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Townhouses Listed for $10+ Million on Westside

If you have millions of dollars, say around $11,000,000, what do you plan to do with it? Some may say that they will have the grandest vacation at the best place on Earth. But for practical individuals, getting a home … Continue reading

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The Bronx Zoo – A Great Summer Getaway

Location: Fordham Road and the Bronx River Parkway Visiting time: summer season from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission: $11-$17 Website: http://www.bronxzoo.com/ Located in one of New York’s most famous boroughs, the Bronx, the Bronx Zoo is one of the … Continue reading

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Lower East Side Real Estate Takes Off

The Lower East Side real estate market is taking off this year. People will be seeing several new developments in the area, from residential buildings to large scale projects and more. Both investors and residents are indeed looking forward for … Continue reading

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Midtown West and other NYC Areas Face Inventory Shortages

The stock market is doing great. Unemployment is decreasing. And consumers seem newly confident. But at least one significant obstacle is preventing a surge in home sales in Midtown West and other major New York City areas: Even if people … Continue reading

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NYC Condo Buyers Getting More Attention from Brokers

  With fewer sellers in the market, New York City residential brokers have — inadvertently — found themselves taking on substantially more buyers as clients. Right now, they are working with extremely eager buyers which would normally be spent handling … Continue reading

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Madonna Sells Central Park West Condo

After significantly dropping the price, Madonna has sold her 6,000 square foot Central Park West apartment at Harperley Hall to a prominent hedge fund manager. The diva’s duplex apartment in the 1911 Arts and Crafts-style structure at 41 Central Park … Continue reading

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El Museo del Barrio New York

El Museo del Barrio is a museum located in the east Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. It is often referred to as the El Museo. It stands at the northern end of the Museum Mile, north of the Museum … Continue reading

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Chinatown Links Manhattan to Chinese Immigrants to New York

One of the must-see places in New York City is the Chinatown. This is home to the biggest enclave of Chinese people on the Western side of the globe. You can find this at the borough of Manhattan in NYC, … Continue reading

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Renting Remains a Good Option in Manhattan

If you’ve been trying to decide between renting and buying in the Big Apple, data continues to show that renting is the best option.  Recent reports have suggested that New York bucks the national trend of renting vs. buying, where … Continue reading

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Central Park Remains a Vital Place for New Yorkers to Meet

Whether you’re visiting New York City or have just moved to the area, you’ll definitely want to visit Central Park, one of the city’s most famous attractions. Central Park is the most visited urban park in the U.S. There’s plenty … Continue reading

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