Category Archives: New York Lifestyle

Rental Market Heating up with Summer

It’s hot in the city. Maybe it’s the concrete, but the city tends to be hotter than the countryside around NYC. As city-dwellers struggle to keep cool with their air conditioners and “cooling centers” around the city (basically open fire hydrants for kids to play in), it seems that rental prices are having difficulties cooling as well. Curbed is reporting that the rental market is heating up, with rents up an average of 1.21% since June and vacancies down 2.39%.
This means a one bedroom apartment without a doorman will cost an …

by Michael Foster on August 26, 2011

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 …

by Phylis J. Iqbal on August 25, 2011

Retailing Deal in the Pipeline at the World Trade Center

The construction standstill at Ground Zero has become the stuff of legend. The WTC has faced a mountain of red tape since it was first constructed, and the rebuilding effort has faced a similar uphill battle. New Yorkers were skeptical at the news from a couple of weeks ago that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has started negotiations with The Westfield Group to finalize an agreement from 2008 to develop retail spaces at the World Trade Center site. Westfield is a large international conglomerate, with interests in shopping centers …

by Michael Foster on August 23, 2011

The Novogratz Design Empire

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Rob and Cortney Novogratz have done it all. They have a successful design firm, written a book, they’ve had a show on Bravo called 9 By Design, and now they’re back with another hit show on HGTV called Home By Novogratz. Rob and Cortney have single-handedly built a design empire while raising their seven kids in the City.
And while they’re always fixing up other people’s homes; they have also managed to rebuild and redesign their current home in NoHo. The six-story townhouse which was a gun store in its past …

by Phylis J. Iqbal on August 19, 2011

NYC Rental Market Exploding

The New York Daily News is reporting something that every New Yorker already knew: the rent is too damn high. The rent has been too damn high for a while now–but that shouldn’t surprise anyone with a basic understanding of economics. Manhattan is a rather small island, only 22.96 square miles in area. 1.32 square miles of that is reserved for Central Park, leaving barely more than 20 square miles for all of the houses, shops, hospitals, schools, roads, rail lines, and offices that a city needs to function. Early on in …

by Michael Foster on August 17, 2011

4 of NYC’s Best Rooftop Bars

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It always feels like there’s something going on in New York City. Whether you’re off to work or just spending the day wandering the City, people are always around and you can always feel the hustle and bustle around you. But sometimes you need time to relax. Sometimes you need to have a drink and enjoy the view.
New York City is known for its rooftop bars and lounges. With sky high buildings, it’s no wonder that restaurateurs are taking their businesses to the top – literally. Enjoy my personal list of …

by Phylis J. Iqbal on August 16, 2011

In with the new architecture critic: Michael Kimmelman in the New York Times

After the announcement that Nicolai Ouroussoff will be stepping down early last month, it was announced last week that Michael Kimmelman will be replacing him as resident architecture critic for the New York Times. Ouroussoff stepped into the position in 2004 after writing for the Los Angeles Times for several years. Like his mentor Herbert Muschamp, Ouroussoff was a profound lover of cities, and his writings always tried to juxtapose the work of a single architect with the urban landscape and architectural stylings of the neighborhood surrounding the building. He was also …

by Michael Foster on August 15, 2011

Top 5 Ways to Get Your Ice-Cream Fix in NYC

It’s been one of the hottest summers we’ve had in NYC and everyone’s looking for a way to beat the heat. If you’re looking for a treat as well as a way to stay cool, check out these unique ice-cream creations right in NYC!
Everyone hits up places like Pinkberry and Red Mango for frozen yogurt rather than plain boring ice-cream, but artisans around the City are making it hip again to be into the dessert we grew up loving.
Melt Bakery was developed by experienced pastry chef Julian Plyter and Kareem Hamady. …

by Phylis J. Iqbal on August 9, 2011
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