KELLER WILLIAMS NEW YORK CITY PRESENTS:

LISTING OF THE WEEK: 77 West 55th Street #5B (Web #1068) at The Gallery House Condominiums, This week’s listing is in Midtown West, an area that many believe defines the true New York way of life. There’s always something going on here and it’s a bit more “lively” than its Upper West Side neighbor. You’ve got some of the best restaurants in the city here as well as walking distance to Fifth Avenue shopping, MOMA and Central Park. ... 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 cafes. For a central location seconds away from numerous commuter... Read More

A Christmas Story – Traditions, Events and Everything Else

Holiday Shops at Bryent Park >> From www.bryantpark.org It’s the time of year when we’re all in full swing and anticipation of the season. Whether you celebrate the holiday (most Americans do, according to a 2004 Fox News Poll–96 percent), it’s the time of year when we all slow down, look back at the past year and reflect on what’s most important in our lives. By the way, that same poll revealed that 40 percent of women and 41 percent... Read More

Christmas Window Shopping in New York City

The City Lights Up as Department Stores Display Their Christmas Creations If you live or have visited New York City this time of year, you know what happens after Thanksgiving. There’s Rockefeller Center’s tree lighting ceremony, then department stores go all out to catch your attention with beautiful Christmas scenes. CBS Sunday Morning dedicated a segment to this New York tradition and I thought I’d dedicate a blog to it as well. Barney’s... Read More

Thanksgiving – New York City Style

Traditions, Events and Ringing in the Holidays in Spectacular Fashion There’s nothing quite like Thanksgiving Day in New York City. The weather can be very cold or mild, but what’s constant is the parades, the crowds, and the way in which the city begins dressing up, in grand style, for the holidays. The world-famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is in its 84th year. The tradition started in 1924 when European immigrants, who worked for... Read More

Foreign Investors View New York City as Most Stable Real Estate Market in United States

You’ve probably heard from and read in numerous and reputable sources that foreign investment is surging in the United States and New York City real estate seems to be the most stable of all major cities. The reasons are clearcut; the present inventory of homes on the market, the unemployment rates that plague some of the country’s population and the weak dollar coupled with the instability in some foreign countries are positively affecting... Read More