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A Country Home in Manhattan

A Country Home in Manhattan

As far as houses in New York City go, the one at the corner of Charles and Greenwich Streets may be the most coveted amongst city dwellers. The NY Times takes a look inside the home that so many have tried to peer into as they've passed by. Current owners, Ms. Bieler and Mr. Brodsky, "have been the stewards" of the house for the past 20 of its 200 years. The structure previously resided at a different address, on York and 71st Street, where it moved from in 1967 on a flatbed truck. Bieler purchased the home in 1988, but has never told anyone what the price was (the paper notes that in 1986 it went for $725,000). In 2000 Bieler and Brodksy hired an architect who revived the place, and he told them: “This isn’t a house renovation. This is like repairing a very, very old piece of furniture.” The Times has put together a slideshow of the home...try not to be too jealous as you click through. more ›

Stoop Girls Turn their 15 Blocks of Fame into Minutes!

Stoop Girls Turn their 15 Blocks of Fame into Minutes!

In Warhol's days everyone was famous for 15 minutes, now everyone is famous for 15 blocks. Two twentysomethings have recently risen the bar, however, by getting a NYMag piece profiling their neighborhood "fame." more ›

Ouroussoff Calls Nouvel Buildings "Eye Candy"

Ouroussoff Calls Nouvel Buildings "Eye Candy"

Jean Nouvel mania reaches a fevered pitch with today’s glowing NY Times review of the French architect’s rising Soho and Chelsea buildings. more ›

A View of Jane Jacobs from her Own Backyard

A View of Jane Jacobs from her Own Backyard

Galas make us kind of nervous, but we attended this week's Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation dinner at Balthazar honoring the work and life of Jane Jacobs to hear what more could be said about the revered author and activist. more ›

Tidbits

Tidbits

- As part of your National Hamburger Month celebration, make sure you eat these 20. The boys at A Hamburger Today revisit Alan Richman's GQ article from last summer. At least three are in New York -- you may have to travel a bit more for the others. more ›

New Eats on Greenwich Ave.

New Eats on Greenwich Ave.

Gothamist was walking down Greenwich Avenue early one morning recently, when this sign stopped us in our tracks: more ›

NYC Real Estate Is Crazy: The Million Dollar Studio

NYC Real Estate Is Crazy: The Million Dollar Studio

The Daily News shows some residences bigger than a studio that are comptetively priced, such as a two bedroom co-op on Jane Street and a four bedroom house in Rego Park, Queens. The owner of the Queen house says, "It's a nice neighborhood, very quiet. It's just the opposite of Manhattan." Touche. more ›

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