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Chimere Meerschman, NYC Real Estate Agent, On What You Should Get During Your Apartment Search
No matter how you cut it, buying a home or signing a new lease on a rental is a major purchase, a decision that...
The Complete History of the Empire State Building
“From the ruins, lonely and inexplicable as the sphinx, rose the Empire State Building.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald, My Lost City, Personal Essays 1920...
How the NYC Carnegie Mansion Came To Be
In 1898 Andrew Carnegie and his wife, Louise Whitfield Carnegie, bought a large green lot in northern Manhattan with the mission to build “the...
World’s Only Art Deco Women’s Prison is Lost Architectural Relic of Greenwich Village
During construction, the building was so beautiful people would ask the security guards how to get an apartment there. The guards would respond jokingly,...
The 6 Most Iconic Hotels To Visit in NYC
Charismatic concierges, poolside relaxation, continental breakfasts and of course, room service; there are many reasons why travelers far and wide may choose to lodge...
The Sugar Loaf Building: 155 Franklin Street
If you are in the market for a historical residence with plenty of flair, 155 Franklin Street is the place to be. Dating back...
The Windowless Building in NYC: 33 Thomas Street, AT&T Building, and NSA Spy Hub?
Residents of the Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan have long wondered at the building standing at 33 Thomas. With no windows, few doors, and a...
The History of the Ansonia
New York City, 1904. It was the year the first underground line in the subway system opened for business, Times Square got its official...
Hannah Hayward on Making it Work in the Big City and Never Taking Things for Granted
Hannah Hayward is someone who knows how to make the best of everything and living in the city was no exception. Equipped with a...
Gilded Age Mansions in NYC
One evening in the mid-1880s, New York City’s most esteemed members of society arrived at 350 Fifth Avenue for the event of the season:...