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The Downtown by Stark – NYC

Posted on July 28, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

Downtown by the Starck is a 40-story landmark building that has 382 innovative apartments. These apartments were designed with 160 different floor plans. High floor apartments feature great natural light from the sun, while the southern facing apartments has a … Continue reading →

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Russians Court Luxury Residential Real Estate With Record-Breaking Sales

Posted on July 27, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

More than 200 lawyers and real estate brokers filed into an Off Broadway theater a couple of months ago for a three hour seminar. The subject of the gathering was not about art, but money: more specifically, how to sell … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Cultural Events: 30th Annual Festival Santiago Apostol de Loiza a El Barrio July 27-29

Posted on July 26, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

The 30th Annual Fiesta of Santiago Apostol de Loiza is a fun filled festival with plenty of cultural activities and customs to experience. Exotic flavored shaved ices and fried platanos stuffed with various stewed fillings are just a few of … Continue reading →

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A Chelsea Town House Well Worth the Wait

Posted on July 25, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

In New York City, successful real estate outcomes are mostly a result of three qualities: sheer luck, patience, and nerve. George Fares, 56, a producer of television commercials, seems to have all three going for him. In the early ’90s, … Continue reading →

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New York City Continues to Be Most Expensive U.S. City to Live

Posted on July 21, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

Think your cost of living is high?  Try living in New York City.  It shouldn’t come as a surprise that New York takes the top spot on the most expensive places to live in the US.  Rents are famously high … Continue reading →

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Best NYC Fourth of July Events

Posted on July 4, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

In New York City, most events organized on Independence Day are extravagant, imposing, and ultimately, entertaining. There are a lot of new parties, but also plenty of old traditions. Those who want to have a lot of fun on the … Continue reading →

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Greenwich Village Rolling Stones Crash Pad for Sale

Posted on July 20, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

To live in any home rumored to be a former pad of a famous actor, singer, writer, or politician is always alluring. It’s something to brag about, and the imagination can run wild with visions of what these celebrities did … Continue reading →

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Claire Danes Puts Her New York Home for Sale

Posted on July 19, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

Claire Danes and her husband, Hugh Dancy, are selling their spacious Soho penthouse on the market for a stunning $6 million. The “Homeland” actress, who has lived there for fourteen years, has decided to part ways with the beautiful home … Continue reading →

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Per Se: NYC restaurant classic

Posted on July 18, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

  10 Columbus Cir (between Broadway & W Central Park) New York, NY 10019 Neighborhoods: Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown West (212) 823-9335 http://www.perseny.com About Per Se Per Se is one of the few glitzy restaurants in New York that has kept … Continue reading →

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TriBeCa NYC in Focus

Posted on July 16, 2012 by TrueGotham Blog

TriBeCa NYC in Focus If you are looking for a quieter, less commercialized neighborhood in downtown Manhattan, look no further than the TriBeCa community. The acronym comes from the neighborhood’s location description—“the Triangle below Canal Street”—and locals spell it either … Continue reading →

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