A completely opinionated, totally random, loosely curated, shot from the hip,
collection of stuff we love downtown– right now.

The HK Team at Compass
September 2018
Kish Kash for Couscous
The chef behind Middle Eastern hits like Taïm now has Kish-Kash in the West Village, a restaurant dedicated to Moroccan-style couscous. Einat Admony makes it by hand, fairly rare in NYC, and the intended result is a fluffy, fine grain.

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Say Something Bunny!
Alison S. M. Kobayashi and UnionDocs present an enthralling performance based on an amateur audio recording made over sixty years ago. A NY Times critic pick and Drama Desk Nominated show. Now extended through January.

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Meet us at Primo
"For those who work in or near Tribeca, blessings have come in the form of green velvet banquettes and wood-paneled walls, carefully pulled espresso and extra-dirty martinis...tucked away in the Frederick Hotel on Chambers and West Broadway, is the latest bar to bring considered downtown vibes..." Vogue
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Hester Street Fair
This Lower East Side flea hosts one of Manhattan’s best collections of vendors, with more upstarts joining the fray every week. Standouts from recent years that have gotten their start at the fair include Macaron Parlour, Petee’s Pie Company, Melt Bakery, La New Yorkina, Arancini Bros and Cheeky Sandwich.
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Naked Mirror, Mirror
In this (limited) crowd-sourced project, artist Ryan McGinley asked a number of people, ranging in age from 19 to 87, to photograph themselves in the nude within mirrors. Cameras and film were provided to participants, along with 20 mirrors to be used as each subject saw fit.
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Rent Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Former Apartment
The A-list couple had reportedly been renting a one-bedroom, 1.5-bath apartment on Manhattan’s West Side for the past year.The  empty apartment  is now up for grabs, if you’re willing to shell out $11,500 a month for the celeb pedigree.
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Market SLICE



There are incredible opportunities in our market now for savvy buyers. While many buyers wait on the side lines, value driven buyers take advantage of that herd mentality to find great deals.

For sellers, sharp pricing is paramount. Buyers are simply not showing up at anything not priced to market. Now more than ever first impressions are key. Declutter, stage, paint if needed, clean out closets- be the prettiest person at the dance.

Sellers- your broker should not only market the property using high end photos and videos, but should have a regional and global outreach plan, and should be an expert in social media advertising. Beta stats show social media to be increasingly one of the most successful tools to capture the widest audience.
SLICE Trivia

There’s a secret train station below the Waldorf Astoria


New York’ s  most famous historic hotel , whose original location back in 1893 was on the site of what is now the Empire State building, sits above a ‘secret’ train station known as Track 61, which forms an extension of  Grand Central Terminal , located a few streets from the hotel.

Track 61 was said to have been built in the Thirties for former US president Franklin D Roosevelt to be used as a discreet entrance for the hotel in an attempt to keep his polio condition hidden from the public eye. A customized train car and lift (for transfers to the hotel’s garage) were built to accommodate his presidential limousine during his stays at the hotel.
Coming This Fall To TriBeCa

100 Franklin Street

10 full-floor apartments (including two duplex penthouses) will hit the market - prices start at $3.3 million.

Located in the Tribeca East Historic District on a site created by the extension of Sixth Avenue in 1938, 100 Franklin will be a ground-up residential building over ground floor commercial space. The building will marry old and new, demonstrating how a modern building can be created in a historic district. The project will feature a hand-laid brick façade with classically inspired masonry combined with modern architectural details.

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The HK Team at Compass
The HK Team has over $500 million in closed sales, 20 years combined real estate experience, and more than 50 years as residents in the greatest city in the world. Our clients know us as experienced, hardworking, dedicated and knowledgeable brokers... passionate about real estate... fully committed to the needs of our clients... and experts across all property types and price points. We represent buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and investors. We advise them to "demand more from your broker." We believe the process of buying and selling real estate in New York City does not need to be stressful, it can actually be fun. Call/email us - we would love to partner in your real estate success.


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