Category Archives: Upper West Side

Plaza Hotel condos sell for $19 million

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that two adjacent condos in the Plaza Hotel were sold for $19 million, which will certainly be yet another boon to the luxury real estate market in NYC, which has experienced quite the surge in recent weeks. WSJ is reporting that the buyer is Barbara Garza, a director of Mexican bottler Coca-Cola Femsa, in a deal that closed last week after a rather short negotiating period.
What’s surprising about the sale is that the previous buyer had purchased the two units just four years ago. In 2007, …

by Michael Foster on August 5, 2011

Isabella Rosselini’s Upper West Side Digs

 
Italian actress Isabella Rosselini listed her Upper West Side condo for $2.895 million just a few months ago, and it’s already in contract for over her asking price, at 3.05 million (the buyer made an initial offer just 20 days after the unit was listed). The unit was a unique property, with three bedrooms on two floors and one terrace facing south and another wraparound terrace facing north. The floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive views made this a handsome property, so it isn’t too surprising that it would sell quickly. Also, …

by Michael Foster on August 1, 2011

4 Brunch Picks to Try This Weekend

 
If you live in New York, you more than likely love to find a great brunch place on the weekend, especially in the summer when you can sit outside with a good meal and good friends! With literally hundreds of restaurants to choose from it’s difficult to find a place that you enjoy. Like other New Yorkers, I like to take a couple of hours to enjoy brunch and have found some personal favorites that I found myself frequenting time and time again.
The first is 7A Cafe in the East …

by Phylis J. Iqbal on July 29, 2011

A Tour of Current NYC Museum Exhibitions

For those looking for a cultural experience, there’s always a New York City museum that offers changing exhibitions to surprise and wow the visitor. New York City has some of the greatest museums in the world and they’re only a short distance from just about any neighborhood.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is easily one of the best known places to see a diverse display of artwork from all over the world. Sections in the museum include Asian, African, and British art amongst others. Currently, the museum is offering exhibits for …

by Phylis J. Iqbal on July 25, 2011

More Vintage New York Real Estate Listings

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Need a break from the rigors of the contemporary New York real estate market? Once again, we have just the thing to ease your jangled nerves – a look at what real estate was like during assorted golden ages of our city’s glorious past.

How would you like to live in a three-room bungalow on a roof garden, on the west side of midtown Manhattan? But wait – the place has bath, steam, and hot water, and it’s partly furnished. And not only that – it’s also 1923, which is the …

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by Noah Diamond on April 28, 2011

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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by Noah Diamond on April 8, 2011

The East Side Vs. The West Side Argument

Have you ever heard someone say that they love the Upper East Side more than The Upper West Side? Or Midtown East vs. Midtown West? There are so many comparisons that could be drawn between East and West in Manhattan for many reasons.  Do you have a preference?
I personally am an East Side man, but that is probably because I live and work on the East Side. I feel getting to the West is a huge hassle that concludes in me just haling a taxi down.
Every one has their preferences. …

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by Anthony Longo on March 15, 2011

New York’s Yankee Buying A Condo On Riverside Drive

One of New York’s most famous Yankee’s, Alex Rodriguez, has finally given up his renting life for the glamorous life of being a condo owner. Curbed NY recently reported that A-Rod has purchased the 35th Floor of The Rushmore building, which is located at 80 Riverside Drive.
He is rumored to have bought the condo between 5 to 6 million dollars. Which I would say sounds rather cheap for a 4 to 5 bedroom high-rise luxury apartment with incredible views of the Hudson River.
Gary Barnett, the building’s owner is quoted by …

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by Anthony Longo on February 24, 2011
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