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Winter is (almost) here, and New Yorkers are preparing both physically and mentally to hunker down for the cold and dark months that are soon to come. But regardless of how terrible the winter weather can be, New Yorkers still want to go out and do things. Ahead, here are some of the city's coziest places to spend the cold months ahead, from rustic bars with fireplaces to the Koneko cat cafe.
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For $5.75M, experience cottage living surrounded by gardens–on a Gramercy rooftop

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October 18, 2022

For $5.75M, experience cottage living surrounded by gardens–on a Gramercy rooftop

Manhattan's limited collection of rooftop cottages is the stuff of legend, but they're rarely available for sale. One of those legendary structures, part of a penthouse co-op atop a classic Gramercy loft building at 105 East 16th Street, is now on the market for $5,750,000. Along with the freestanding sky-cottage is a stylish main apartment and multi-level gardens and terraces. This unusual urban aerie has been published in New York Magazine–it's the East Coast home of Mark Lee, Broadway producer and former CEO of Barneys and Gucci.
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Fire Island modern ‘Pyramid House’ with a creative past asks $6.5M

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September 16, 2022

Fire Island modern ‘Pyramid House’ with a creative past asks $6.5M

When the current owner of this distinctive home at 443 Sail Walk in the wild, windswept Fire Island Pines first saw it, the house reminded him of the I.M. Pei-designed pyramid at the Louvre, transported to the Atlantic shore. As the New York Times recently recounted, real estate agent Glenn Rice toured the house while visiting a friend, and subsequently purchased the mid-century wonder in 2018 for $1.6 million. After furnishing it with his personal collection of items from the 1960s and '70s–he's also a mid-mod furniture dealer–and adding $400k in upgrades, Rice is selling the house for $6.5 million.
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This $6.5M pre-Revolutionary War Hudson Valley home is historic and turnkey, with a celebrity past

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September 7, 2022

This $6.5M pre-Revolutionary War Hudson Valley home is historic and turnkey, with a celebrity past

The Dutch farmhouse-style home at 35 Washington Spring Road in Snedens Landing–known as Ding Dong House because of a large bell that once adorned its rooftop–was built by John Sneden, whose family founded the ferry that serves the surrounding town of Palisades. Since then it has also been the residence of celebrities from Aaron Copland to Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. Built in 1750 with an addition that dates from 1860, this historic home is a peerless part of the celebrity-approved Hudson Valley enclave's history and has been updated with 21st-century infrastructure. It's now on the market for $6,500,000.
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You can rent Sarah Jessica Parker’s seaside beach cottage in the Hamptons this summer

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August 15, 2022

You can rent Sarah Jessica Parker’s seaside beach cottage in the Hamptons this summer

Booking.com is giving Sarah Jessica Parker fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stay at the award-winning actresses' Hamptons getaway. Located in Amagansett, Parker's cozy 1940s cottage is steps away from the beach and is stocked with her favorite drinks, snacks, and a pair of SJP signature high-heel shoes. The home can be booked for a two-night stay from August 26 to August 28 for only $19.98, in honor of the year Sex and the City debuted. Those who are interested can book the beach home on August 23 at 12 p.m. on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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$5.2M Stanford White-designed hilltop estate in New Canaan has a history of Gilded Age glamour

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July 27, 2022

$5.2M Stanford White-designed hilltop estate in New Canaan has a history of Gilded Age glamour

Known as Stoneleigh Manor, this landmarked estate at 255 Brushy Ridge Road in New Canaan, Connecticut, designed by renowned American architect Stanford White, was built in 1903 for Charles E. Diefenthaler and his wife Antonia F. Fischer as a summer getaway. Asking $5,199,000, the home has been restored by its current owners with care taken to honor its 118-year history while adding modern infrastructure and sensibility.
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Asking $14.8M, 200-acre Catskills compound hits the market for the first time in nearly 200 years

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July 21, 2022

Asking $14.8M, 200-acre Catskills compound hits the market for the first time in nearly 200 years

A sprawling estate tucked into the Catskill Mountains is for sale for the first time in nearly 200 years. Passed down in the same family since 1839, the Fishs Eddy compound currently includes two vacation rentals across 200 acres along the East Branch Delaware River. Asking $14,800,000, the property at 1650 Bodit Road includes four modern main buildings with the capacity to host up to 72 guests at once, surrounded by 1,000 acres of conservation land.
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How to celebrate Bastille Day 2022 in NYC

A past Bastille Day event hosted by the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) Photo © Brittany Buongiorno

July 8, 2022

How to celebrate Bastille Day 2022 in NYC

Just a little over a week after the United States celebrates its independence, France celebrates its own freedom. Held on July 14, Bastille Day commemorates the day French revolutionaries stormed the Bastille and sparked the beginning of the French Revolution. Here is a round-up of Bastille Day celebrations in New York City, from the larger festivities in Central Park to specials at French restaurants throughout the city.
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This new tropical ‘beach club’ brings Tulum to NYC’s Governors Island

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July 6, 2022

This new tropical ‘beach club’ brings Tulum to NYC’s Governors Island

A new tropical restaurant has opened on Governors Island, promising to transport New Yorkers to Tulum, a town on the coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Grupo Gitano announced last week the opening of Gitano Island, a tranquil 27,000-square-foot sandy getaway with Mexican cuisine, live music, and lush plants and palm trees, all just a boat ride away from Manhattan.
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Portside is Lower Manhattan’s latest waterfront retreat

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July 5, 2022

Portside is Lower Manhattan’s latest waterfront retreat

Brookfield Properties last week announced the grand opening of their new nautical-inspired pop-up, Portside. Located at Brookfield Place's Upper Plaza in the Financial District, the space is free, open to the public, and offers guests breathtaking views of the New York Harbor. The space will also host weekly programming and events, as well as offer cocktails and food provided by Tartinery. Portside will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September.
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Take a break from the city at a private Catskills campsite for $119/night

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June 16, 2022

Take a break from the city at a private Catskills campsite for $119/night

Health and wellness hospitality company Getaway on Thursday announced a new amenity-packed lodging experience just two hours away from New York City. With Getaway Campgrounds, guests can reserve a private campsite complete with a pitched tent, bed linens, and modern bathrooms and amenities to ensure a relaxing and welcoming respite from the hectic city life. The full experience, complete with the tent and modern amenities, will cost you $119 per night. For those who would rather bring their own tent for a traditional camping experience, it's $79 per night.
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Enjoy your own private Adirondack Great Camp-style compound in the Catskills for $5M

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April 28, 2022

Enjoy your own private Adirondack Great Camp-style compound in the Catskills for $5M

Asking $4,950,000, this unique country estate at 411 Hutchin Hill Road in Bearsville, NY, was inspired by the Adirondack Great Camps in their Gilded Age heyday. Occupying almost 72 acres, this secluded compound nearly 2,000 feet above sea level in the Catskill mountains is anchored by a 5,590-square-foot five-bedroom home.
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The ultimate guide to Greenpoint, a Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood on the rise

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April 19, 2022

The ultimate guide to Greenpoint, a Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood on the rise

Situated in Brooklyn's northernmost corner, bridging the popular enclaves of Williamsburg and Long Island City, Greenpoint is an eclectic star in the North Brooklyn neighborhood constellation. A somewhat sleepy industrial neighborhood for much of the 20th century, Greenpoint was settled by Polish immigrants who came here to work along the waterfront nearly a century ago. In the 21st century, having been made irreversibly famous by the hit TV series Girls, it has become one of the most desirable residential areas in Brooklyn.
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$2.7M North Fork beach bungalow has water views from every room

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April 18, 2022

$2.7M North Fork beach bungalow has water views from every room

With longer days and warmer nights on the way, it's almost time to think about summer living. If you need a reminder of what that looks like, this pared-back North Fork getaway should do the trick. Asking $2,695,000, this whitewashed beach cottage at 4415 Camp Mineola Road in Mattituck has 80 feet of frontage on Peconic Bay, and water views in every direction.
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For $850K, this artist-renovated upstate Gothic farmhouse has a basement apartment and a barn

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February 17, 2022

For $850K, this artist-renovated upstate Gothic farmhouse has a basement apartment and a barn

While we may not yet have reached the days of "last chance for upstate under $1 million," charming and chic getaways in the Catskills and Hudson Valley region are as hot as it gets. Some homes in the region have more than location going for them, and this adorable 1870s Gothic farmhouse is definitely one of those. With a thoroughly modern renovation by an artist resident and plenty of historic charm, the Wappingers Falls farmhouse, asking $850,000, comes with two acres, a basement/ground floor apartment with a separate entrance, and a rustic red barn.
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For $3.4M, three East Hampton cottages add up to a waterfront paradise

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February 3, 2022

For $3.4M, three East Hampton cottages add up to a waterfront paradise

This charming collection of three cottages on well-tended grounds is situated on the open waters of Gardiners Bay. Asking $3,350,000, the chic little homes at 115 Gerard Drive in East Hampton offer stylish interiors with every modern comfort and unforgettable water views.
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These are the library books New Yorkers checked out the most in 2021

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December 21, 2021

These are the library books New Yorkers checked out the most in 2021

In another year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, New Yorkers looked to the public library system for solace. New York City’s public libraries on Tuesday released their annual list of the most checked-out books of 2021. At the New York Public Library, which includes branches in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island, the most borrowed book for the second year in a row was Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half. In Brooklyn, Bennett’s novel also took the top spot. In Queens, the most borrowed book was The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.
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NYC plans to replace Coney Island boardwalk with sustainable plastic decking

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November 29, 2021

NYC plans to replace Coney Island boardwalk with sustainable plastic decking

The New York City Parks Department announced this month $114.5 million in funding will be used to kick off the reconstruction of Coney Island's landmarked Riegelmann Boardwalk in the first such overhaul since the wooden walkway was built in the 1920s. But not everyone is on board with the reconstruction, which involves replacing the length of the hardwood boardwalk with recycled plastic decking as part of a sustainability plan. Some residents feel the synthetic material is a poor choice for the waterfront icon.
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Archtober 2021: This year’s best in-person and virtual architecture and design events

Photo of Little Island by Michael Grimm Photography, Photo of Freshkills Park courtesy of Rebecka Gordon, Photo of the Brooklyn Central Library by the Center for Architecture, and Photo of the Brooklyn Bridge by Ling Tang on Unsplash

September 15, 2021

Archtober 2021: This year’s best in-person and virtual architecture and design events

By Devin Gannon

A monthlong celebration of architecture and design returns to New York City next month with a mix of virtual and in-person events. Now in its 11th year, the Center for Architecture's Archtober includes a host of events, exhibitions, and expert-led tours and talks, all of which provide a behind-the-scenes look at the buildings, cultural institutions, and public space that make New York, New York. For the second year in a row because of the coronavirus, the festival will feature a combination of in-person and virtual programming, allowing more people than ever to participate. Ahead, find just some of our favorite events happening for the festival, which runs through the month of October.
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For $5.75M, own two Hamptons beach cottages with private beach access

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September 13, 2021

For $5.75M, own two Hamptons beach cottages with private beach access

In East Quogue, right across from the ocean, this set of beach cottages was built in 1920 and then completely renovated by the current owners in 2018. Today, the compact cottages have contemporary seaside interiors, patios that overlook both the ocean and Quantuck Bay, an outdoor shower, sandy sitting area, and a private walkway to the beach. Plus, the property recently received a permit for a pool in between the homes, which would create the ultimate getaway residence. The entire place is on the market for $5,750,000.
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$1.9M Alphabet City triplex has a solarium, roof deck, and cool church views

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September 8, 2021

$1.9M Alphabet City triplex has a solarium, roof deck, and cool church views

This penthouse at 50 Avenue A is just under $2 million, and it has a lot going for it for that price. To start, the two-bedroom layout is split among three floors, which includes a living room terrace, a solarium, and a roof deck overlooking the low-scale neighborhood. The interiors are the perfect mix of modern finishes and artsy touches, all with cool views of the historic Church of the Most Holy Redeemer around the corner.
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For under $2M, a two-bedroom Chelsea co-op with sleek interiors and a landscaped roof deck

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August 31, 2021

For under $2M, a two-bedroom Chelsea co-op with sleek interiors and a landscaped roof deck

On the top floor of a Chelsea townhouse at 207 West 21st Street, this two-bedroom co-op also has two bathrooms and two landscaped roof terraces, all for under $2 million. The home was transformed into a super-sleek space, including a "disappearing" lacquered kitchen and five skylights.
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August 12, 2021

Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann sells Greenwich Village townhouse for $13.65M

By Devin Gannon

WeWork founder and former chief executive Adam Neumann has sold another property in his portfolio. The Greek Revival-style townhouse at 41 West 11th Street in Greenwich Village has sold for $13,650,000, according to property records. Neumann, who was ousted as the company's CEO in 2019, and his wife, Rebekah Paltrow Neumann, paid $10.5 million for the home in 2013. The sale was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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A three-level garden and a bonus room make this East Village co-op worth the $1.9M ask

Listing photos by Russ Ross Photography

August 6, 2021

A three-level garden and a bonus room make this East Village co-op worth the $1.9M ask