Five Must-See Museums in Manhattan

Photography by ©Switchstyle New York City has some of the best museums in the world. From the well-known to some you may not know about, listed below are my picks for the Five Must-See Museums in Manhattan. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) The MET began in 1870 and grew into its present glory and location ten years later in Central Park at 82nd Street and Fifth Avenue. It’s about a quarter of a mile long and takes up four city blocks.... Read More

New York City Luxury Condos Attract Buyers with Phenomenal Fitness Facilities

Manhattan residents are accustomed to walking and to having access to beautiful parks that provide them with endless trails and green spaces in which to work off some steam. Those of us who live in the city want a place that’s steps away (or an elevator ride away) from fitness amenities that give us indoor spaces as well. Economic predictors are that 2011is going to a better year for New York real estate than last year. According to a Forbes ... Read More

Manhattan’s Upper West Side – An Upscale Manhattan Neighborhood of Pre-War Architecture and Modern Convenience Between the Hudson River and Central Park West

The Upper West Side is ten blocks of primarily upscale residential buildings and some of New York’s most recognizable and world-renown venues. Its unofficial boundaries start at Columbus Circle on 59th Street and extend to 110th Street. Some New Yorkers extend those boundaries to 125th Street where the neighborhood of Morningside Heights contains famous New York City institutions, such as Columbia University and Manhattan School of Music. Within... Read More

The Rushmore – Riverside South’s Luxury Living

The Rushmore in Manhattan is an Upper West Side condo development that’s located at 80 Riverside Boulevard. Completed in 2008, Gary Barnett of Extell who developed such top-notch New York City condo residences such as The Avery Condominiums, The Lucida and Orion, brings the same vision to these incredible residences. The Rushmore exceeds expectations. Designed by the architectural firm of Costas Kondylis and Partners who also designed the Avery... Read More

Keeping our Kids Safe, Healthy and Happy – New York City Luxury Apartments and Condos Bring Children’s Playrooms to a Whole New Level

As parents, our most precious resource is our children. As city-dwellers, “wide open spaces” in which our children can socialize, learn and play are a bit different than those in suburban settings. What you see in popular television shows and movies is definitely art mimicking life. Any given day, there are people enjoying our outdoor spaces–from the very young to senior citizens and everyone in between. Throughout the year, there’s... Read More