It would be hard to choose a better neighborhood than Chelsea to spend a great New York City day. Spanning from the Hudson River on the west and Sixth Avenue to the east, and from 14th to 34th Streets – Chelsea has a little bit of everything. Originally named after the famous district in London, the New York neighborhood is also well-known as an industrial-turned-residential area with many diverse culinary and cultural offerings. Here are some suggestions for how to experience some of them during a day out in Chelsea. A great day in Chelsea (or anywhere) begins with coffee and doughnuts A grea ..read more

In a neighborhood as steeped in history as Manhattan’s Lower East Side (LES), just about every storefront and building has a story. In fact, its origins as a community for Jewish immigrants arriving from Eastern Europe at the start of the 20th century is still evident as you walk the streets. But the modern Lower East Side, with its luxury condos, popular bars, and trendy restaurants, has come to make its mark as well, often right beside the old tenements of the last century. In other words, the LES reflects so much of what we love about NYC — history enduring side-by-side with constant evolut ..read more

A true springtime holiday, Arbor Day is celebrated nationally each year to encourage tree planting. The holiday’s roots reach back to 1872, when more than a million trees were planted in Nebraska City, Nebraska, by American pioneers who had moved west. But no matter where in the world you are, the advantages of trees are plentiful: trees help to remove air pollutants, provide food and shelter for wildlife, and counteract climate change through reduced carbon dioxide emissions and building energy use. In cities especially, they reduce runoff from storms and cool down urban climates during warme ..read more

Earlier this month, the Capital One City Parks Foundation announced that its beloved SummerStage program would return to in-person events this year, with the note that there may be some “pending adjustments” in order to adhere to NYC COVID-19 restrictions. Last year, programming went completely online for the sake of safety, and once again, all of this year’s events will also be available to stream. However, the fact that New Yorkers will have the option to attend SummerStage in person feels like a major sign that things are getting better. Because, as any music lover knows, SummerStage is syn ..read more

While this week’s $1M price point won’t buy a McMansion, it offers buyers flexibility and more square footage. From single-family homes in Queens to private outdoor space in Brooklyn, buyers can count on at least 2-bedrooms and plenty of space to kick back. Check out the best listings for around $1M for the week of April 26, 2021. 303 W. 66th St, New York, NY 303 W. 66th St, #20FW $1,000,000 It’s all about location for this prime Lincoln Square co-op. Perched on the 20th floor, residents of this airy, 2-bedroom home can look forward to Hudson River and city views. The building boasts a new gym ..read more

Investing in real estate is often considered a wise move for long-term financial success, but getting started can be difficult, especially if you’re new to the real estate space or don’t own property already. Luckily, a growing field of real estate crowdfunding start-ups are offering more accessible investment opportunities than what was previously seen in the industry. According to Investopedia, real estate crowdfunding differs from traditional modes of real estate investment in the sense that you don’t have to buy a whole property on your own — instead, you can put in a far smaller amount of ..read more

NYC Neighborhood Guide Downtown Brooklyn Although epithets like DoBro and RAMBO never caught on, this hard-to-define corner of Brooklyn is surging with residential development. The neighborhood is stacked with glass towers above ground and stocked with subway lines below. Cyclists enjoy instant access to FiDi and the LES via bike lanes over two bridges. City employees and lawyers grind 9-to-5 at municipal offices and courthouses in Brooklyn’s central business district. Downtown isn’t known for nightlife, yet it’s walking distance to BAM, Barclays Center, and weekend activities at waterfront ..read more

NYC Neighborhood Guide DUMBO Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass is a neighborhood of contrasts. Modern yet historic, elite yet laid back. Factories for yesteryear’s industry have been repurposed into luxe condos here in Brooklyn’s priciest nabe. Adtech, healthtech, and e-commerce companies like Etsy rent floors of historic warehouses. DUMBO wasn’t always so chic. Artists in the ’70s moved to vacant industrial lofts and nicknamed the area DUMBO in hopes that a silly acronym would deter developers who priced them out of SoHo. Their plan didn’t work. Although fully gentrified, DUMBO reta ..read more

On the northern end of the Meatpacking District sits Chelsea Market – an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants in a modern, inventive space so appealing that it attracts over nine million visitors per year. But, much like the rest of New York, the marketplace has served multiple purposes throughout its history. A building for bakers In 1890, a collection of local bakeries merged to form the New York Biscuit Company. Needing a new location for the production facilities, the group constructed the buildings that now make up Chelsea Market. Eight years later, the New York Biscuit Company merged wi ..read more

Earth Day is the perfect occasion to do a little more for our home planet. In addition to a plethora of nationwide events, opportunities abound to celebrate our environment with your fellow New Yorkers. Here are ways NYC is observing Earth Day during this exceptional year. Earth Day events & activities in NYC EcoArt Project Earth Day Experience This pop-up art show in Manhattan kicked off earlier this month and features five different artists. Though media and disciplines vary, the work shares themes around the environment, our responsibility for it, and an appreciation of all living thing ..read more