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November 2, 2016

Queens’ ‘transit desert’ is growing as fast as its population

Despite more rapid population growth, Queens has the least amount of subway lines per 100,000 people than Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx. No borough served by the subway is shortchanged to the extent that Queens is. For instance, Queens has 81 stations, compared to Brooklyn’s 170 and 148 in Manhattan. Only the Bronx has fewer stations, […]

November 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton planning election night victory fireworks over Hudson River; Ed Reed’s 30 years of mayoral photography

The Soul Cycle effect: proximity to fitness studios is the new real estate must have. [NYO] Hillary Clinton’s campaign is planning a two-minute fireworks display to go off on election night. They’d launch from the Javits Center, where she’d have her victory party. [Gothamist] Photographer Ed Reed has been capturing the candid moments of NYC’s […]

November 1, 2016

MAP: What languages New Yorkers speak at home, by neighborhood

Life in New York City in all its diversity means hearing a colorful mix of languages spoken every day. Web developer and artist Jill Hubley's new census map (h/t Gothamist) shows us which languages are spoken by New Yorkers at home in their neighborhoods. Hubley intially created the Languages of NYC map for a GISMO exhibit at the Queens Museum entitled, "Map Mosaic: From Queens to the World" with data from the United States Census Bureau's American Community Survey. The result is a colorful tableau of native tongues, from Russian in Brighton Beach to Spanish in Sunset Park, with large swaths of French Creole in Brooklyn and Chinese in lower Manhattan–and those are the ones we already expected. The map allows you to view "islands" of one or more languages or to view them all.
Check out the map
November 1, 2016

The world’s 12 richest people could buy all of Manhattan’s residential stock

When it comes to the richest people in the world, the disparity is staggering, and what better way to exemplify this than by sizing these individuals up against the nation's most expensive real estate market, in a city that's home to more billionaires than anywhere else. PropertyShark took data from Forbes' World Billionaires List and created an infographic that shows how the world's 12 richest people have enough wealth to buy all of Manhattan's residential stock for $578 billion and still have some pocket change leftover.
See the full infographic here
October 31, 2016

Celebrating Halloween in the West Village in 1993; St. Paul’s Chapel Unveils 9/11 Chapel of Remembrance

St. Paul’s Chapel, Manhattan’s oldest church that survived the September 11th attacks without even a broken window, marks its 250th anniversary by unveiling a 9/11 Chapel of Remembrance. [NBC] 10 “trumpkins” that are making Halloween great again. [Inhabitat] There are 47 gravestones at the Old Southampton Burial Ground on Long Island, but a cemetery-mapping service found close to […]

October 29, 2016

October’s 10 most-read stories and this week’s features

October’s 10 Most-Read Stories Saddam Hussein had a secret torture chamber across from Mayor Bloomberg’s UES mansion 41 affordable units up for grabs in Williamsburg, starting at $788/month Emily Blunt and John Krasinski drop $6M on a historic Park Slope townhouse Live in Brooklyn’s tallest tower for $833/month, lottery launching for 150 units at 333 […]

October 27, 2016

Nearly 9,000 apply for SpareRoom CEO’s $1/month shares in his $8M loft – meet two top applicants

When SpareRoom CEO and founder Rupert Hunt announced earlier this month that he was looking for two roommates to share his $8 million West Village apartment--both of whom would be paying just $1 a month--we knew the interest would be high. And after a "SpeedRoommating" session on the 19th, the room share service's version of speed dating, we've learned that a whopping 8,795 people applied for a chance to live in the triplex loft. According to a press release, Hunt is narrowing it down to 10 lucky finalists, and he'll be hosting them next week at house party, where he can learn more about them and see who gets along best.
More on the deal of a lifetime
October 27, 2016

Zagat’s new pop-up cafe will serve microscopic versions of NYC’s best food

Zagat is celebrating the release of its 2017 guidebook by opening a Tiny CafĂ© in Astor Place beginning Thursday, October 27, through Saturday, October 29. Inspired by the idea that shorter reviews are easier to digest, they’ve applied that concept to the signature dishes from some of its highest-rated restaurants in the city, including Los Tacos, […]

October 26, 2016

Pearl River Mart reopening in Tribeca next month; Brace yourself for Santacon 2016

Soho’s beloved Pearl River Mart closed its doors in February after nearly 50 years in business, but it will reopen next month in Tribeca. [Crain’s] Santacon 2016 announces details that’ll bring 20,000 drunk revelers out to Williamsburg. DNAinfo] All the criminals (and gangsters, billionaires, and celebrities) who have called Trump Tower home. [Bloomberg] A Queens funeral […]

October 25, 2016

Gowanus Canal cleanup yields sunken boats and a tree; ‘Naked Trump’ statue sells for $22K at auction

Using a 100,000-pound hydraulic excavator, crews started debris removal at the Gowanus Canal. So far they’ve uncovered two boats, a tree, and countless random objects like tires and bikes. [DNAinfo] What nine shoppers wore to the Williamsburg Whole Foods. [NYT] Remember that “Naked Trump” statue that appeared in Union Square and then near the Holland Tunnel? […]

October 25, 2016

5 striking skyline changes seen in NYC in the last 10 years

As New York City’s population continues to grow, so does its skyline. This change isn’t only going on in NYC, but also in other major cities across the country. Rentcafe.com wanted to show the shifting skylines of these urban centers in the last decade, selecting “the most striking skyline transformations to take place recently in America’s expanding […]

October 24, 2016

New program teaches New Yorkers how to interact with city wildlife

Imagine you’re strolling though your neighborhood or favorite city park and a coyote crosses your path. Would you know what to do—aside from snapping a pic, of course? Answering that question is just one goal of the newly launched education and awareness campaign WildlifeNYC, which aims to teach New Yorkers about living among “urban fauna.” READ […]

October 24, 2016

Billy Bush selling Chelsea townhouse he just bought; Anthony Bourdain dishes on Super Pier food hall

Before being ousted from “Today,” Billy Bush bought a Chelsea townhouse so he could relocated from LA. But amid the scandal, sources say he’s already selling it. [NYP] Donald Trump‘s ancestors arrived in Castle Garden from Germany in 1885; here’s their immigrant story. [New Yorker] The cheapest condos in Dumbo are more expensive than properties in Manhattan ‘hoods […]

October 22, 2016

Weekly highlights: Top picks from the 6sqft staff

Lottery opens for new Crotona Park East affordable development, units from $788/month SL Green breaks ground on One Vanderbilt, NYC’s second tallest tower – see new renderings Bethenny Frankel checks out Robert DeNiro’s former $20M West Village penthouse Amid declining bookings, new Trump hotel brand drops his name Listings go live for Extell’s amenity-filled Hudson […]

October 21, 2016

App would be the first to combine subway and bus maps; should the new Port Authority rise on the same site?

Every single real estate reference on the first season of “Sex and the City.” [Brick Underground] Governor Cuomo is seeking artists to design an LGBT memorial in the West Village. [DNAinfo] When the Statue of Liberty was renovated in the ’80s, this man spent $3 million on 50,000+ pounds of discarded materials from the statue and a historic […]

October 20, 2016

Donald Trump’s childhood home goes to auction; $82M penthouse could be 432 Park’s second most expensive

The Tiles for America are back on display in Greenwich Village’s Mulry Square. [Untapped] Donald Trump‘s childhood home in Jamaica Estates has hit the auction block for $849,000, after originally listing for $1.65 million in July. [Crain’s] Explore Bob Dylan’s New York with this interactive map. [NYT] A 95th floor penthouse at 432 Park listed for $82 million, […]

October 19, 2016

Inside the WTC Oculus’ Apple store; Indian fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s new Pottery Barn collection

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has revealed the design of their seventh Apple store in NYC, this one in Santiago Calatrava’s World Trade Center Oculus. [Architizer] Forget combining Gwyneth Paltrow’s penthouse with the apartment below; her downstairs neighbor just sold her loft for $3 million. [NYO] The number of cideries in New York has tripled since 2014, thanks […]

October 17, 2016

These sweet maps reveal the most popular candy by state and country

With Halloween around the corner and shelves stock full of candy, it’s hard not to be tempted to buy our favorite brand. But what is the most popular one in the entire country? According to research done by a UK website called FamilyBreakFinder, which describes itself as “the UK’s favorite site for family friendly holidays, short breaks and days […]

October 17, 2016

These ‘Persian rugs’ are actually drawings; Will NYC’s TV production boom last?

Miami-based artist Jason Seife uses acrylic and ink to meticulously illustrate Persian carpets. [designboom] A closer look at Swale, the floating food forest docked at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6. [Take Part] NYC is in the middle of a TV production boom, which contributed $8.7 billion to the local economy in 2015, a 21 percent increase since 2011. [Crain’s] […]