculpture, cast in aluminum, aims to challenge the typical power dynamic between humans and birds by elevating the pigeon above car-filled streets and High Line visitors. The sculpture will be on view for 18 months.
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$10B Port Authority Bus Terminal replacement project moves forward

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October 17, 2024

$10B Port Authority Bus Terminal replacement project moves forward

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The $10 billion project to replace the decrepit Port Authority Bus Terminal is moving forward. The City Planning Commission (CPC) on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve the Midtown bus terminal's revamp project, which replaces the dreary, aging 74-year-old facility with a vibrant, modern transit hub featuring ground-floor retail space and a public park. Plans to replace the terminal first surfaced more than 10 years ago to account for the expected growth in ridership. The plan now heads to the City Council for a vote.
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City begins public review for Atlantic Avenue rezoning plan to create over 4,500 new homes

Rendering of Atlantic Avenue’s improved, and safer streets, courtesy of DCP

October 16, 2024

City begins public review for Atlantic Avenue rezoning plan to create over 4,500 new homes

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A plan to create thousands of new apartments and add open space to Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn is moving forward. Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced the start of the public review process for the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, a rezoning that could create roughly 4,600 new homes—1,440 of which will be permanently income-restricted and affordable—and 2,800 jobs along a 21-block stretch of Atlantic Avenue. The plan will also include traffic safety upgrades at intersections along the corridor to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility, and visibility.
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Exhibition recreating Anne Frank’s secret annex opening in NYC

What the annex room Anne Frank shared with Fritz Pfeffer might have looked like. Photo © Anne Frank House

October 16, 2024

Exhibition recreating Anne Frank’s secret annex opening in NYC

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A full-scale recreation of the annex where Anne Frank spent two years hiding during World War II will be displayed in New York City next year. The Anne Frank House and the Center for Jewish History will present "Anne Frank The Exhibition," a replica of the rooms where Frank, her parents, sister, and four other Jews lived in secret to evade Nazi capture. Opening on January 27, the exhibition will include 100 original collection items from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, including photo albums and poetry and letters written by Frank.
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For $1.5M, get (way) off the grid in Gilded Age style on your own private island in Alexandria Bay

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October 16, 2024

For $1.5M, get (way) off the grid in Gilded Age style on your own private island in Alexandria Bay

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Between the upcoming election frenzy and the impending holiday hustle, it may seem like a good time to imagine really getting away from it all–like, private-island away. This unique property on Alexandria Bay in the Thousand Islands (birthplace of Waldorf Astoria's famous salad dressing with the same name) is about as upstate as you can get without being in Canada, and it's only accessible by boat or seaplane. Being surrounded by water comes with 360 degrees of pristine water views, with fixed and floating docks to park your vessel of choice. Asking $1,500,000, the island is surrounded by the Gilded Age homes of Vanderbilts, Wrigleys, and Trudeaus as well as the neighboring Boldt Castle, whose design inspired the modern, spacious three-bedroom home situated at the island's edge.
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Pier 97 opens in Hudson River Park after $47.5M transformation

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October 16, 2024

Pier 97 opens in Hudson River Park after $47.5M transformation

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Pier 97, the northernmost pier in Hudson River Park, reopened this week following a $47.5 million transformation. Designed by !melk in collaboration with the Hudson River Park Trust, the project turned a former docking pier and parking lot into 2.5 acres of public open space, complete with a playground, athletic field, sloping sun lawn, and more—all surrounded by over 16,000 square feet of vibrant flowers and plants. A new building with restrooms and concessions is expected to open this winter.
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Waldorf Astoria New York’s reopening delayed until spring

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October 15, 2024

Waldorf Astoria New York’s reopening delayed until spring

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The reopening of the iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel has been postponed until next spring. The landmarked Midtown East hotel has been closed since 2017 for a major revamp, which includes turning its 1,400 guestrooms into 375 hotel rooms and 375 condo residences, according to Travel Weekly. The building, a New York City icon since it opened its doors in 1931, had most recently aimed to reopen in 2024.
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$65M Sutton Place penthouse is highest on East Side waterfront

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October 15, 2024

$65M Sutton Place penthouse is highest on East Side waterfront

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The penthouse in the tallest residential tower on the Manhattan East Side waterfront is now available. The first residential tower designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen, Sutton Tower rises 850 feet and contains 120 one- to five-bedroom condos with views stretching from the East River to the Atlantic Ocean. The residence with the best view, though, is Penthouse 80, which spans floors 80 and 81 and measures a whopping 9,100 square feet. The duplex just hit the market for $65,000,000.
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Macy’s to host new holiday market at Herald Square flagship

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October 15, 2024

Macy’s to host new holiday market at Herald Square flagship

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Macy's will debut its first-ever holiday market at its iconic Herald Square flagship this season. In partnership with Urbanspace, which runs the popular open-air holiday markets in Bryant Park, Union Square, and Columbus Circle, Macy's Holiday Square will open on November 1 inside the store on 34th Street and feature local and holiday vendors. Following the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a new market dubbed the Herald Holiday Market will open on the plazas outside the store starting December 6.
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Rupert Murdoch finally finds buyer for Flatiron penthouse, takes $15M loss

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October 15, 2024

Rupert Murdoch finally finds buyer for Flatiron penthouse, takes $15M loss

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News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch finally found a buyer for his New York City penthouse. Most recently listed for $28.5 million, the triplex top unit at One Madison in the Flatiron District entered contract last week after first listing for $62 million in 2022. The 93-year-old media titan paid $43 million for the apartment in 2014.
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Rental component of One Domino Square opens lottery for 120 apartments, from $2,832/month.

One Domino Square. Photo credit: Evan Joseph

October 14, 2024

Rental component of One Domino Square opens lottery for 120 apartments, from $2,832/month.

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A housing lottery launched this week for 120 middle-income apartments at the rental portion of One Domino Square, part of the Domino Sugar Factory redevelopment in Williamsburg. The first residential project designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf, One Domino Square consists of a 39-story building with 160 condos and a 55-story building with nearly 400 rental units, the latter of which is the tallest tower in the neighborhood. The affordable apartments will be available through a lottery to New Yorkers earning 125 and 130 percent of the area median income; apartments are priced from $2,832/month for studios to $4,415/month for two bedrooms.
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For $2.7M, this Crown Heights townhouse is a brilliant bohemian paradise designed for living

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October 14, 2024

For $2.7M, this Crown Heights townhouse is a brilliant bohemian paradise designed for living

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This one-of-a-kind two-family townhouse at 1459 Dean Street in landmarked Crown Heights, asking $2,695,000, consists of a spacious duplex atop a large garden flat. Both are spacious enough for family living, with a deck and a magical garden oasis. A recent renovation blessed the home with every possible comfort and modern detail; the interiors in both units elevate design to masterpiece level, adding up to a sophisticated bohemian paradise of the highest order.
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The best places in Central Park to see fall foliage

Photo of the Mall courtesy of Central Park Conservancy

October 11, 2024

The best places in Central Park to see fall foliage

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Some of the most breathtaking fall foliage can be found outside of NYC, but when it comes to autumnal bliss within the boroughs, not many places can compare to Central Park. The park experiences a different fall foliage season than other parts of the city because of the tall buildings that surround it and cast shadows on its trees. According to the Central Park Conservancy, the trees have a "distorted sense of the seasons," creating a later foliage season for Central Park. To make the most of this beautiful season, the Conservancy released its annual fall guide, complete with ideas for exploring the park, and their handy fall foliage map, which lets you know the best spots to see the park's 18,000 trees in all their yellow, orange, and red glory. Ahead, find eight spots that take the lead for leaf-peeping.
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Chrysler Building ownership is in limbo

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October 11, 2024

Chrysler Building ownership is in limbo

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The owners of the Chrysler Building are fighting to hold onto the iconic Art-Deco skyscraper after falling behind on more than $21 million in rent. RFR, led by Aby Rosen, on Monday, made a legal filing accusing landlord Cooper Union, which owns the land under the Chrysler, of driving away tenants with its response to a campus protest last October, which influenced several tenants to cancel or terminate their leases, as reported by Crain's New York. But data from CoStar shows that the tower's occupancy rose to 85.7 percent as of September 30, up from 82.8 percent in 2023.
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New York City’s only revolving restaurant to reopen under Danny Meyer

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October 11, 2024

New York City’s only revolving restaurant to reopen under Danny Meyer

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Restaurateur Danny Meyer is reviving New York City's only revolving restaurant. Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) and the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel announced plans to renovate and reopen The View, an aptly named bar and restaurant on floors 47 and 48 that opened in Times Square in 1985. The new menu will feature American classics with a "theatrical twist."
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This six-story $13.9M Upper West Side townhouse has all of life’s luxuries under one roof, with an elevator to get there

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October 10, 2024

This six-story $13.9M Upper West Side townhouse has all of life’s luxuries under one roof, with an elevator to get there

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On a historic Upper West Side townhouse block, this six-story home at 308 West 88th Street is truly a Manhattan mansion. From the rec-room-ready full basement to the indoor/outdoor retreat on the rooftop–and the elevator that hits every floor–the home, asking $13,850,000, provides a gracious, historic residence with every 21st-century convenience. A no-expense-spared renovation added modern amenities to the pre-war architecture of the 8,500-square-foot townhouse, including skylights, a sauna, a wine cellar and tasting room, a luxurious full-floor primary suite, and a state-of-the-art kitchen.
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NYC unveils proposals to turn dreary areas under the BQE into vibrant public spaces

Rendering of a proposed e-bike charging and storage hub for delivery workers. All rendering courtesy of NYC DOT

October 10, 2024

NYC unveils proposals to turn dreary areas under the BQE into vibrant public spaces

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Decrepit, drab spaces beneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway could soon be transformed into vibrant public areas. The city's Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday published a report with proposals to convert a space under the BQE at Park Avenue in Fort Greene into an e-bike charging and storage station for delivery workers and to redesign a congested intersection at West 9th Street to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety. The report also proposed capping trenched sections of the BQE in Carroll Gardens, Williamsburg, and Bay Ridge to create parks and public spaces above the expressway.
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Bryant Park’s Winter Village opens this month

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October 10, 2024

Bryant Park’s Winter Village opens this month

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It's time to get into the holiday spirit in New York. The annual Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is returning for its 23rd season later this month. Starting on October 25, the festive event features New York City's only free-admission ice skating, the park's iconic open-air holiday market featuring more than 180 small businesses, a rinkside food hall and bar, heated private igloos, and more. The Winter Village is open through March 2, 2025.
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NYC to close Randall’s Island migrant shelter in February

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October 10, 2024

NYC to close Randall’s Island migrant shelter in February

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The migrant shelter on Randall's Island that once housed 3,000 adults will close early next year as the number of asylum seekers arriving in New York City declines. Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced the humanitarian relief center will shut down at the end of February, following a 14-week decline in the number of migrants living in city shelters, which is now at its lowest point in over a year. In the coming months, the city will gradually reduce the center’s population and begin restoring the island’s athletic fields and parkland.
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Grimace joined Mets fans on the 7 train to Citi Field

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October 9, 2024

Grimace joined Mets fans on the 7 train to Citi Field

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From Pete Alonso's pumpkin to "OMG" signs, the New York Mets have had several quirky good luck charms that helped them go from below .500 at one point in the season to one win away from this year's National League Championship Series. Perhaps none greater than Grimace, the McDonald's mascot. To get to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the purple cartoon character boarded a Citi Field-bound 7 train at Hudson Yards decked out in Grimace decals.
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Staten Island Railway gets new train cars for the first time in over 50 years

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October 9, 2024

Staten Island Railway gets new train cars for the first time in over 50 years

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New subway cars have hit the tracks of the Staten Island Railway for the first time in over 50 years. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Tuesday launched new cutting-edge R211S subway cars into service that feature wider doors, security cameras, digital route screens in all cars, and enhanced accessibility features. To celebrate the new cars, MTA officials and commuters took an inaugural ride from St. George Terminal.
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NYC Council to host hearings on ‘City of Yes’ housing plan

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October 9, 2024

NYC Council to host hearings on ‘City of Yes’ housing plan

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The New York City Council will host two hearings on Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes housing proposal this month before it heads to a final vote. Speaker Adrienne Adams announced the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises will hold two days of public meetings: October 21 reserved for testimony from City Hall officials and October 22 for public testimony. The speaker also said the Council will put forward its own "thorough housing action plan" that will consider "holistic solutions" in addition to zoning changes.
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Studio Museum in Harlem will reopen in new building in fall 2025

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October 9, 2024

Studio Museum in Harlem will reopen in new building in fall 2025

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The Studio Museum in Harlem's new home will officially open next fall, the institution announced Tuesday. Designed by Sir David Adjaye, the building features stacked volumes over five stories and measures 82,000 square feet, increasing exhibition and public space by over 50 percent. Closed since 2018, the 125th Street museum will reopen with a presentation of the work of Tom Lloyd, an artist, educator, and activist featured in the Studio Museum's inaugural 1968 exhibition, held in a rented loft on Fifth Avenue.
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Uber launches shuttle between LaGuardia Airport and Midtown

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October 8, 2024

Uber launches shuttle between LaGuardia Airport and Midtown

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Hailing a ride to and from LaGuardia Airport just got cheaper. Uber on Tuesday launched a new $18 shuttle service with two routes connecting Midtown Manhattan and LaGuardia Airport, operating daily every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. Stopping at Port Authority, Grand Central Terminal, and Penn Station, the passenger vans can carry up to 14 passengers with each rider allowed one personal item and one piece of luggage.
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Primark opening first Manhattan store in Herald Square

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October 8, 2024

Primark opening first Manhattan store in Herald Square

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Primark, the international clothing retailer known for its affordable prices, is opening its first store in Manhattan. The company announced on Tuesday plans to open a flagship location in Herald Square at 150 West 34th Street, between 7th Avenue and Broadway and across from the iconic Macy's store and Penn Station. The new storefront will replace an Old Navy store that has been there since 1999.
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NYC unveils rules for 485-x tax break, office-to-residential incentive

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October 8, 2024

NYC unveils rules for 485-x tax break, office-to-residential incentive

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The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) on Monday released proposed rules for 485-x, the tax exemption that replaced 421-a, and the new 467-m incentive for converting offices into housing. The proposals must be finalized before HPD can approve applications for both programs, The Real Deal reported.
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The ‘great trees’ of NYC: Parks updates list for the first time in 40 years

An American Elm in Tompkins Square Park. All photos courtesy of NYC Parks / Malcolm Pinckney

October 8, 2024

The ‘great trees’ of NYC: Parks updates list for the first time in 40 years

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Of New York City's seven million trees, these 120 rise above the rest. NYC Parks on Tuesday released its first update to the "Great Trees of New York City" list since 1985, adding 61 new trees across the five boroughs that stand out for their unique size, shape, species, and historical significance. The newcomers were selected from over 270 public submissions made between April 2023 and March 2024 and chosen by a committee of experts from colleges, civic institutions, authors, and arborists.
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$11M historic West Village home offers the privacy, parking, and outdoor space you’d find in a suburban subdivision

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October 7, 2024

$11M historic West Village home offers the privacy, parking, and outdoor space you’d find in a suburban subdivision

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On a postcard-perfect West Village street, this 1830 Federal townhouse at 18 Commerce Street is at the center of one of Manhattan's favorite downtown neighborhoods; yet the charming brick home has the privacy, parking, and outdoor space–hot tub included–you'd find on a suburban cul-de-sac. At 25 feet wide, the historic home, asking $10,995,000, offers four floors for gracious living, with "secret" rooms, a tea porch, a patio, and gated off-street parking at the back.
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NYC’s curbside compost program expands to all five boroughs

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October 7, 2024

NYC’s curbside compost program expands to all five boroughs

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New York City's compost program is now underway in all five boroughs. On Sunday, curbside compost collection began in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island, requiring buildings with four or more units to provide storage areas and labeled bins for yard and food waste collection by Department of Sanitation workers. The program’s final expansion follows its success in Queens and Brooklyn and aims to prevent rat infestations while promoting sustainability.
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Experience the beauty of the Sistine Chapel at new Brooklyn exhibit

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October 4, 2024

Experience the beauty of the Sistine Chapel at new Brooklyn exhibit

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Forget a trip to Vatican City, a captivating new exhibition in Sunset Park brings the breathtaking frescoes of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel to Brooklyn. Debuting on October 11 in Industry City, "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" showcases 34 of the chapel's iconic frescoes, meticulously reproduced and enhanced to offer visitors an even more vivid experience. While tourists traveling to Italy must crane their necks 66 feet to view the original frescoes, the exhibition allows visitors to experience their stunning beauty up close.
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100+ NYC streets will go car-free for fun Halloween activities

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October 4, 2024

100+ NYC streets will go car-free for fun Halloween activities

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New York City's Halloween open streets program returns for its biggest year yet, featuring over 100 participating locations. Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Thursday announced the "Trick-or Streets" initiative, which closes streets, plazas, and other commercial corridors across the five boroughs to cars to provide space for fun, spooky-themed activities throughout October.
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Celebrate Zabar’s 90th anniversary with 90-cent cups of coffee all October

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October 4, 2024

Celebrate Zabar’s 90th anniversary with 90-cent cups of coffee all October

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Upper West Side legend Zabar's turns 90 this year and to celebrate, the gourmet deli is offering its loyal customers some special discounts. Throughout October, the grocery store at 2245 Broadway—known for its smoked fish, bagels, and coffee—will sell 90-cent cups of coffee and one-pound bags of its Anniversary Coffee Blend for $9.99. Zabar’s will also roll out a series of new specials through the end of the year.
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The Dupont offers luxury rentals on the Greenpoint waterfront, from $3,500/month

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October 4, 2024

The Dupont offers luxury rentals on the Greenpoint waterfront, from $3,500/month

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Greenpoint's latest luxury high-rise rental launched leasing this week. The Dupont is a 41-story building on the waterfront and part of the 22-acre Greenpoint Landing development. After an affordable housing lottery launched at the building earlier this summer, the market-rate rentals are now available, priced from $3,500/month to over $10,000/month for the penthouse units.
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NYC restores original ‘road diet’ plan for McGuinness Boulevard

McGuinness Boulevard. Courtesy of NYC DOT

October 3, 2024

NYC restores original ‘road diet’ plan for McGuinness Boulevard

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In an unexpected reversal by Mayor Eric Adams' administration, Greenpoint's McGuinness Boulevard will get protected bike lanes after all. After revealing a scaled-back redesign of the corridor less than two months ago, the city's Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday announced that it will instead proceed with the original proposal to install protected bike lanes and reduce lanes of traffic by four to two along busy McGuinness Boulevard. Adams had previously supported a watered-down redesign that extended a bike lane but kept the same number of traffic lanes and excluded a protected bike lane due to community concerns.
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Penn Station needs expansion to boost train capacity, new report concludes

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October 3, 2024

Penn Station needs expansion to boost train capacity, new report concludes

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The only way to increase train capacity at Penn Station is to expand the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, a new report concludes. This week Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and NJ Transit released "Doubling Trans-Hudson Train Capacity at New York Penn Station," an engineering feasibility study exploring four concepts to double train capacity without expanding the station's size. Ultimately, none of these proposals were found feasible, marking a shift in focus towards options that would increase Penn Station's footprint.
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Elizabeth Street Garden served eviction notice by city

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October 3, 2024

Elizabeth Street Garden served eviction notice by city

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Despite last-ditch efforts from New York City icons like Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, Little Italy's Elizabeth Street Garden received an eviction notice from the city this week. The nonprofit that oversees the garden said they have two weeks to vacate as the city moves forward with plans to build affordable senior housing and retail space on the unique green space. Elizabeth Street Garden said it plans to "continue to work with our legal team to address the eviction."
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SCAPE and Bjarke Ingels to turn former Connecticut power plant site into public park

Rendering courtesy of SCAPE and Bjarke Ingels Group

October 3, 2024

SCAPE and Bjarke Ingels to turn former Connecticut power plant site into public park

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After a private company's plan to develop waterfront housing languished, Manresa Island, an extension of Norwalk, Connecticut that reaches into Long Island Sound, sat in limbo, held captive by the hulking mass of a defunct 20th-century power plant that rose from its lush marshland. Area residents Austin and Allison McChord have unveiled a plan to transform the abandoned land into a fully accessible and dynamic natural park and community destination with event and recreation spaces by 2030. The couple enlisted the aid of internationally renowned architect Bjarke Ingels of BIG and award-winning landscape architecture firm SCAPE to design the next life for the island as a thriving community hub.
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See the $300M plan to turn historic church on Central Park into new Children’s Museum of Manhattan

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October 2, 2024

See the $300M plan to turn historic church on Central Park into new Children’s Museum of Manhattan

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Plans to transform a landmarked church on Central Park West into a new home for the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) reached a major milestone this week. The museum on Tuesday announced philanthropist Laurie M. Tisch donated $50 million to support the $300 million campaign for the institution's new home at 361 Central Park West, expected to open in 2028. In addition to the funding news, the museum also released new renderings of the project, highlighting the conversion of the historic structure into a "seven-story magical castle on the park" for the children of New York City.
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Skylift opens at Rockefeller Center: Top of the Rock ride offers new panoramic perspective

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October 2, 2024

Skylift opens at Rockefeller Center: Top of the Rock ride offers new panoramic perspective

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Rockefeller Center opened its new rooftop ride this week, adding another attraction to the Top of the Rock observation deck. From the 70th floor of 30 Rock, Skylift brings visitors up an additional three stories on a revolving open-air platform for a front-row view of the New York City skyline. Floating above the rooftop, the glass platform offers a unique 360-degree perspective of the city at 900 feet above street level.
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Open House New York Weekend is back, with tours and special access to 270 sites throughout NYC

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October 2, 2024

Open House New York Weekend is back, with tours and special access to 270 sites throughout NYC

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October is a month of discovery for fans of New York City's architecture, and a great time to explore the city's unique spaces. In addition to the Archtober celebration, Open House New York Weekend 2024 has just announced this year's lineup for a behind-the-scenes view of the city from October 18 to 20, promising hundreds of tours, unique access opportunities, and other events. From subway tunnels and skyscrapers to treasures as diverse as the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine Textile Conservation Lab to the Apollo Stages and the Bronx Music Hall, read on to discover over 270 places, tours, activities, and more throughout the five boroughs.
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New Astoria rental launches lottery for 28 middle-income apartments, from $2,275/month

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October 1, 2024

New Astoria rental launches lottery for 28 middle-income apartments, from $2,275/month

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On a central Astoria block, a brand new rental is launching a lottery for below market-rate apartments. At 29th Street and Broadway, the Amara offers high-end apartments and amenities, including a parking garage and electric vehicle charging. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the 28 middle-income apartments, priced from $2,275/month studios to $3,700/month two-bedrooms.
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An art historian’s Village loft with pieces by Ai Weiwei and more asks $4.2M

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October 1, 2024

An art historian’s Village loft with pieces by Ai Weiwei and more asks $4.2M

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This classic loft at 55 East 11th Street is in a pre-war co-op building on an idyllic Greenwich Village block; it comes with the option to acquire works of art that accompany its creative pedigree. The bright, renovated co-op has been the home of noted art historian John Tanock and Christophe W. Mao, founder of the Chambers Fine Art Gallery. Asking $4,200,000, the unit includes art pieces by Ai Weiwei, Lu Shenzhong, and Martin Kline, all offered for sale.
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Construction begins on new 96th Street bus lanes
October 1, 2024

Construction begins on new 96th Street bus lanes

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The daily commute for 15,500 bus riders in Manhattan is about to speed up. Construction officially began this week on 1.7 miles of new bus lanes on 96th Street, stretching between West End Avenue on the Upper West Side and Second Avenue on the Upper East Side, the city's Department of Transportation announced Monday. The redesign of 96th Street includes dedicated bus lanes for the M96 and M106 routes, left-turn bays, and treatments to "calm turning drivers' speeds," according to the agency.
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1515 Surf is complete: 100% electric Coney Island rental is steps from the beach

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September 30, 2024

1515 Surf is complete: 100% electric Coney Island rental is steps from the beach

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New York City's first multi-family geothermal project has officially opened in Coney Island. Developer LCOR on Monday celebrated the grand opening of 1515 Surf Avenue, a 100 percent electric two-tower residential development featuring 463 apartments steps from the famed Brooklyn beach and boardwalk. Designed by STUDIO V Architecture, the innovative project offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, 13 luxurious penthouses, and an expansive suite of indoor and outdoor amenities with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and the iconic Riegelmann Boardwalk.
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Renderings reveal $8B Citi Field casino and public park proposal

Rendering courtesy of SHoP Architects, Field Operations

September 30, 2024

Renderings reveal $8B Citi Field casino and public park proposal

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Here's a first look at New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's proposed $8 billion casino complex next to Citi Field. Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen last week released renderings for "Metropolitan Park," a sports and entertainment complex with a public park, hotel, live music venue, restaurants, and a casino planned for 50 acres of parking lots around Citi Field. Cohen is one of several developers vying for one of the three casino licenses set to be issued in downstate New York.
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Project to protect Staten Island shores and restore marine life is complete

Credit: SCAPE & Ty Cole

September 27, 2024

Project to protect Staten Island shores and restore marine life is complete

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After over a decade of effort, a coastal resilience project designed to protect Staten Island shores with livable habitats for sea creatures is complete. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the completion of Living Breakwaters, an $111 million project creating 2,400 feet of breakwaters to safeguard homes and businesses in Tottenville from future extreme weather events. The project features eight partially submerged structures that will break storm waves, decrease erosion, and serve as habitats for marine life.
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Turkish House: The Turtle Bay skyscraper at the center of Adams’ indictment

Photo courtesy of Perkins Eastman

September 27, 2024

Turkish House: The Turtle Bay skyscraper at the center of Adams’ indictment

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A Midtown Manhattan skyscraper is at the center of Mayor Eric Adams' historic indictment. According to the five-count indictment, Adams allegedly pressured the city's Fire Department to allow the Turkish Consulate to occupy a new high-rise tower at 821 United Nations Plaza, despite not passing fire safety inspections, in exchange for paid and discounted travel benefits from the Turkish government. Designed by Perkins Eastman, the 36-story glass tower, known as the Turkevi Center or Turkish House, sits across from the United Nations and features a curving facade, "inspired by the Turkish crescent." The indictment, unsealed on Thursday, charged Adams with five federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign donations, which prosecutors say began when he was Brooklyn Borough President and continued after becoming mayor.
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