Monthly Archives: December 2017

Where to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks in NYC

Dec 28, 2017 |

Four alternatives to spending New Year’s Eve in Times Square or stuck at home New Year’s Eve is just days away and being that Times Square has been declared one of the worst places to bring in the New Year, it might be worth considering some alternatives. Granted, almost everywhere that is free and hosting […more]

Brownsville’s historic Pitkin Theater sells for an unprecedented $53M

Dec 28, 2017 |

The sale is the most expensive single-building deal ever seen in the neighborhood For more than 40 years, the building that was once home to the historic Loew’s Pitkin Theater in Brownsville sat shuttered and deteriorating. It wasn’t until 2012 when the 164,000-square-foot movie palace, that dates back to 1929, was given a new lease on […more]

Renovated apartments on the Lakeview / Buena Park border start at less than $1,000

Dec 28, 2017 |

Irving Park Road is the northern boundary of the Lakeview neighborhood and just beyond is Buena Park, a tranquil, largely residential enclave of grand single-family homes and vintage apartments that began as a lakefront retreat from the city. Reside Living, one of Chicago’s most-innovative management companies, has five courtyard and high-rise apartment communities on Irving […more]

Stylish Mediterranean enjoys lavish amenities in Sonoma

Dec 28, 2017 |

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10 iconic NYC institutions that shuttered in 2017

Dec 28, 2017 |

From art supply stores to theaters to restaurants, these businesses didn’t survive 2017 It’s time to make up a bunch of awards and hand them out to the most deserving people, places and things in the real estate, architecture and neighborhood universes of New York City! Yep, it’s time for the 14th Annual Curbed Awards! […more]

Gold Coast apartments at 65 East Scott have winter rent deals

Dec 28, 2017 |

65 East Scott is a full-amenity contemporary high-rise in a quiet pocket of the Gold Coast, just steps from Lake Shore Drive and Oak Street Beach. Winter rent specials at 65 East Scott include 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartments from just $2,250 a month. Studios start at $1,400 and 1-bedrooms at $1,525. Floor plans and near real-time […more]

Up to two months free at the ultra-amenity Optima Signature apartments

Dec 28, 2017 |

Optima Signature is a new, ultra-luxury apartment tower just off Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile in Streeterville. Optima Signature has convertible to 3-bedroom apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows, wide plank flooring, stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite counters and in-unit washer / dryers. The top 15 residential floors, the Apex apartments, have upgraded finishes and 9- or […more]

Founder of #MeToo movement chosen to drop Times Square ball on New Year’s Eve

Dec 28, 2017 |

Photo via Wiki Commons The #MeToo “silence breakers” have the designation of being Time magazine’s most influential “person” of 2017, and now, the movement’s founder, Tarana Burke, will usher in the new year live from Times Square. Burke, who began the Me Too movement a decade ago, will push the ceremonial Waterford crystal button to signal […more]

Luxury is key at River North’s new HUBBARD221 apartments

Dec 28, 2017 |

HUBBARD221, a new River North luxury apartment tower, has special rent incentives available when you apply within 48 hours of your first visit. HUBBARD221 has a mix of studio to 3-bedroom apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows, plank flooring, in-unit washer / dryers and kitchens with Italian cabinetry and quartz countertops. You’ll appreciate the luxury details when […more]

Tour the newest, most stylish apartments in Lakeview East

Dec 28, 2017 |

Wave Lakeview, a 30-story modernist apartment tower at 420 W Belmont Ave in Lakeview East, is Chicago’s largest condo deconversion. Apartments are available for immediate occupancy at Wave Lakeview, which is nearing completion of a major renovation that includes an expansion of its amenities and all-new apartment finishes. Wave has a mix of studio, convertible, […more]