residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Madison Square, Manhattan
- 10/12/15 02:59 AM
Spotlight on Madison Square, Manhattan
Madison Square is a section of New York City that extends from the intersection of fifth and Broadway to Madison Avenue, and from 23rd to 26th Streets. It was named for the fourth President of the United States, James Madison. Much of the area is taken up by the 6.2 acre Madison Square Park, and is located in the middle of the Flatiron District.
The original Madison Square Garden was located just northeast of the park from its inception until 1925. Notable buildings in the area include the famous Flatiron Building, the Toy Center, and the MetLife Tower … (1 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Murray Hill, Manhattan
- 10/12/15 02:41 AM
Spotlight on Murray Hill, Manhattan
Murray Hill is a neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan that extends from East 34th Street to East 42th Street, with Madison Avenue as its west-most point, and Third Avenue as its east boundary. The area is named for the Murray family, who settled in New York in the 18th century, became wealthy shipping merchants, and built a large farm on what is now Murray Hill.
For much of the 20th century, the neighborhood stood as a quiet enclave for wealthy, older residents. However, starting in the late 1990s, a surge of younger tenants have steadily moved to the area, … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Herald Square, Manhattan, NY
- 10/12/15 02:33 AM
Spotlight on Herald Square, Manhattan, NY
Herald Square is a small section of Midtown Manhattan formed by the intersection of Broadway, Avenue of the Americas, and 34th Street. Named for the iconic, but now-defunct New York Herald newspaper that was previously headquartered there, the square is made up of two distinct sections –Herald Square to the north, and Greeley Square to the south. Both areas are made up of a park surrounded by an array of retail stores.
Shopping is the name of the Herald Square game, with the best selection of chain clothing stores in the city, or possibly the world. The … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on the Garment District Manhattan
- 10/12/15 02:28 AM
Spotlight on the Garment District Manhattan
The Garment District, also sometimes called the Fashion District, is a neighborhood located within Midtown Manhattan. The area is less than one square mile, and extends from 34th to 42nd Street, between Fifth and Ninth Avenue.
Being one of the fashion capitals of the world, New York City is home to a plethora of famous designers, such as Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, and Donna Karan, all of whom have offices, showrooms, and production facilities in the Garment District. The neighborhood also has many fabric suppliers and warehouses. In fact, the whole process, from … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Hell's Kitchen/Clinton, Manhattan
- 10/12/15 02:19 AM
Spotlight on Hell's Kitchen/Clinton, Manhattan
Hell’s Kitchen, also known at Clinton, is a neighborhood within Midtown West in Manhattan. The area is located between 34th and 59th Streets, bounded by Eighth Avenue to the east and the Hudson River to the west. Hell’s Kitchen has seen a great deal of development in recent years, and is now filled with prime real estate. Once a high-crime neighborhood over run with Irish gangs, the area has become a sought after location in recent years, due to its gentrification and proximity to other parts of Midtown. To the east, you can easily walk to Times … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Times Square Manhattan
- 10/12/15 01:42 AM
Spotlight on Times Square Manhattan
Times Square is the world’s most iconic commercial intersection, located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The area extends from West 42nd to West 47th Streets, and is a mecca of business, shopping, and entertainment, recognizable by its iconic billboards, advertisements, and bright lights. Aptly nicknamed “The Center of the Universe,” Times Square is one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations, attracting over fifty million visitors annually, with anywhere from 330,000 to 460,000 people passing through the square on any given day.
Originally known as Longacre Square, after London’s Long Acre stables, the area became the center … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Tudor City, Manhattan
- 10/12/15 01:35 AM
Spotlight on Tudor City, Manhattan
Tudor City is an apartment complex located at the southern edge of Turtle Bay, a neighborhood on the east side of Midtown Manhattan. It is located between 40th and 43rd Streets, and bordered by First Avenue to the east and Second Avenue to the west. Named after England’s Tudor dynasty, Tudor City has the distinction of being the first residential skyscraper in the world.
Before the development of Tudor City, the area was home to shanty towns and slaughterhouses, and was known for it’s high crime rates. However, in the 1920s, real estate developed Fred F. French set … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Turtle Bay, Manhattan
- 10/12/15 01:23 AM
Spotlight on Turtle Bay, Manhattan
Turtle Bay is a neighborhood situated on the east side of Midtown Manhattan. It is located between 41st and 43rd Streets and extends cross-town from Lexington Avenue to the East River. The neighborhood is home to such landmarks as the headquarters of the United Nations and the Chrysler Building.
Turtle Bay was originally the name given to a small cove in the East River during the 17th century. The cove was eventually filled in after the Civil War, and the area was developed with brownstones. However, not long after that, the Turtle Bay became overrun with commercial enterprises, … (2 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on the Theater District, Manhattan
- 10/12/15 01:14 AM
Spotlight on the Theater District, Manhattan
The Theater District refers to the area of Midtown Manhattan that houses most of the Broadway theaters in New York, as well as movie theaters, hotels, restaurants, and of course, the iconic Times Square. Also located in the area are recording studios, ABC Television Studios, and numerous theatrical agencies. The area extends from West 40th Street to West 54th Street and is bounded by Sixth and Eighth Avenues
The Theater District developed in the late 1800s when the Metropolitan Opera House moved to West 39th Street and Broadway, bringing with it a surge of theater and restaurant … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on the Diamond District, Manhattan, NY
- 10/12/15 01:07 AM
New York City’s Diamond District is located along a single block stretch of 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Midtown Manhattan. It is located within walking distance of other notable Manhattan attractions, such as Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and the Broadway Theater District. The Diamond District is one of the hubs of the global diamond industry, offering the largest shopping district for diamonds and other fine jewelry in the world. More than 2,600 independent businesses are located here, nearly all of which deal in precious gems and jewelry. The district developed during the 1940s when an influx … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Sutton Place, Manhattan, NY!
- 10/12/15 12:53 AM
Spotlight on Sutton Place, Manhattan, NY!
Sutton Place is a small, affluent section on the East Side of Manhattan. The area’s boundaries are from 53rd to 59th Streets, and the East River to Second Avenue. Known for it’s star-studded list of residents both current and former, Sutton Place is among the most exclusive areas in Manhattan. The long list of famous Sutton Placer’s includes Michael Jackson, Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Aristotle Onassis, Lillian Gish, Consuelo Vanderbilt, and Freddie Mercury. Currently the official residence of the Secretary General of the United Nations is a five-story townhouse located in Sutton Place, originally built in … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Columbus Circle!
- 10/12/15 12:45 AM
Spotlight on Columbus Circle!
Columbus Circle, named for Christopher Columbus, is a small neighborhood in Manhattan which encompasses the traffic circle located at the southwest corner of Central Park and the blocks surrounding the circle in each direction. The circle itself is located at the intersection of 8th Avenue, Broadway, West 59th Street, and Central Park West. It is located north of Hell’s Kitchen, and south of the Upper West Side.
Columbus Circle was designed by William P. Eno, who pioneered many early innovations in road safety and traffic control, and completed in 1905. The “Grand Circle” was meant to mark the most … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Midtown Manhattan
- 10/12/15 12:36 AM
Spotlight on Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan is the country’s largest commercial, entertainment, and media center. The northern border of Midtown is easily delineated as 59th Street, however the southern border is a bit more ambiguous. The border is considered by some to be 34th Street, though others considered the area to extend to 23rd or even 14th Street. From East to West, Midtown spans the entire island of Manhattan, being bordered by the East and Hudson Rivers.
Midtown is such a large area of Manhattan, that it is often broken down into Midtown West and Midtown East. However, even within that, there are … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Union Square!
- 09/07/15 05:46 AM
Spotlight on Union Square!
The neighborhood of Union Square is a tight collection of three blocks surrounding Union Square Park. With access to six subway lines and close to neighborhoods such as the Flatiron District to the north, Chelsea to the west, Greenwich Village to the southwest, East Village to the southeast, and Gramercy Park to the east, Union Square is truly a crossroads of Manhattan. The historic Union Square Park is an open space which hosts the year-round, popular Greenmarket Farmers Market. There is also a wide selection of shopping and exciting restaurants. Many creative firms and companies call Union Square home, as well as renowned schools such New York … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Stuyvesant Square!
- 09/07/15 05:20 AM
Spotlight on Stuyvesant Square!
Stuyvesant Square is a cozy, community-minded neighborhood, roughly bounded by 14th and 18th Streets and First and Third Avenues, in New York City. Though sharing a similar name as the sprawling Stuyvesant complex, Stuyvesant Square is its own unique space, beloved by its residents who prize the quiet, access to their park and a friendly neighborly vibe.
Stuyvesant Square Park requires no key, and its upkeep is maintained by residents, who enjoy its looping paths, elegant iron fences and dense plantings of flowers. Sit on wooden benches, enjoy the trickling water of the fountains and chat with neighbors. Folks in Stuyvesant Square take great pleasure in … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Gramercy Park!
- 09/07/15 04:31 AM
Spotlight on Gramercy Park!
Gramercy Park is a quiet and safe neighborhood in Manhattan, known for it’s beautiful architecture, peaceful streets and noted private park. The entire neighborhood is actually an historic district, a tiny jewel close to everything yet keeping an aura of old time New York with its quiet narrow streets. Its central location is a big bonus – it’s boundaries are 14th Street to the south, First Avenue to the east, 23rd Street to the north, and Park Avenue South to the west, and within walking distance to Midtown, NoHo, SoHo and as well as the East and West … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on the Flatiron!
- 09/04/15 04:41 AM
Spotlight on the Flatiron!
The Flatiron District is a neighborhood in New York City, named after the famous Flatiron Building (one of the oldest skyscrapers in Manhattan) at 23rd Street, Broadway and Fifth Avenue. The Flatiron District boundaries are 20th Street, Union Square and Greenwich Village to the south; the Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) or Seventh Avenue and Chelsea to the west; 25th Street and NoMad to the north; Rose Hill to the northeast, and Lexington Avenue/Irving Place, Gramercy Park to the east.
Broadway cuts through the middle of the district. At the north end of the neighborhood is Madison Square Park, and also includes the Ladies' Mile Historic District and the birthplace of Theodore Roosevelt, which is a National Historic Site.
The skyline of the Flatiron neighborhood includes some of … (2 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Chelsea!
- 08/30/15 11:26 PM
Spotlight on Chelsea,
Lower Manhattan!
Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan, with14th Street to the south, 30th Street to the north, the western boundary of the Ladies' Mile Historic District – which lies between the Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) and Seventh Avenue – to the east, and the Hudson River and West Street to the west. To the north of Chelsea is the neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, as well as the Hudson Yards; to the northeast is the Garment District; to the east are NoMad and the Flatiron District; to the southwest is the Meatpacking District; and to the southeast is Greenwich Village and the West Village.
This famously diverse and artistic neighborhood is – somewhat surprisingly – … (2 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on NoMad!
- 08/30/15 09:30 AM
Spotlight on NoMad!
NoMad ("NOrth of MADison Square Park") is a neighborhood built up around the Madison Square North Historic District in New York City. The name comes from the area’s location north of Madison Square Park. The neighborhood is bordered by East 25th Street to the south, East 29th Street to the north, Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) to the west and Madison Avenue to the east. The surrounding neighborhoods are Chelsea to the west, Midtown South to the northwest, Murray Hill to the northeast, Rose Hill to the east, and the Flatiron District to the south.
The park extends from Fifth Avenue to Madison Avenue between 23rd and 26th Streets. Formerly a military parade ground that to this day serves as the starting point for the city's annual Veterans … (0 comments)
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residential buildings for sale: Spotlight on Rose Hill!
- 08/30/15 08:04 AM
Spotlight on Rose Hill!
Rose Hill is a cozy New York City neighborhood tucked between the neighborhoods of Murray Hill to the north and Gramercy Park to the south, Kips Bay to the east, the Flatiron District to the southwest, and NoMad to the northwest.
Madison Square Park anchors the neighborhood's southwest corner, bounded by 23rd Street, 26th Street, Fifth Avenue, and Madison Avenue. The original Madison Square Garden at Madison Square was located at the corner of Madison Avenue and 26th Street, and stood at the site from 1879 to 1890.
The Baruch College and School of Visual Arts campuses and the New York University College of Dentistry are all located in Rose Hill, which boasts several NYC landmarks, including the MetLife Tower and the New York Life Building located on … (0 comments)
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