Subway changed Rick McGuire’s life. No, he didn’t meet his forever person on the A-town top train like fiancés Anastasia Gregory and Spencer Seabaugh, nor did he find “American Idol” fame after embarking on a luscious career on station platforms as singer Just Sam. Instead, the subway system, which celebrates its 120th anniversary on Sunday, … Read more
Don’t believe Manhattan realtors when they say the wealthy are back to renting—the numbers say it all. The number of households making at least $750,000 and choosing to rent increased by 10.5% between 2018 and 2022, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances. Not only are they choosing to rent in the … Read more
A rare Michigan home designed by Minoru Yamasaki, the visionary architect behind New York City’s original World Trade Center, has just been listed for $2.89 million. The late Yamasaki, best known for creating the original Twin Towers, which tragically fell during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, designed this gem in 1957, long before his career-defining project … Read more
New York City hotels are booming. They too are in crisis. It all depends on which metric you rely on – but it’s fair to say that both statements are true. The Big Apple’s hotel industry appears at first glance to have made an exciting comeback from the pandemic. A closer look shows that despite … Read more
Keep your luggage, people! NYC’s dramatically designed LaGuardia Airport has been named the best in fifty states, according to Forbes Travel Guide. Yes, this is the same LaGuardia that President Biden once infamously compared to “a third world country.” President Biden once infamously compared the center to “a third world country.” Matthew McDermott Thanks to … Read more
Come for the blessings, stay for the takeover scene Gen Z and Millennial New Yorkers are tapping into their Jewish roots in a more spiritual way—and finding potential suitors—at Rabbi Daniel Bortz’s Soul X events. Bortz, 38, is known as @millennial rabbi on Instagram and hosts non-traditional spiritual gatherings, including sound baths and Shabbat sushi … Read more
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, first-time homebuyers are hitting the brakes, waiting to see how the political winds blow before jumping on the market. A new survey from Redfin finds that nearly a quarter of potential buyers — 23% — are delaying their purchase until after the election, hoping the outcome will bring policies … Read more