If you’ve ever wondered what a park of the future looks like, chances are you’ve walked by this one without knowing it. Located in Manhattan’s Financial District, this lush and cloistered park is hidden atop a four-story parking garage. Accessed via LED-lit escalators that make you feel like you’re entering the world of Tron, this public park was built in 2005 and is one of the finest green spaces in ...
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Tudor City carries a certain charm that begets a bygone era. This cluster of landmarked prewar buildings designed by the renowned architect Fred F. French in the 1920s have stood the test of time and are very popular today among those looking for an inexpensive, albeit, small residence in Manhattan. This delightful co-op apartment at Woodstock Towers, 320 East 42nd Street, holds serve for anyone looking for a studio under $500,000. ...
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The modernity of the tantalizing glass structure at 40 Mercer Street makes a daring architectural statement amidst the historic cast-iron buildings within the Soho Historic District. As your eyes run across the hypnotic symmetry of the elevation, your first thought is that the building has been misplaced. Your second thought is what a marvelous contemporary interpretation of the traditional Soho loft. Not surprisingly, this testament of modern architecture is a ...
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When you’re darting up the north side of East 51st Street, phone glued to ear, past the yellow mass of stalled cabs, you suddenly come upon an opening in the streetscape, an oasis if you will. You stop, stare, even smile. Got to go. But I'll be back. And sure enough, when the days slow down a bit, you’re pulling up a chair and eating lunch to ...
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Looking for your first apartment or maybe a pied-a-terre? Warm right up to this charming prewar studio at the Lindley House in the heart of Murray Hill. Did we say studio? Well, it’s hard to believe that this apartment is actually defined as a studio when it shows as four distinct rooms. Step into a generous windowed foyer with two large closets. The foyer, which is practically as wide as ...
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