Manhattan

Lantern House reveals its private garden, a woodsy oasis tucked beneath the High Line

All photos by Colin Miller

June 28, 2021

Lantern House reveals its private garden, a woodsy oasis tucked beneath the High Line

By Devin Gannon

As construction wraps up on Thomas Heatherwick's condo project on the High Line, new images were released of the building's "secret" garden. Located at 515 West 18th Street, Lantern House consists of two towers that straddle either side of the elevated park. The recently completed garden, envisioned by Hollander Design to resemble a woodland oasis, sits directly under the High Line and next to the freestanding lobby that links the towers.
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NYC art exhibit immerses visitors in landscapes and underwater habitats threatened by climate change

June 25, 2021

NYC art exhibit immerses visitors in landscapes and underwater habitats threatened by climate change

By Devin Gannon

The immersive art installation that throws visitors into the depths of the world's climate disaster reopened this month after being closed throughout the pandemic. "Arcadia Earth" debuted in Noho in 2019 and made headlines for its impressive innovative exhibition that uses augmented reality and virtual reality to highlight the environmental dangers impacting the planet. Tickets to the Arcadia Earth experience, open Thursday through Sunday, start at $33.
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Events & Things To Do

New York to install ‘Circle of Heroes’ monument in Battery Park City to honor essential workers

All renderings courtesy of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office

June 23, 2021

New York to install ‘Circle of Heroes’ monument in Battery Park City to honor essential workers

By Devin Gannon

A monument honoring the essential workers who served New Yorkers throughout the coronavirus pandemic will open in Battery Park City by Labor Day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday. The "Circle of Heroes" memorial will include a circle of 19 maple trees, representing the individual groups of essential workers and their contributions. In the center, an eternal flame will honor those lost to COVID, according to the governor.
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City Living

NYC agency approves removal of racist Theodore Roosevelt statue at AMNH

Renderings courtesy of NYC Parks/ AMNH

June 23, 2021

NYC agency approves removal of racist Theodore Roosevelt statue at AMNH

By Devin Gannon

The New York City Public Design Commission on Monday approved plans to remove and relocate the Theodore Roosevelt statue from the steps of the American Museum of Natural History, about a year after officials called for the controversial sculpture to be taken down. The city's Parks Department and AMNH presented their proposal last week to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the agency was unable to reach a decision. On Monday, The PDC voted unanimously to remove and relocate the statue to a relevant cultural institution.
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See inside Manhattanville Market, the new food hall at Columbia’s West Harlem campus

All photos courtesy of F. Becker Hospitality

June 23, 2021

See inside Manhattanville Market, the new food hall at Columbia’s West Harlem campus

It's been nearly three years since Columbia University was joined by architect Renzo PIano as he unveiled his third and final building at the school's Manhattanville campus. And now, Piano's Jerome L. Greene Science Center will welcome a new ground-floor tenant that's sure to be popular among both students and local residents. Opening Friday, Manhattanville Market is a new food hall from chef Franklin Becker of fast-casual chain the Little Beet.
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This $7.85M East Village penthouse has a 40-foot glass atrium and Tuscan-inspired terrace

All photos courtesy of Luciane Serifovic

June 23, 2021

This $7.85M East Village penthouse has a 40-foot glass atrium and Tuscan-inspired terrace

By Devin Gannon

A one-of-a-kind penthouse in the East Village has returned to the market asking nearly $5 million less than when it listed in 2018. Custom designed by former HBO CEO Michael Fuchs as a "house in the sky," the apartment at 130 East 12th Street measures over 6,500 square feet across three floors, with extra square footage found in the form of two outdoor spaces. It's currently asking $7,850,000.
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Kimlau War Memorial becomes NYC’s first landmark related to Chinese American history

Photo by Ken Lund on Flickr

June 22, 2021

Kimlau War Memorial becomes NYC’s first landmark related to Chinese American history

By Devin Gannon

New York City gained its first landmark related to Chinese American history and culture on Tuesday. The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the Kimlau War Memorial, a tribute to Chinese American veterans located in Chinatown. Designed by architect Poy Gum Lee, the memorial honors Americans of Chinese descent who died during World War II and has served as a gathering place for veterans.
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Hudson Yards’ observation deck Edge announces special Pride celebration

All photos courtesy of Related Companies / Edge

June 22, 2021

Hudson Yards’ observation deck Edge announces special Pride celebration

Hudson Yards' 1,100-foot-high observation deck Edge, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, announced a special partnership with Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation to celebrate Pride month. There will be a colorful art installation on the Skyline Steps that encourages visitors to share messages of kindness, affirmation, and love. In addition, visitors can purchase "Born This Way" cocktails and guest packages, tickets to "Sky High" Pride Yoga, and more in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. A portion of sales will go to the Foundation.
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Events & Things To Do

The 18 best places to visit in Washington Heights

June 21, 2021

The 18 best places to visit in Washington Heights

By Devin Gannon

A hilly neighborhood with stunning public parks, incredible food, and community pride, Washington Heights is special. Not only is this area full of natural beauty (it has the highest natural point in Manhattan and boasts incredible Hudson River views) and historically important (it served as a strategic defense point during the Revolutionary War), Washington Heights has long been an immigrant enclave. As development hit the largely rural neighborhood in the early 20th century, Irish, Jewish, African American, Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican communities have all called Washington Heights home. Today, a strong Latin American and Caribbean presence remains, with Washington Heights and nearby Inwood considered the most populous Dominican neighborhoods in the U.S. With this month's release of the movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical In The Heights, we've put together a guide of must-visit places in Washington Heights, from Manhattan's oldest home to the city's only underground street, with stops for roasted chicken and chicharrón along the way.
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In the West Village, a rare nearly-freestanding townhouse with a gated courtyard asks $12M

Listing photos by Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty

June 21, 2021

In the West Village, a rare nearly-freestanding townhouse with a gated courtyard asks $12M

In the West Village, many of the buildings along Seventh Avenue South tend to be oddly shaped, as the avenue was cut diagonally through the neighborhood in the early 1900s to make way for the IRT Broadway subway line. This townhouse at number 54 is one such example. The rare, nearly freestanding building has a trapezoidal footprint, as well as a gated courtyard that has parking for two cars and a beautiful secret garden. The 5,820-square-foot townhouse, on the market for $11,950,000, is currently set up as a commercial space on the ground floor (occupied by the designer Markarian, who designed Jill Biden's Inauguration Day outfit), a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor, and a three-bedroom owner's duplex plus roof terrace on the third and fourth floors.
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Get an inside look at Roosevelt Island’s first hotel

All photos courtesy of Steve Freihon Photography

June 18, 2021

Get an inside look at Roosevelt Island’s first hotel

By Devin Gannon

Roosevelt Island's first hotel recently opened as part of Cornell University's new tech campus. Graduate Roosevelt Island rises 18 stories, contains 224 rooms, and boasts incredible views of the Manhattan skyline, Queensboro Bridge, and beyond. The hotel aims to offer a "scholastic retreat" for the Cornell community and New York City visitors, with playful touches like a 12-foot statue of artist Hebru Brantley's Flyboy in the lobby and neon light fixtures inspired by a Cornell science project in the guest rooms. There's also a ground-level restaurant and an indoor-outdoor rooftop bar and lounge.
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For $8.2M, a historic Harlem mansion with 10 bedrooms and tons of preserved woodwork

Listing photos by Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby’s International Realty

June 18, 2021

For $8.2M, a historic Harlem mansion with 10 bedrooms and tons of preserved woodwork

Considered one of the most beautiful and historic parts of Harlem, the Mount Morris Park Historic District is mainly comprised of late-19th-century townhouses, ranging in style from Romanesque Revival to Queen Anne. The most stately are along Mount Morris Park West, like this gorgeous mansion at number 12, currently on the market for $8.2 million. It has nearly 8,000 square feet of interior space, 10 bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and two half baths, and loads of preserved woodwork that harken back to the home's construction in 1888.
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With ties to the Harlem Renaissance, Dorrance Brooks Square is designated a historic district

Courtesy of the Landmarks Preservation Commission

June 15, 2021

With ties to the Harlem Renaissance, Dorrance Brooks Square is designated a historic district

By Devin Gannon

The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday voted to designate the Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District, an architecturally intact area of Harlem associated with notable Black Americans. The district is anchored by Dorrance Brooks Square, a small park named for a member of the Harlem Hellfighters who died in active combat during World War I. When it was dedicated by the city in 1925, the square became the first in New York City to honor a Black serviceman. The historic district designated on Tuesday is the first in the city to be named after an African American, according to the LPC.
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Policy

$90M project to renovate deteriorating docks at 79th Street Boat Basin moves ahead

Photo by Jim Henderson on Wikimedia

June 15, 2021

$90M project to renovate deteriorating docks at 79th Street Boat Basin moves ahead

By Devin Gannon

The city is moving forward on restoring the Upper West Side's 79th Street Boat Basin as a waterfront resource for the community. In December 2019, the Parks Department unveiled a $90 million proposal to reconstruct docks damaged by previous storms, add additional boating berths to increase capacity, make the area more resilient to climate change, and expand ecological research and education. To make this possible, the entire marina will be dredged to enable vessels to navigate it at all tidal cycles. With support from the local Community Board and many residents, the plan is now moving ahead, with construction expected to commence in 2023.
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$1.75M West Village co-op feels like a Provincial farmhouse

Listing photos by Ryan Lahiff

June 14, 2021

$1.75M West Village co-op feels like a Provincial farmhouse

This West Village home looks like it came straight off a travel influencer's Instagram page. More Provincial farmhouse than Village co-op, the one-bedroom apartment comes complete with a landscaped garden that adds to the serene, getaway vibes. Located at 92 Horatio Street, it's asking $1,750,000 and was designed by renowned architects Fairfax and Sammons.
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For $13.75M, this huge Riverside duplex has a private pool overlooking the Hudson

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

June 10, 2021

For $13.75M, this huge Riverside duplex has a private pool overlooking the Hudson

Seven bedrooms, eight-and-half bathrooms, a private elevator, double-height floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the Hudson River--this Upper West Side duplex already sounds incredible, right? What if we told you that it also has a 3,600+ square-foot landscaped terrace complete with a private swimming pool that's larger than many studio apartments? Located at luxury condominium The Aldyn, at 60 Riverside Boulevard between West 62nd and 63rd Streets, the home is on the market for $13,750,000.
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From tow pound to public park, Pier 76 officially opens on Manhattan’s West Side

Photo: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Flickr

June 10, 2021

From tow pound to public park, Pier 76 officially opens on Manhattan’s West Side

By Devin Gannon

A former police tow pound on the Hudson River is now a public park. Pier 76 officially opened on Wednesday following a three-month, $31 million construction project that involved stripping the tow pound to its frame and removing the sides and roof. The structure's steel skeleton remains at the 5.6-acre site, with new areas to walk around, benches to sit and enjoy the waterfront views, and panels highlighting the area's history as a major shipping port.
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City Living

Lower East Side bialy bakery Kossar’s will open a second location in Hudson Yards

Photo credit: Kossar’s Bagels & Bialys

June 10, 2021

Lower East Side bialy bakery Kossar’s will open a second location in Hudson Yards

By Devin Gannon

Since 1936, Kossar's Bagels & Bialys has served Jewish specialty foods on the Lower East Side. For the first time, the iconic shop, considered the oldest bialy bakery in the United States, will open a second location in New York City. The bakery has signed a 1,200-square-foot lease on the ground floor of Ohm, a mixed-income rental building at 312 11th Avenue in Hudson Yards developed by Douglaston Development.
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Food & Dining

Dine al fresco at the historic Broad Exchange Building’s massive penthouse balcony

Photo of a past dinner by Lizzie Munro @lizziemunro

June 8, 2021

Dine al fresco at the historic Broad Exchange Building’s massive penthouse balcony

When outdoor dining took on a new life last summer, many restaurant and hospitality companies had to get creative. But Resident, a startup that hosts dinners on balconies and rooftops of luxury apartments, was already ahead of the game. This past fall, they launched a socially distant supper club on the balcony of the Financial District's landmarked Broad Exchange Building, including a rotating chef residency with newcomers who have experience at Michelin-starred restaurants. The supper club is now back, featuring a Venezuelan-inspired tasting menu from Chef Luis Herrera, redefined soul food from Chef Sakari Smithwick, a Filipino-inspired meal from Chef Harold Villarosa, and much more.
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On a historic block in Chelsea, an elegant one-bedroom asks $1.6M

All photos courtesy of Heidi Solander for Sotheby’s International Realty

June 8, 2021

On a historic block in Chelsea, an elegant one-bedroom asks $1.6M

By Devin Gannon

An apartment on one of Chelsea's most historic blocks is now on the market. Located at 450 West 20th Street, the residence sits within the campus grounds of the General Theological Seminary, founded by the Episcopal Church in 1817. Asking $1,600,000, the available parlor floor one-bedroom features sophisticated touches throughout, from the 11-foot ceilings to the custom-made Parisian wall panels.
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First-ever flower festival will take over the Meatpacking District this weekend

Photo credit: Breakthrough Media for L.E.A.F and Meatpacking District

June 7, 2021

First-ever flower festival will take over the Meatpacking District this weekend

By Devin Gannon

Over a million flowers will blossom across Manhattan this weekend as part of the city's first-ever festival of flowers. Hosted by L.E.A.F in collaboration with the Meatpacking Business Improvement District and TF Cornerstone, the annual festival kicks off on Saturday, June 12, and features a European-style flower market and a series of design installations from 100 different florists that will be displayed across the neighborhood.
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After $200M overhaul, NYPL’s central circulating library opens in Midtown with public rooftop terrace

Photo © John Bartelstone courtesy of Mecanoo, Beyer Blinder Belle, New York Public Library

June 4, 2021

After $200M overhaul, NYPL’s central circulating library opens in Midtown with public rooftop terrace

By Devin Gannon

The New York Public Library this week opened a new central circulating library in Midtown following a major $200 million renovation project. Located at 455 Fifth Avenue, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) was built within the shell and steel frame of the existing building formerly known as the Mid-Manhattan Library. Designed by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo in collaboration with Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, the new 180,000 square foot library boasts a dramatic light-filled atrium and an incredible rooftop terrace, which is now the only free and publicly accessible rooftop in Midtown.
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Architecture And Design

Penn South co-op reveals plan to replace Chelsea McDonald’s with 200-unit mixed-income building

Rendering of 335 Eighth Avenue courtesy of COOKFOX and MAG Partners

June 4, 2021

Penn South co-op reveals plan to replace Chelsea McDonald’s with 200-unit mixed-income building

By Devin Gannon

A run-down commercial building in Chelsea will be replaced with a 200-unit mixed-income apartment tower. Affordable housing cooperative Penn South announced this week it tapped MAG Partners to redevelop 335 Eighth Avenue as a seven-story residential building with ground-floor commercial space, including a grocery store. The site, located on the corner of West 26th Street and 8th Avenue, is currently home to Gristedes, McDonald's, and a tennis center.
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There’s a landscaped outdoor oasis at this $7.5M penthouse loft in Nolita

All photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

June 4, 2021

There’s a landscaped outdoor oasis at this $7.5M penthouse loft in Nolita

By Devin Gannon

This penthouse in Nolita offers the best of both worlds, with a massive outdoor space that feels secluded while still being in the heart of lower Manhattan. Located at 136 Baxter Street, a prewar building that once served as a police stable, the duplex unit boasts an incredibly tranquil wraparound terrace, packed with shrubs and flowering trees. The three-bedroom, three-bath is now on the market for $7,495,000.
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$3.3M South Street Seaport penthouse will also accept bitcoin

All photos courtesy of Compass

June 3, 2021

$3.3M South Street Seaport penthouse will also accept bitcoin

By Devin Gannon

To appeal to more buyers, the owner of this South Street Seaport penthouse will accept digital currency as payment. The loft-style three-bedroom home at 130 Beekman Street is currently on the market for $3,295,000 or 88 bitcoin. The apartment is the first time a Compass listing in Manhattan is available for purchase with cryptocurrency, according to the agent marketing the property, Rachel Glazer.
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Public art and cultural events planned for elevated terraces at revamped Grand Hyatt

Arts programming on 175 Park Avenue’s Graybar Terrace. Image credit: James Corner Field Operations. The artwork shown for illustrative purposes is “The Roses” by Will Ryman

June 2, 2021

Public art and cultural events planned for elevated terraces at revamped Grand Hyatt

By Devin Gannon

The developers behind the huge tower that will replace the existing Grand Hyatt New York announced last week plans to open up its elevated terraces to the public for events. The Public Art Fund and Lord Cultural Resources will develop a cultural program that will bring art installations, community events, and other programs to 175 Park Avenue, the 83-story mixed-use building proposed by TF Cornerstone and RXR Realty.
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For $4.75M, this Harlem penthouse has a rooftop jacuzzi and direct Central Park views

Rendering courtesy of Redundant Pixel

June 1, 2021

For $4.75M, this Harlem penthouse has a rooftop jacuzzi and direct Central Park views

By Devin Gannon

All of the units at this new condo building in Harlem face Central Park, but the available penthouse definitely boasts the best views. Located at 145 Central Park North, a full-service condo building developed by Grid Group Development with designs by GLUCK+, Penthouse B features four bedrooms, three baths, and a private rooftop terrace that overlooks the park and has a jacuzzi. The home is currently asking $4,750,000.
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Loft-like residences in Soho designed by Selldorf Architects

2 beds starting at $4,975,000
4 beds starting at $14,850,000