One Jackson Square at 122 Greenwich Avenue

Photograph by MICHAEL MORAN One Jackson Square is a stunning architectural achievement by William Pedersen of Kohn Pedersen Fox. The 11-story luxury condo building stands on Greenwich Avenue, the oldest street in the West Village. One of the Village’s first LEED-certified buildings, residents have access to multiple terraces, rainwater harvesting in the plant-filled decks and... Read More

New York Apartments

Why You Should Buy One Now! In a previous blog, I told you about the forecast for Manhattan real estate, what the experts are predicting and why New York apartments continue to be a solid investment. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I thought I’d give you a peek inside of some of these New York apartments, along with where they are and why you should buy one now.... Read More

Best Manhattan Restaurants for a Power Business Meeting

Photo: Whitney Cox One of the best parts of my job is getting to know my clients and potential clients. One of the best ways of doing that is to go out to lunch, dinner or after-hours to get away from the distractions of the office. Whether it’s a quick lunch, after-hour drinks or an upscale dining experience, we’ve got several to choose from. Below are a few of my personal... Read More

New York Condo Sales

Photography by Edenpictures Activity is Up, Interest is Growing! New York condo sales may not be back to the way they once were, but we’re holding steady and interest in Manhattan real estate is up and, as an article last month from the Times Observer stated, stated, “. . .we have rebounded.” We’re not talking about sales back where they once were before Lehman Brothers,... Read More

Summer in New York City!

Photography by Lisa Joa Things to Do and Places to Go New Yorkers are always out walking, even during the most inclement weather. But, our city comes alive in the Spring and Summer. After our Winter season, we’re out in full force enjoying all that Manhattan has to offer. From its numerous parks to great outdoor hotspots to enjoying an after-hours drink with friends, colleagues... Read More

Lower East Side–Manhattan’s Lively Mixture of Nightlife, Shopping, Luxury Living and Casual Classic Walkups

Photoography Loop_oh New York’s famous garment industry began in the Lower East Side and the area is a large neighborhood that’s roughly bounded by Canal and Houston Streets and FDR Drive. This large space was once considered a predominately working-class neighborhood, but as many areas of Manhattan, it’s undergone enormous change since its beginnings. Once the largest... Read More

The Platinum at 247 West 46th Street

www.platinumnyc.com If you want luxury living right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the Platinum at 247 West 46th Street and 8th Avenue is the place to call home. This dramatic 43-story condominium development is steps away from Times Square, the striking New York Times building and within walking distance to Broadway, Rockefeller Center and world-class restaurants, grocers and... Read More

Murray Hill–A Small Midtown East Manhattan Neighborhood

photography by Zruda Murray Hill is a small neighborhood, quiet and elegant, with condos, co-ops, town homes and brownstones. Its unofficial borders are between Fifth Avenue and Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive and 34th and 40th Streets. Unlike some of its more active midtown neighbors, Murray Hill is slower-paced and attracts those who want close access to busy Midtown but prefer to... Read More

The Largest Fitness Competition Coming to the Largest City

The Ironman photography smith_cl9 The Ironman Triathlon Versus Manhattan–2012 In case you didn’t hear the news, our fair city is going to be host to the Ironman Triathlon in August of next year. For those of you who are fitness fanatics (or morning and weekend fitness types, as I practice on a pretty regular basis), the time to begin planning is now. According to Dara... Read More

Manhattan Parks–The Largest Social Network?

Photography by Funkdooby I wrote a blog last month about Manhattan Getting Bigger and Bloomberg’s plans to make New York City the Number One Digital City. It seems to be happening as a press release from NYC.gov last week announced that Mayor Bloomberg and AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson Launch Free Wi-Fi Service in 20 New York City Parks across the five boroughs. Yahoo!... Read More