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May 27, 2021

The 7 best beaches in NYC

Want to hit the beach? Most New Yorkers have two options--sit in endless hours of traffic trying to get to the beaches on the Hamptons or down the Jersey Shore, or have a staycation in the city. And while the latter may sound boring (and hot!) there are plenty of beaches to hit up within the boroughs. From the Rockaways to Fort Tilden, we've rounded up the seven best sandy spots in New York City.
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You can rent ‘Real Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps’ Sag Harbor home for the summer

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May 25, 2021

You can rent ‘Real Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps’ Sag Harbor home for the summer

By Devin Gannon

Any Bravo fans looking for a summer rental? Luann de Lesseps, star of "The Real Housewives of New York," is renting her waterfront Sag Harbor home for the months of July and August, as the New York Post first reported. "I want to travel after the pandemic," de Lesseps, who also added she is also getting ready for her cabaret shows scheduled for this fall, told the newspaper. The Hamptons property sits on Sag Harbor Cove and boasts water views and a private dock. According to the listing, renters will pay $100,000 for the month of July, $110,000 for August, or $200,000 for both months.
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18th-century Sag Harbor home with shiplap ceilings and custom ironwork asks $3.25M

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May 6, 2021

18th-century Sag Harbor home with shiplap ceilings and custom ironwork asks $3.25M

By Dana Schulz

In Sag Harbor Village, this $3,250,000 house shares all the history of its neighborhood. It was built in 1792 but updated with a modern take on its 18th-century origins. Throughout you'll find handcrafted millwork and ironwork, wide-plank oak floors, and shiplap ceiling with exposed wood beams. And it's just steps to both Sag Harbor Cove and all the shops and restaurants along Main Street.
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For $2.4M, this harborside Southampton cottage comes with a private beach

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April 29, 2021

For $2.4M, this harborside Southampton cottage comes with a private beach

By Devin Gannon

This available three-bedroom home is much more low-key than your typical beachfront Hamptons property. Located at 278 Towd Point Road in the Southampton hamlet of North Sea, the storybook cottage faces the North Sea Harbor and has its own private beach. Asking $2,350,000, the single-family home also has two outdoor decks, ideal for entertaining and enjoying the serene views.
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April 20, 2021

Catch some cool Miami vibes at this beachfront mansion in Quogue, asking $19.8M

By Dana Schulz

Currently on the market for $19.8 million, this contemporary waterfront home in Quogue is giving off some very cool Miami vibes, from its curving architecture to its crisp white and bright blue interiors. The 13,200-square-foot mansion has eight bedrooms and a whopping 16 bathrooms, along with a gym, theater, and billiards room. There are also generous ocean- and bay-facing decks and an oversized Gunite pool with a spa and pool house.
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Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

April 2, 2021

For just $399K, an oceanfront one-bedroom in East Quogue

By Dana Schulz

When we're talking about oceanfront property in the Hamptons, we're usually in the four-million ballpark, not four-hundred-thousand. But this gorgeous home is in the slightly off-the-beaten-path location of East Quogue, and it's a co-op unit in the Round Dune complex. Built in 1965, these four round buildings provide residents with a heated in-ground pool and 24-hour concierge service, not to mention direct beach access. This one-bedroom unit has incredible views of Shinnecock Bay and an easy, breezy style.
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What will post-pandemic real estate look like in NYC? Experts weigh in

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March 29, 2021

What will post-pandemic real estate look like in NYC? Experts weigh in

By Dana Schulz

A year ago, there was so much uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and politics, which made real estate somewhat of a gamble, at least in hard-hit New York City. When it came to the headlines, it seemed all anyone could talk about was the mass exodus from the city. Home prices were soaring in the surrounding suburbs, with stories of lines around the block for open houses and bidding wars. But in the city, vacancies were at an unprecedented high. A year later, though, and a quarter of New Yorkers are vaccinated, and we're starting to see "normal" life resurface. To understand how the residential real estate market is rebounding, we spoke to experts in the field, including brokers, developers, and data gurus, to get their thoughts on timing, prices, the luxury market, surrounding suburbs, and more.
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$2M East Hampton house sits 80 feet above sea level on Three Mile Harbor

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March 25, 2021

$2M East Hampton house sits 80 feet above sea level on Three Mile Harbor

By Dana Schulz

As the listing states, "on those perfect clear Hamptons summer days," you'll get views of Three Mile Harbor, Gardiners Bay, and even the Long Island Sound to Connecticut from this home perched 80 feet above sea level. The interiors have a contemporary beach feel, with wood-paneled beamed ceilings and large picture windows, and it includes a two-car attached garage, multiple terraces, an 11x40 heated pool, and a pool house.
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$5.35M Montauk home comes with a private beach cabana and access to Gurney’s Resort

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March 24, 2021

$5.35M Montauk home comes with a private beach cabana and access to Gurney’s Resort

By Dana Schulz

Gurney's Montauk Resort is perhaps the most high-end hotel on the East End, and in 2016, they added a swanky new residential section that has 26 waterfront co-ops, all with access to the 1,000-foot-long stretch of private Hamptons beach. This three-bedroom home just hit the market for $5,350,000, and it also comes with private parking, an owners' beach cabana, and access to all the amenities at Gurney's Resort. Plus, on the two terraces, there's a built-in outdoor kitchen and a hot tub.
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Where to order takeout Easter and Passover meals in NYC

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March 19, 2021

Where to order takeout Easter and Passover meals in NYC

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Though restaurants are now open, many New Yorkers are still choosing to spend Passover and Easter at home. And thanks to local restaurants, catering companies, and delicatessens, handmade holiday meals can be delivered to your doorstep or picked up from your favorite spot. Ahead, find places for to-go Seder dinners and Easter brunch and baskets.
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Original Gold Coast estate owned by Brooks Brothers owner asks $12.5M

Exterior photos by Frank Urso for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty

March 11, 2021

Original Gold Coast estate owned by Brooks Brothers owner asks $12.5M

By Dana Schulz

Claudio Del Vecchio, CEO and owner of Brooks Brothers, has put his incredible Long Island mansion on the market for $12.5 million, Sotheby's International Realty tells 6sqft. Built in 1915 as one of the original Gold Coast estates, the home is known as "Cedar Hill." It sits on eight acres that contain a heated gunite pool, tennis court with lights, putting green, and English-walled gardens. Inside, the 13,000-square-foot home is full of historic details and has over-the-top perks like an indoor pool, dog spa, and wine cellar.
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Famed chef Eric Ripert puts Upper East Side condo on the market for $3.5M

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March 10, 2021

Famed chef Eric Ripert puts Upper East Side condo on the market for $3.5M

By Dana Schulz

As was first reported by the Post, celebrity chef Eric Ripert has put his Upper East Side condo on the market for $3,495,000.The French chef and cookbook author is best known for his three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Bernardin, located in Midtown. He and his wife Sandra bought the three-bedroom home at 515 East 72nd Street in 2010 for $2,850,000. Sandra is now one of the agents selling the apartment for Douglas Elliman. She told the Post, "Eric designed the open kitchen, and it features an island where everyone gathers and watches while he cooks, especially on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas."
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On Long Island’s Gold Coast, this $2.9M mansion is an architectural treasure inside and out

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March 1, 2021

On Long Island’s Gold Coast, this $2.9M mansion is an architectural treasure inside and out

By Dana Schulz

Sea Cliff is a charming waterfront community in Nassau County's Oyster Bay, and because of its location on a bluff, many of its homes have spectacular views of the Long Island Sound. This historic mansion not only has these views, but it's set on 1.6 acres full of beautiful landscaping and trees. The home itself, which was built in 1913 by prominent architect Ogden Codman Jr., is just as stunning, with coffered wood-paneled walls, built-ins, moldings, and original fireplaces. Known as Westways, the property just hit the market for $2,890,000.
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Sag Harbor cottage where John Steinbeck wrote his final novel asks $18M

All photos by Gavin Zeigler for Sotheby’s International Realty

February 25, 2021

Sag Harbor cottage where John Steinbeck wrote his final novel asks $18M

By Devin Gannon

John Steinbeck's waterfront cottage in Sag Harbor where he penned his final novel, The Winter of Discontent, is on the market for $17.9 million. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author bought the Hamptons home, tucked away on a bluff between two coves, in 1955, as the New York Times first reported. The property sits on nearly two acres and contains a two-bedroom main residence, a gazebo-like structure that Steinbeck used as a writing space, a guest cottage, and a 60-foot private dock.
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February 16, 2021

Candice Bergen buys $2M Upper East Side co-op

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According to city property records, actress Candice Bergen spent $2,150,000 on an Upper East Side co-op at 825 Fifth Avenue. The apartment last sold in 2007 for $1,600,000; it had previously been owned by eccentric real estate developer and political figure Abraham Hirschfeld, who passed away in 2005. In December, Ms. Bergen put her Hamptons home on the market for $18 million.
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For $5.7M, this residence in Sag Harbor is a private oasis near the bay

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February 5, 2021

For $5.7M, this residence in Sag Harbor is a private oasis near the bay

By Devin Gannon

A 7,000-square-foot home steps from the Peconic Bay in Sag Harbor is asking $5.699 million. Found down a long private driveway on over an acre of land, the South Fork mansion at 2244 Noyac Road contains five bedrooms, six full and two partial baths, and enough flexible space to make any dream home possible. Set back from the road and surrounded by trees, the property is private and not far from Sag Harbor Village’s historic downtown.
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On Long Island, a striking stone and glass home by modernist architect Norman Jaffe asks $3.6M

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February 3, 2021

On Long Island, a striking stone and glass home by modernist architect Norman Jaffe asks $3.6M

By Dana Schulz

Norman Jaffe opened his first architecture practice in Bridgehampton in 1973, soon becoming famous for the many contempory residences he designed in the Hamptons. Throughout his 35-year career, he designed more than 600 projects, many of them notable for their sculptural forms, early inclusion of passive solar design, and glass and wood construction. This home in Old Westbury, which he designed early on in 1977, checks all three of those boxes, and is currently on the market for $3,595,000. It sits on more than two acres, with several decks and patios and a salt water pool, and is nearly 7,000 square feet with six bedrooms, a home movie theater, and even a spa.
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January 27, 2021

Super Bowl spreads you can order from your favorite NYC restaurants

By Dana Schulz

Most of us are looking forward to special televised events this year more than ever, and Super Bowl LV is sure to be a welcome distraction from the pandemic. Even if you're not so into football (or you're like us and are toggling back and forth to the Puppy Bowl), the commercials, half-time show, and, most importantly, food make it a fun Sunday night. And when it comes to nosh, it's also a great opportunity to support one of your favorite local restaurants, many of which are offering up special game day packages.
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North Shore mansion with nearly 900 feet of water frontage asks $14.6M

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January 21, 2021

North Shore mansion with nearly 900 feet of water frontage asks $14.6M

By Devin Gannon

A stunning mansion on 15 acres overlooking the Long Island Sound is on the market for $14.6 million. Located at 2 Wallis Lane in the North Shore village of Nissequogue, the estate, known as Somerset, boasts a seven-bedroom main brick manor residence and nearly 900 feet of water frontage. The 1930s era home has preserved lots of its charm, from its curvy staircase to the intricate moldings.
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340-year-old East Hampton home reimagined with a modernist design asks $4.5M

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December 15, 2020

340-year-old East Hampton home reimagined with a modernist design asks $4.5M

By Devin Gannon

An East Hampton Village home with roots dating back to the 17th-century is on the market for $4.495 million. The property at 177 Main Street was originally a Colonial saltbox built in 1680 and owned by John Mulford, one of the founders of the village. The home was named Congress Hall in the mid-19th-century as then-owner David Mulford used the space for local men to gather and talk about politics. After the site sold in 2012, owners transformed the property into a 5,500-square-foot compound with five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths.
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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

By Dana Schulz

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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December 8, 2020

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

By Dana Schulz

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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November 19, 2020

Holiday food gifts from your favorite NYC restaurants and shops

By Dana Schulz

With the pandemic hitting the NYC restaurant industry especially hard, the holidays are a great time to support your favorite local businesses. So many restaurants, bakeries, and food/drink businesses based in New York offer national shipping on their products, which means you can send your loved ones a taste of the city no matter where they are. From virtual cheese classes at Murray's to pierogi samplers from Veselka to Bread's Bakery's famous chocolate babka to sake made right here in Brooklyn, there's a little something for everyone. Ahead, we've rounded up our favorite options for shopping local and spreading some delicious cheer this year.
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Where to order takeout Thanksgiving meals this year in NYC

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November 4, 2020

Where to order takeout Thanksgiving meals this year in NYC

By Dana Schulz

Let's face it--this year's Thanksgiving is not going to be what we're used to. Many of us won't be able to travel to be with our families or don't feel comfortable dining in a restaurant. But if cooking's not your thing (or you're just too damn exhausted from 2020), there are plenty of local restaurants offering to-go holiday meals. From classic turkey dinners at Bubby's and The Smith to an affordable, family-friendly option from Sarabeth's to something a little more avant-garde like Cote's Korean prime rib meal or Aquavit's Nordic-inspired menu, we've rounded up the best takeout Turkey Day options in NYC.
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Everything you need to know about houseboat living in NYC, from finding a boat to securing a slip

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October 6, 2020

Everything you need to know about houseboat living in NYC, from finding a boat to securing a slip

By Cait Etherington

In Amsterdam, houseboats are considered an affordable way to live in the center of the city. They're also popular in other global cities, from London’s Little Venice to waterfront neighborhoods in Vancouver, Los Angeles, and Sydney. So why doesn’t New York City—with its 578 miles of coastline—have a thriving houseboat community, too? While it's impossible to know for certain, recent estimates for Manhattan suggest that year-round houseboat residents or “liveaboards” may now number fewer than 50.
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