All articles by Dana Schulz

Dana is a writer and preservationist with a passion for all things New York. After graduating from New York University with a BA in Urban Design & Architecture Studies, she worked at the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, where she planned the organization's public programs and wrote for their blog Off the Grid. In her free time, she leads walking tours about the social and cultural history of city neighborhoods. Follow her on Twitter @danaschulzNYC.

For $4.4M, this unique Prospect Park West townhouse has a private driveway and garage

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December 22, 2020

For $4.4M, this unique Prospect Park West townhouse has a private driveway and garage

Just on appearances, this Park Slope townhouse stands out, with its unique neo-Federal style. But it's also rare for the fact that it comes with a private driveway and garage. Located at 15 Prospect Park West, the location's not too shabby, either. The home has four bedrooms, a finished basement, a backyard, and a roof deck, and it's asking $4,400,000.
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Finnerty’s, popular Bay Area sports bar in the East Village, has permanently closed

The bar on opening day, courtesy of Finnerty’s

December 21, 2020

Finnerty’s, popular Bay Area sports bar in the East Village, has permanently closed

Considered New York City's unofficial San Francisco sports bar, Finnerty's announced this morning that it's permanently closing its East Village location. For the past 11 years, the Irish pub on Second Avenue has been a go-to spot for Giants and 49ers fans, even hosting the Giant's World Series trophy three times. "The pandemic, along with being unable to reach an agreement with our landlord, forced our hand. There just wasn’t any way forward for us," said Finnerty's owners Dieter Seelig and Brian Stapleton.
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Clinton Hill’s majestic Pfizer mansion returns for $9.2M

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December 21, 2020

Clinton Hill’s majestic Pfizer mansion returns for $9.2M

A little over a year ago, we featured this townhouse, one of the most incredible in Brooklyn, when it lowered its asking price to $10 million after first listing for $13.5 million in 2018. It's now returned for an even more reduced price of $9.2 million. Located at 280 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill, the 10,000-square-foot Queen Anne mansion is not notable just for its opulent interiors but for the fact that it was built in 1887 for Charles Erhart, co-founder of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company and brother-in-law to Charles Pfizer. The home's current owner is a designer and undertook a magnificent renovation that retained historic details like an original Otis elevator, moldings and woodwork galore, and stained glass, as well as added modern upgrades like a sunken "speakeasy" party room, wine cellar, and meticulously landscaped backyard.
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Mixed-use proposal for Long Island City would have a residential village, a waterfront pool, and oyster beds

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December 18, 2020

Mixed-use proposal for Long Island City would have a residential village, a waterfront pool, and oyster beds

First spotted by CityRealty, this mixed-use proposal for the Long Island City waterfront is part futuristic, part industrial, and part sustainable. The architects at Brooklyn-based studio CAZA conceptualized a plan for a swath of land just north of the site that was almost home to Amazon. Called Long Island City Oyster, their development would include an office tower, residential tower, and low-scale residential village. More distinctly, it would also include year-round indoor and amenities such as a waterfront ice skating rink that converts into a pool, a restored oyster-bed wetland, a sandy beach, and a ferry landing.
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For $800K, this Yorkville penthouse has roomy interiors and a wrap-around terrace

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December 18, 2020

For $800K, this Yorkville penthouse has roomy interiors and a wrap-around terrace

For well under $1 million, you're getting a lot of bang for your buck here. Not only is the one-bedroom spacious and elegant, but it has a 450-square-foot, wrap-around terrace. Located at 515 East 85th Street in Yorkville, the co-op building is just steps from Carl Schurz Park and a quick walk to the Second Avenue Subway at 86th Street.
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On New Year’s Eve, you can sleep in a private igloo under the Times Square Ball

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December 17, 2020

On New Year’s Eve, you can sleep in a private igloo under the Times Square Ball

"To honor the strength and resilience" of New Yorkers this year, Airbnb has teamed up with Nasdaq and Mariah Carey to offer two lucky locals (from the same household!) the chance to ring in the new year under the Times Square Ball. The 10th-floor terrace of the Nasdaq MarketSite will hold a heated igloo-like geodesic dome to get cozy in, as well as provide panoramic views of all the live, broadcasted events and performances that will be going on that night. The guests will also get a personal, virtual greeting from Mariah Carey, a $5,000 shopping credit, and dinner by a private chef.
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In a former Hudson Square printing factory, this $2.3M condo is an old-world dream

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December 17, 2020

In a former Hudson Square printing factory, this $2.3M condo is an old-world dream

Located at 104 Charlton Street in the burgeoning Hudson Square area, this two-bedroom condo is located in a former printing factory and retains old-world details like wood-beamed ceilings, brick walls, and rustic wood floors. Though there are oversized windows, the 2,000-square-foot home has a cozy, cavernous feel. It also has a charming outdoor terrace, and it's asking $2,325,000.
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New York releases preliminary plan for distributing COVID vaccine to the general public

Photo of a Pfizer vaccine vial by Scott Heins/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

December 16, 2020

New York releases preliminary plan for distributing COVID vaccine to the general public

Photo of a Pfizer vaccine vial by Scott Heins/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo On Monday, the first COVID vaccine in the nation was administered to Sandra Lindsay, an ICU nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens. New York's initial allotment of Pfizer vaccines includes 170,000 doses earmarked for those included in the first phase of distribution. Once these groups have received vaccinations, the state moves to phase two, which includes essential workers and priority general public (those with underlying health conditions, etc.). In a press conference today, Governor Cuomo said he expects phase two to begin in late January if the vaccine supply continues. He also outlined more details about this phase, including the establishment of Regional Vaccination Hubs and the launch of a new vaccine-focused website.
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Here’s what you need to know about Times Square’s virtual ball drop this New Year’s Eve

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December 16, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about Times Square’s virtual ball drop this New Year’s Eve

In September, the Times Square Alliance announced that its annual New Year's Eve celebration will take place virtually this year, including the famous ball drop. This will be the first time in 114 years that the December 31 event will not have a crowd. But thanks to a new app developed by Jamestown, Times Square will come to the living rooms of revelers around the world. Turning the New Year's Eve experience into a video game, the app lets users create a personalized avatar, explore a virtual Times Square, play games, and live stream the countdown to midnight. Real-life musical performances, interviews, and countdowns are still happening this year but will be live-streamed instead.
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This fun gingerbread house lets you build mini IKEA furniture at home

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December 16, 2020

This fun gingerbread house lets you build mini IKEA furniture at home

Image courtesy of IKEA IKEA's new gingerbread house brings the famous brand's flat-pack furniture to a whole new scale. The Gingerbread Höme kit comes with downloadable, furniture-shaped cookie-cutter templates and simple instructions (no Allen wrench needed!) so that you can build edible versions of well-known pieces like the Billy Bookcase, Malm Bedframe, and Strandmon Armchair.
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For $1.4M, this modern Carroll Gardens duplex has light-filled nooks everywhere you look

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December 16, 2020

For $1.4M, this modern Carroll Gardens duplex has light-filled nooks everywhere you look

"From the moment you walk through the door, your mood will be elevated by the natural sunlight streaming in through the grand 16-foot wall of windows," starts the listing for this three-bedroom duplex in Carroll Gardens. Its abundance of windows is made more striking by their location within several architectural nooks and by the apartment's double-height configuration. Another perk? it comes with a private roof deck. Located at the ultra-modern Satori condominium, the home is asking $1,398,000.
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$22M Upper East Side townhouse has a teak media room, mid-century solarium, and neon accents

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December 15, 2020

$22M Upper East Side townhouse has a teak media room, mid-century solarium, and neon accents

Try as we might, it's really impossible to classify the style of this Upper East Side townhouse, currently on the market for $22 million. The five-story home is filled with contemporary decor like neon light art and leather flooring, but also has classic architectural elements running throughout. Then there are all the outliers--an all-teak media room, a prairie-style solarium, and an Ipe garden. Located at 48 East 81st Street, it's just a block from Central Park and the Met.
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NYC nurse is first in the nation to receive COVID-19 vaccine

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December 14, 2020

NYC nurse is first in the nation to receive COVID-19 vaccine

This morning, Sandra Lindsay, an ICU nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, received the first COVID-19 vaccine in the nation. She received the Pfizer vaccine, which was approved by the FDA on Friday, following which the first shipments arrived in New York City. "I feel like healing is coming and this marks the beginning of the end of a very painful time in our history. I want to instill public confidence that the vaccine is safe," said Ms. Lindsay.
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Rhonda Sassoon puts Soho’s famous ‘Dean & Deluca loft’ on the market for $5.8M

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December 14, 2020

Rhonda Sassoon puts Soho’s famous ‘Dean & Deluca loft’ on the market for $5.8M

Six-and-a-half years ago, Rhonda Sassoon, fourth wife and widow of famed hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, dropped $5.8 million on this stunning Soho loft at 133 Wooster Street. Not only is it notable for its sprawling 3,600-square-foot layout, but for the fact that she bought it from Dean & Deluca co-founder Jack Ceglic, who created his cookbook right in this very kitchen. Sassoon has now put the co-op back on the market for $5.8 million, hoping to break even.
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74% of New York’s COVID spread is coming from at-home gatherings

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December 11, 2020

74% of New York’s COVID spread is coming from at-home gatherings

Or "living room gatherings," as Governor Cuomo likes to call them. In a press conference today, just before announcing that indoor dining in New York City would shut down on Monday, the governor provided an outline of how the coronavirus is being spread throughout the state. Based on 46,000 data points gathered by contact tracers between September and November, 74 percent of the state's COVID spread is coming from household gatherings. And with the holiday season in full swing, this number is expected to grow.
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East Village Ukrainian restaurant Veselka is expanding with a pierogi bar

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December 11, 2020

East Village Ukrainian restaurant Veselka is expanding with a pierogi bar

When Veselka first opened on the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 9th Street in 1954, the business was a small candy shop and newspaper stand. Sixty-years later, and the Ukrainian restaurant serves up 21,000 pierogis, 2,500 latkes, and 110 gallons of borscht each week. That is until the pandemic hit. In September, owner Tom Birchard spoke about how the restaurant was struggling. But thanks to a dedicated customer base filling its heated sidewalk seating and indoor tables, as well as a growing delivery and national shipping arm, Veselka is expanding to the space next door, as was first reported by EV Grieve. The addition will be complete with a new "sushi bar-style counter that will showcase the restaurant’s pierogi-making process," according to the New York Times.
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Asking $1.5M, this classic Chelsea co-op is full of Asian influences

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December 11, 2020

Asking $1.5M, this classic Chelsea co-op is full of Asian influences

The listing for this Chelsea one-bedroom says it "delivers sensations of a tranquil Zen Garden." From the hand-carved, fern-leaf motif window shutters and doors to the woven bamboo bedroom ceiling to the hand-painted woven fabric wall coverings, the 875-square-foot home mixes its classic co-op details with unique Asian-inspired decor, all of which was envisioned by designer Paul Ochs. It's located at 465 West 23rd Street, the iconic London Terrace Towers, and is asking $1,495,000.
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15 places in NYC to get latkes and takeout for Hanukkah

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December 10, 2020

15 places in NYC to get latkes and takeout for Hanukkah

A lot of families won't be able to get together for Hanukkah this year, but that doesn't mean you can't do a little something special for the Festival of Lights. Many local New York City restaurants, bakeries, and shops are offering amazing holiday meal packages, along with latkes, sufganiyot, chocolate gelt, and more. Ahead, we've rounded up 14 great options, many of which also ship nationally if you want to include your out-of-town family and friends.
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For $489K, a classic Upper West Side studio right off Central Park

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December 10, 2020

For $489K, a classic Upper West Side studio right off Central Park

If you're cool with a studio, here's your chance to live just off Central Park in a classic Upper West Side co-op... for only $489,000. This lovely residence is located at The Bancroft, also just steps from the West 72nd Street subway station. It's got two large, arched windows that bring in plenty of light, along with classic pre-war details.
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You can spend a toy-filled night inside FAO Schwarz

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December 9, 2020

You can spend a toy-filled night inside FAO Schwarz

It's like Night at the Museum meets Big--one lucky New York City family of four will get the chance to spend the night inside FAO Schwarz, arguably the world's most famous toy store. The experience comes courtesy of Airbnb, who arranged the stay especially for the holidays. For just $25, you'll be able to freely roam the store, as well as receive a special tour from a real FAO Schwarz toy soldier. Other perks include a shopping spree, a fantastic feast, and a music lesson on the store’s iconic Giant Dance On Piano.
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Here’s how many COVID vaccines each New York region will be allocated

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December 9, 2020

Here’s how many COVID vaccines each New York region will be allocated

If all goes according to plan, Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will be approved by the FDA tomorrow, at which time the New York State panel will immediately convene to review and approve it. Under those conditions, the state could begin receiving its first vaccine shipments as early as this weekend. In a press conference today, Governor Cuomo further explained the distribution priorities--high-risk hospital workers followed by nursing home residents and staff--and for the first time outlined the estimated number of doses each region will receive based on their populations of these groups.
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This $995K Red Hook loft has amazing views of the Statue of Liberty and World Trade Center

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December 9, 2020

This $995K Red Hook loft has amazing views of the Statue of Liberty and World Trade Center

You don't have to be super high to get incredible skyline views. This one-bedroom condo's unique Red Hook location affords it with spectacular vantages of lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and the Red Hook piers. Asking $995,000, it's part of the New York Dock Building. Built in 1910, this was the first reinforced steel and concrete building in the United States, and it was converted to modern loft residences in 2017.
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Drive-through light shows, outdoor activities, and more: NYC’s best holiday events in 2020

December 8, 2020

Drive-through light shows, outdoor activities, and more: NYC’s best holiday events in 2020

The holidays will undoubtedly look a bit different this year, but just like most special moments during the pandemic, there are still ways to celebrate. From drive-through light shows and massive glowing lantern festivals to curling and ice-skating, there are plenty of fun and safe ways to get in the holiday spirit. Ahead, we've rounded up nearly 20 of the year's best events in and around New York City.
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This one-bedroom co-op in the Bronx is asking just $285K

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December 8, 2020

This one-bedroom co-op in the Bronx is asking just $285K

It's not every day you come across a true one-bedroom New York City apartment for under $300,000, but here you go. Located in the Concourse section of the Bronx, which is just a half-hour subway ride from Midtown, the home is spacious, bright, and full of the pre-war details that you'd expect from a co-op like 1075 Grand Concourse.
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NYC’s highest outdoor observation deck is twinkling with 50,000 lights for the holidays

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December 7, 2020

NYC’s highest outdoor observation deck is twinkling with 50,000 lights for the holidays

Edge, the city's highest outdoor observation deck at 1,131 feet (as well as the highest in the entire western hemisphere), is all ready for its first holiday season. The Hudson Yards attraction is adorned with 50,000 twinkling lights illuminating the Skyline Steps and interior spaces and is offering a limited-edition holiday "Cocoa in the Clouds" to keep you nice and toasty while you take in those insane views.
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