REAL ESTATE
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17 spots in NYC to watch the U.S. Open and sip a Honey Deuce
The U.S. Open is set to return to Queens’ Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for another year of world-class competition. As the world’s best tennis players battle for the final Grand Slam titles of the year, the tournament will once again bring plenty of excitement to the five boroughs, along with one of its most iconic drinks: the Honey…
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Russ & Daughters-West Elm collab brings familiar icons of Jewish tradition to your table
All photos courtesy of West Elm Brooklyn-born home goods brand West Elm has announced a new tableware collection in partnership with iconic New York appetizing shop Russ & Daughters. Items in the collection celebrate the familiar serving plates, cups, and table decor items that Jewish families have treasured for generations at holidays and gatherings. The collection features an assortment of…
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Prospect Park to host Battle of Brooklyn reenactment for borough-wide 250th anniversary commemoration
Relive the first and largest battle of the American Revolution this weekend as part of a borough-wide commemoration of the Battle of Brooklyn’s 250th anniversary. Fought in August 1776, just weeks after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the battle took place across parts of present-day Prospect Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, Fulton Ferry Landing, and Fort Greene Park. To mark…
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Broadway Week is back with discounted tickets for 25 shows
Photo credit: Lucia Vazquez With summer about to take its curtain call, New Yorkers can start planning for fall. Tickets for the semi-annual Broadway Week are now on sale, offering 2-for-1 deals on select shows, New York City Tourism + Conventions announced. Running from September 8 through September 20, this year’s event includes 25 shows, from longtime favorites like “The…
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NYC Council passes bills to curb and compost dog waste
Photo credit: John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit on Flickr The New York City Council passed a package of bills Thursday that take aim at the proliferation of dog poop on city sidewalks and parks. Among them is a measure that would create a composting program that turns dog droppings into compost rather than ending up in landfills. The Safe and…
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For $775K, residents of this renovated Bed-Stuy loft get a rooftop gym and terrace with city views
Photo credit: Anton Brookes for The Corcoran Group This newly renovated Bed-Stuy condo, currently configured as a two-bedroom, exemplifies loft living in the iconic Chocolate Factory building at 689 Myrtle Avenue. Asking $775,000, the bright, open space offers modern conveniences not always found in a classic loft, including a gorgeous rooftop gym and terrace. In classic loft style, the light-filled…
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MTA to retrofit every NYC bus with area for open strollers
Traveling around New York City with small children will soon get a little easier. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday announced that every bus will have an open stroller area, a designated space for parents and caregivers to hold a stroller without having to fold it up, which was previously required to ride. The agency said about 75 percent of…
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New photos of Willets Point show off NYC’s largest all-affordable development in decades
Photos courtesy of Related Companies Willets Point, New York City’s largest new all-affordable housing development in decades, has welcomed its first residents. The first affordable homes at Willets Point Commons opened earlier this year, with 880 units across two buildings. Upon completion, the Willets Point development will bring an unprecedented 2,500 units of affordable, workforce, and moderate-income housing for individuals,…
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NYC extends pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline by 4 weeks amid confusion
New York City has given homeowners who received notices that they may be subject to the new pied-à-terre surcharge an extra four weeks to apply for exemptions, following criticism over the rollout of the notices. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Finance (DOF) Commissioner Richard Lee on Saturday announced the deadline extension, which gives eligible property owners until September 18…
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East River’s self-filtering floating pool delayed until 2027
+ POOL Rendering. Designed by Family New York & Playlab, Inc. Image: Family New York. Courtesy of Friends of + POOL New Yorkers will have to wait a little longer for the self-filtering floating pool in the East River. Initially slated for a pilot this summer, the +POOL team announced on X on Wednesday that while construction is nearly complete,…
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