Gothamist: Streets Paved With Gold

lc

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:41:41 -0500

I used to babysit for a couple of families on Fieldston in Riverdale. The houses there are magnificient, so much better than the mass produced McMansions that are built recently on parcels of ex-farmland in NJ and LI and being sold as million dollar luxury homes.

Still Not Amused

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:38:52 -0500

*Ponders a thought: "I don't have to worry about any of this crap . There not moving to my hood anytime sooner . Yep, Just me and the regular folk in queens ."*

DaveH

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:20:46 -0500

Bloomberg's new $45 million piece of real estate won't be his new residence. It's going to house his charitable foundation, and those employees are going to have some sweet workspaces.

whatever

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:52:26 -0500

What! When did Bloomberg move from E. 79th St? I remember taking the crosstown bus sometime last year and the mayor's black SUV along with the other double-parked cars in his entourage were blocking traffic outside his townhouse on this very busy cross street. Guess they're now blocking traffic on not-so-busy E. 78th St. Well, the mayor's presence on 78th St. will mean extra security for the other residents.

77th 6 train

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:34:21 -0500

I grew up a block from Bloomberg's townhouse and I took the train all the time. One of the reasons my parents don't want to move out of their apartment is because it's so convenient to the 6 stop. Rich people take the subway too.

ck

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:08:09 -0500

Right, I considered the bloomberg connection. How does that work? Does he have bodyguards? Does he have to chat with people, or can he stay in his own world on the train like most of us?

sp

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:37:33 -0500

subway proximity makes sense, you wouldn't want all your servants to have any excuse for being late to work.

DaveH

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:29:49 -0500

To head off any more comments about subway proximity, that was simply a stab at sarcasm with a nod towards the fact that Bloomberg grabs the train at 77th St.

ck

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:22:11 -0500

Damn, anon beat me to the comment. Yeah, subway proximity prob not biggest concern, and if it was, they'd find a way to be even closer than 3 blocks. 3 blocks makes for a lot of wear and tear on designer shoes.

elsweiser

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:17:47 -0500

the views from todt hill are absolutely breathtaking. one of the best places to live in the whole city, i think.

anon

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:38:58 -0500

only about three blocks from the 77th St. subway stop, what's not to love? right, because people who are buying $25m homes are taking the subway.

html

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:13:14 -0500

so weird that a blog as popular as this can't figure out how to close bold tags.

MT

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:59:29 -0500

Staten Island gets a bad rap, but the views from Todt Hill and Howard Avenue are beyond anything you will find anywhere in New York. At one point on Howard Avenue you can literally stand in one spot and turn your body and take in all of New York from Sandy Hook across Çoney Island, up the harbor and to Manhattan and up the rivers. It's pretty stunning.

jg

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:55:00 -0500

an un-ended bold tag in this here post is screwing up the rest of the front page.