A completely opinionated, totally random, loosely curated, shot from the hip, collection of stuff I love downtown and beyond.
November 2020
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Happy Thanksgiving!
- Sending you my warm wishes from home to home and from heart to heart to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! May this day be a beautiful reminder of the wonderful things in life. Even during a year like this, we have much to be grateful for!
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
~ John F. Kennedy
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Condo of the late Alan Rickman lists for $1.7M
Late British actor Alan Rickman, known for, among countless other roles, playing Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, lived primarily in England, but he had a great affinity for New York City. When he performed on Broadway (he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in Noel Coward’s Private Lives) he resided in his pied-à-terre in the West Village. After his passing in 2016, his estate has now listed the one-bedroom condo at 321 West 13th Street for $1,695,000. According to brokerage Compass, Rickman had “impeccable taste and a keen sense of design,” which is shown in the gut renovation he undertook after purchasing the top-floor apartment for $995,000 in 2009.
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Village ZIP Code Among Priciest In The United States
The 10012 ZIP code ranked within the top 100 most expensive in the country and was the sixth priciest in New York City. According to the annual study by Property Shark, released this week, Greenwich Village's and SoHo's 10012 ZIP code landed as the 58th most expensive ZIP code in the United States. The study from the real estate data website found that the median sale price in the 10012 ZIP code was $1,785,000 in 2020. The figure makes it the sixth most expensive ZIP code in New York City.
The priciest ZIP code in New York City was Tribeca's 10007, which had a median home sale price of $3,150,000 in 2020.
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Manhattan Records Biggest Luxury Deal Since Covid Hit
It’s a red-brick building being used as a garage, but close your eyes and you can see it transformed into a huge mansion with an enviable rooftop terrace. At least that’s the vision brokers have been pushing since the property at 332 West 11th Street hit the market in January 2019 with an asking price of almost $50 million. And last week, with the asking price lowered to $45 million, the West Village property finally found a buyer. Built in 1905, the five-story building is 50 feet wide, with 30,000 square feet of interior space and a large rooftop terrace space, according to a listing. Jack Jakub, who has been running an auto detailing shop out of the building for decades, reportedly has a roster of celebrity clients including Leonardo DiCaprio and Julianne Moore.
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West Village Has 3 Of The Best Eateries For Thanksgiving Feasts
Three restaurants in the West Village were featured on Eater NY's list of best eateries to visit for a Thanksgiving meal in 2020..
There are families canceling plans, younger generations showing grandparents how to set up Zoom for holiday video calls, and many more people planning to eat alone this Thanksgiving. With the lesser number of people gathering together with loved ones, more New Yorkers will count on local restaurants to supply their Thanksgiving meal.
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2 Of World's 40 Best Bars Are 300 Feet Apart
Google Maps says it's a one-minute walk to get from one bar to the other.
That's the distance between two West Village bars that recently got ranked in the top 40 of the annual World's 50 Best Bars list.
The two Lower Manhattan bars are Employees Only at 510 Hudson Street and Katana Kitten at 531 Hudson Street. The watering holes share a block, a neighborhood, and some of the best cocktails you can find in the entire world.
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Acclaimed Ngam Chef Hong Thaimee Makes a Comeback With New Pop-Up
Hong Thaimee — the celebrated chef who is perhaps best known for the former hit East Village Thai destination Ngam — is making a New York City comeback in a big way. She will debut Thaimee Love, a new pop-up restaurant and lifestyle brand in the West Village, at 615 Hudson Street, between Jane and West 12th Streets. The focus here is homestyle Thai cooking and includes her grandmother’s take on khao yum, a rainbow-colored rice salad dish composed of shredded vegetables and toasted coconut, among other ingredients. Thaimee is also partial to the son-in-law eggs, a Thai staple that the chef prepares with eggs that are cooked sous-vide, then fried, and topped with a caramelized tamarind sauce. And she’s particularly excited about serving both her tom yum and tom kha soups, the latter of which packs a triple coconut punch by using the fruit’s water, milk, and meat.
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Keep Your Fur Baby Safe This Thanksgiving
The holidays – and turkey day – are meant to be a special time for everyone in your family including us furry family members. Don’t forget to be mindful of our needs even during the hullaballoo that comes along with preparing Thanksgiving dinner.
Take care of your four-legged buddies and remember: constant vigilance. Click here for a few tips to keep you and us four-legged family members safe and happy this Thanksgiving.
xo - Scout (and Archie)
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A New York City resident for over 20 years and a West Village homeowner for over 15, I am passionate about this city and am devoted to making each client interaction an exciting and rewarding experience. It is a passion of mine to assist buyers, sellers, renters and investors to help them achieve real estate success. An expert in marketing, communication and negotiation, I skillfully guide clients with extensive market knowledge and my unfailing can-do attitude. A full-service agent, I work closely with top-tier real estate attorneys, mortgage bankers, architects, financial advisors and stagers to facilitate all aspects of of my clients' needs.
For the past 10 years, I have served as a member of my coop board and have a deep knowledge for running a building in NYC. I currently live on Charles Street with my husband, Shuki, and our rescue dogs, Scout and Archie. I am passionate about giving back to our NYC community and continually support and volunteer with many charities and nonprofits include AIDS Walk NY, Cycle for Survival and the Sato Project.
I am here to help in any way I can with your real estate needs. Please reach out - I would love to hear from you and buy you a coffee at Sweet Corner Bakeshop.
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