An insiders look at all things Downtown and beyond – our neighborhood, our home,
our community.
September 2021
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Going Local and Loving It
This Fall is not only about pumpkins, apple picking and for Scout and Archie, longer cool-weather strolls around the West Village. We are loving the slight change in the weather. But it is also about all what is coming to to NYC.
This Fall, we have so much coming back to the city that I am excited to experience.
Broadway is BACK!
Broadway shows are opening again, starting in September. Come see some of Broadway’s classics like Chicago, Hamilton, Moulin Rouge, Hadestown, Wicked, Lion King, Aladdin and so much more. Please note the vaccination, mask, and healthcare guidelines for each theater. Playing schedules for each production could vary; check purchase sites for schedules. Click here to learn about more shows coming back this fall! I haven't seen my first show yet, but I cant wait. I have missed theatre so much.
The Obamas Are Here
The Obama portraits make their Brooklyn debut! Brooklyn Museum is proud to be the second stop on the tour by The National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, the only northeast venue to bring these remarkable paintings to those who might not otherwise have an opportunity to view them. I saw them in DC and they are spectacular. For tickets, click here.
Not to mention all the new restaurants opening the Fall. One I am really looking forward to trying is The Mary Lane which is expected to open in the West Village this October. West Village restaurant group Blackfoot Hospitality (Little Owl, Market Table, The Clam) expands its outline with the addition of The Mary Lane, a pretty, picture-windowed spot on a cozy corner in the Village. The menu will include a king trumpet mushroom tartare, grilled Hampshire pork loin and a fig tart with whipped goat cheese, lemon thyme ice cream.
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NYC’s Famous Skinny House Hits the Market for $5M
in Village
The townhouse at 75 1/2 Bedford Street has long been known as the narrowest home in all of New York City. The Village house is just 9-feet-6-inches wide, and though some accounts say there are actually a couple skinnier buildings, this is the one that’s become famous. It’s also in part because Edna St. Vincent Millay lived here in the 1920s. Now, this truly unique home, which was built in 1873 in the Dutch style, has hit the market for $4,990,000. And despite its slender frame, it offers three bedrooms, two balconies, a rear patio, and a finished basement.Reports have said the interior of the house measures just about eight feet wide, and city records note the total square footage at 999. The first floor has a street-facing living room and a rear kitchen with custom millwork and Italian marble countertops that opens through French doors to the shared backyard.
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Here Are The 20 Best Restaurants In The West Village: Ranking
TimeOut New York recently published its West Village restaurant guide of the 20 best eateries in the neighborhood to try right now.
Picking the best restaurants in the West Village is no easy feat with the neighborhood's extensive dining options, but TimeOut New York recently published its list of the 20 best eateries in the community.
Via Carota, an Italian eatery at 51 Grove Street, was named by TimeOut as the number one restaurant in the West Village to try right now.
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11-Story Mixed-Use Building Planned For Village
Parking Lot
A major new building looks to be on its way to the West Village. Permits were recently filed with the Department of Buildings for an 11-story mixed-use building at 134 Jane Street. The proposed building plan with the city calls for a 120-foot-tall development, which would include 15 residential units and 200 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. According to New York Yimby, the development will also have a cellar, a 30-foot-long yard at the back of the building, and 20 enclosed parking spaces. The incoming West Village development owner is Aurora Capital Associates, a real estate investment firm that is also one of the developers at the nearby 70-74 Gansevoort Street building.
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Victoria’s Secret Angel Karolina Kurkova Lists Tribeca Loft
for $4.7 Million
Model Karolina Kurkova is ready to part with her longtime Tribeca loft. The former Victoria’s Secret Angel has listed her extensively renovated 2,063-square-foot apartment at 92 Laight Street for sale, with a $4.7 million price tag attached.
Kurkova purchased the condo at the celeb-adored River Lofts building for $2.32 million in 2005, and subsequently completed a major redesign, including transforming the unit from a three-bedroom into its current two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom layout.
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Iconic Joint Named 'Most Anticipated' Amid Comeback
Once believed to be permanently closed, the Gotham Bar and Grill is making a comeback.
The iconic Lower Manhattan joint at 12 East 12th Street, between Fifth Avenue and University Place, announced it was closing permanently in March 2020 due to losses related to the coronavirus pandemic. A few months later, though, rumblings emerged that a former employee was reopening the West Village restaurant with a slightly updated look. That reopening was confirmed not long after, and now, the newly named Gotham was recently named by Eater NY as one of "NYC's Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings, Fall 2021."
The restaurant is expected to reopen at its same West Village location on Oct. 14.
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Gansevoort Peninsula Park Steadily Takes Shape Along West Village Waterfront
Photographs show construction machinery carefully building up the elevation. of Gansevoort Peninsula Park with a substantial amount of dirt and gravel evenly spread across the majority of the site. Once the topography is finished, work will shift to the planting of trees and shrubs, the layout of paths, and the installation of further permanent fixtures.
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If you are looking to buy a home in this competitive market, you need to be prepared on day one to make an offer. If you are financing your home, the first step is to get a pre-approval from a trusted mortgage broker.
Mortgage Pre-Approval Benefits
- Move you one step closer to home ownership.
- Learn the home loan amount you may be able to afford.
- Provide confidence in your ability to obtain financing.
- Demonstrate your creditworthiness to the seller for the purchase amount.
- Reduce timelines and improves our ability to close your loan fast.
If you are thinking of selling are buying - let's have a chat to make sure you are on the right path to success.
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Health is Wealth
Life is so much better with dogs. At least that is what our dads tell us every single day. But we do our best to give back to them as well. Did you know having a dog is good for your health?
1. Dogs relieve stress.
2. Dogs makes humans happy.
3. Dogs increase our social interactions with other people.
4. Dogs keep you physically active.
5. Dogs are good for the ticker - your heart!
Want to know why? For more, click here.
xo - Scout (and Archie)
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A New York City resident for over 20 years and a West Village homeowner for over 15, I am passionate about this city and am devoted to making each client interaction an exciting and rewarding experience. It is a passion of mine to assist buyers, sellers, renters and investors to help them achieve real estate success. An expert in marketing, communication and negotiation, I skillfully guide clients with extensive market knowledge and my unfailing can-do attitude. A full-service agent, I work closely with top-tier real estate attorneys, mortgage bankers, financial advisors and stagers to facilitate all aspects of of my clients' needs.
For the past 12 years, I have served as a member of my coop board and have a deep knowledge for running a building in NYC. I currently live on Charles Street with my husband, Shuki, and our rescue dogs, Scout and Archie. I am passionate about giving back to our NYC community and continually support and volunteer with many charities and nonprofits include AIDS Walk NY, Cycle for Survival and the Sato Project.
I am here to help in any way I can with your real estate needs. Please reach out - I would love to hear from you and buy you a coffee at The Elk. I can also connect you or your friends and family with top-notch real estate professionals all across the country.
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