Category Archives: Greenwich Village

Top 5 NYC Street Foods

When most people think of NYC street foods, they think of hot dogs, pretzels and occasionally nuts. But street foods in New York City have come a long way and some might even say they’ve become an art. You can find just about every food on the street whether it’s cupcakes, Greek food, or crepes.
We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 street foods in NYC and where to get them! These street food staples are delicious, will satisfy you, and keep you going on to your next adventure for …

The Narrowest House in NYC

For years on Manhattan, the West and East split ways and tried very hard to ignore each other. Nowadays, a friendly rivalry between the East Village and the West Village has been fueled by comparing the amenities available in both neighborhoods. The latest competition was sparked by the return of 75 1/2 Bedford Street to the market. This four story townhouse is on the market for $4.3 million, even if it is a mere 9 and a half feet wide. The house is so narrow that it has long been known …

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Vintage New York Real Estate Listings

If you love living in New York, you probably have several automatic responses when friends outside the city comment on how expensive it is to live here. “Yes,” you might patiently tell them, “but remember, you save a lot of money by not needing a car.” Or: “Yes, but after all, it is the center of the known universe.” We happily eschew savings, forego vacations, and cram our lives into tiny rooms, just because we want to be a part of it.
I used to think that if I had a …

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What’s in a Name (or a Neighborhood)?

 
Every so often, we receive breaking news of a so-called “new New York City neighborhood.” In recent decades, we’ve been asked to add TriBeCa (the “triangle below Canal Street”), NoHo (“north of Houston Street,” modeled on the forty-year-old designation of SoHo, “south of Houston Street”), and even DUMBO (“down under the Manhattan Bridge overpass,” believe it or not) to our local lexicons. Even more recently, there have been attempts to brand NoLita (“north of Little Italy”), CanDo (“Canal Street downtown”), and BoHo (“Bowery south of Houston Street,” whose nickname at …

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When It Snow’s In New York…Be Prepared

It was another snow day here in New York City, and I don’t know if you noticed but the day was a perfect for heading to New York public parks for some fun in the snow. Minus the transit troubles, the city was beautiful. Just check out my friend Gillian’s view outside her balcony on East 89th Street, a tree line shot right to Central Park:

If you are a new comer to New York, or you are planning to buy a new condo in the area, here are some tips …

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Hot Air

Central Park, December 2010

Given the wintry mixes with which our city has been battered in recent weeks, it seems a good time to discuss heat, both literal and figurative.
First: Is there any area of New York that is not at least occasionally referred to as one of “New York’s hottest neighborhoods?” Google that phrase, and among copious results you’ll be told that the city’s hottest include Alphabet City, Astoria, Allerton, Arden Heights, and Annadale — and that’s just the As. Some neighborhoods, like Greenwich Village, Soho, and Tribeca, have been referred to as “one …

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Building Of The Week: One Fifth Avenue

One Fifth Avenue has been mentioned so much to me lately, that I finally decided to finally blog about it. I first discovered the building when I went to a friend’s birthday party at Otto Enoteca, which is Mario Batali’s cool pizza/wine bar located in the street level. I also read about the building in a memoir titled, “Portrait of An Addict As A Young Man” by Bill Clegg. The character, a successful literary agent, was happily residing in this building until he gave into the dark world of his …

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Greenwich Village Alcove Studio for $2,450/month; 55 East 9th Street, 9B; Open House Saturday 1pm-2pm

Central Greenwich Village Alcove Studio in Full Service Doorman Building with a Sunny Northern exposure. This apartment has a recently remodeled kitchen, oversized closets for plenty of storage and central air conditioning. Situated between Union Square and Washington Square, this apartment is close to many subway lines, shops and great restaurants. Email brett@condodomain.com to make an appointment.

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