540 W 28 +art is an artistic lifestyle building thriving in the heart of the New York art gallery district. On a Thursday night residents could easily roam the streets steps from their apartment and stumble on four or five gallery openings serving cheap alcohol of all sorts. You to can peruse the upcoming and already established artists on display for the quirky and diverse art starved crowd. If you haven’t experienced this New York scene I highly suggest it. You never know who you might run into.

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So I know people are saving the environment these days by using cloth bags for grocery shopping, all natural cleaning supplies, organic soaps and biodegradable Sun Chip bags;  but this is one big step further than turning off the water while you brush your teeth – I am talking about changing your lifestyle by buying into a green building. Are you in?
303 East 33rd street is the type of address that has a nice ring to it and, trust me, the building stands up to its cool address. We are …

The area located west of 10th Avenue, between West 33rd and West 45th street is what The New York Times is coining the “Far West Side.” It was once an area for rail yards and shady deals, but now with the growth of residential towers developing in the area a new Manhattan neighborhood is sprouting.
The buildings in the area have the benefit of spectacular views of classic New York symbols like the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and the George Washington Bridge. Many of the towers offer high …

Have you ever had the opportunity to venture uptown and all the way east to East End Avenue. It is such an oasis from the rest of the city. The streets are not congested, the buildings are classic New York and you have access to the spectacular Carl Schurz Park. The only downside is the long walk from the 4, 5, 6 line on Lexington Avenue. I had the pleasure of doing this walk in full dress clothes smack in the middle of the day. Wow that sun was hot. …

200 11th Avenue has been under construction for awhile now. The units in this building are almost all sold. According to StreetEasy the only remaining condo that is not in contract yet is #5S, which is a beautiful 3 bedroom 3 1/2 bathroom unit with your own private garage and car lift. Thats right people this is the famous “Sky Garage” building. You can own this luxurious space for only $5,950,000.
The most recent purchaser in this ground breaking building is the interior designer to the stars Jamie Drake. He forked …

Have you ever heard of the area in New York called Hudson Square? It seems weird that this small Manhattan neighborhood goes unnoticed after being surrounded by popular neighborhoods like the West Village, Soho, and Tribeca. I like to call it the long lost Manhattan Neighborhood.
According to NYC.com, Hudson Square owes it’s development to the Trinity Church that was established as early as 1697. Queen Anne of England gave this land to the church, which eventually developed into Hudson Square over the years. A couple centuries later to 2010, the …

Central Park West has always been an exclusive real estate location. It has the beauty lining of iconic Central Park, the close proximity to the Natural History Museum and stunning architecture of buildings like The Dakota and The San Remo. Even in today’s real estate market this classic address remains strong.
Liam Neeson, a recent seller of his Central Park West digs, sold his condo for 1.352 million, according an article in the New York Observer. The two-bedroom co-op sold for a little less than the asking price, but to sell …

We all know that it is a buyer’s market out there, but how long is it going to stay that way? You might have more time to get more for your money in the New York real estate market. The Real Deal reports that there is a one in four chance that the US real estate market will enter its second dip in the Fall of 2010. Radar Logic, which is a real estate tracking group, believes the market will drop another 20% but hopefully return to normal in 2012. Why …

It has been years with discussions and rumors about the expansion of the Whitney Museum. As I am sure you all know the new Downtown Whitney Museum will be located as a anchor to the already exciting High Line. New York Magazine reports that the new space will be home to a scheduled sculpture garden, research library, roof deck, auditorium, cafe and much more. The museum designed by architect Renzo Piano will be another classic New York hub in the art world. Just picture living in close proximity to works …

Interested in moving your family to a quieter low key part of the city? Why not try moving into one of the luxury buildings of the Upper East Side near 86th Street hub. Let’s face it, it is the closest you will ever get to moving into suburbia without ever leaving the island of Manhattan.
The East 86th Street area has it all. A reliable subway stop (4,5, and 6), two movie theaters, Barnes & Noble, Shake Shack, H & M, Best Buy, Staples, Pet Smart, multiple grocery stores, sidewalk restaurants …

Have you heard the rumor that Shake Shack is expanding all over the city? You know you want one of those hand-spun shakes teamed with a shackburger, and it’s totally worth the wait. According to the New York Times, Goldman Sachs (a new resident of the neighborhood) wants to help revamp the Battery Park City neighborhood. If you think about it, this neighborhood is a great location right next to Tribeca and the soon to be finished tower at 1 World Trade Center. Goldman Sachs’ first step in the process …