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Soho Neighborhood Guide

Soho’s Location, Origin, and Vibe

What we know as Soho today was originally farmland, like most of Manhattan. Over the years, it became a center for textile warehouses and factories, and then slowly morphed into the artistic, fashionable, expensive neighborhood that it is today. Almost all of Soho is included in the 26-block SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, which was designated by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1973 and extended in 2010. It was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.

Much of Soho’s real estate features massive windows, beautiful facades, and tall ceilings. The neighborhood has been home to many artists, and the AIR (Artists in Residence) buildings still exist, though they are pretty uncommon these days. A lot of development happened in the area in the last 15 or so years, and there have been several notable conversions.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Soho sits between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, north of Canal and south of Houston – hence it’s name. It is surrounded by a few different neighborhoods, including:

• Nolita
• Lower East Side
• Tribeca
• West Village
• Greenwich Village
• Chinatown
• East Village
• NoHo

Soho Dining

• Ear Inn
• Cafe Altro Paradiso
• King
• Blue Ribbon Brasserie
• Charlie Bird
• Alidoro
• Shuka
• Niche Niche
• Emmett’s
• The Dutch
• La Mercerie
• Raoul’s
• Omen Azen
• Coco Pazzo
• Sadelle’s
• Le Coucou
• Le Botaniste
• Balthazar
• Osteria Morini
• Balthazar
• Mercer Kitchen

Soho Bakeries

• Multisweet
• Bagels on the Square
• Balthazar Boulangerie
• Dominique Ansel Bakery
• Levain Bakery
• Maman Soho
• HARBS SoHo
• Eileen’s Special Cheesecake
• Pi Bakerie
• Parisi Bakery
• Georgetown Cupcake
• Mei Lai Wah Bakery
• Posh Pop Bakeshop

Soho Shopping

• Acne
• Alexander Wang
• Anine Bing
• Anthom
• A.P.C.
• Céline 
• Chloé
• Isabel Marant
• The Laundress
• Matter
• Miu Miu
• Nike
• Opening Ceremony
• Prada
• Rag & Bone
• Reformation
• Repetto
• Rick Owens
• Saint Laurent
• Schott
• Sea NY
• TAI Jewelry

Soho Museums and Art Galleries

• New York City Fire Museum
• Museum of Ice Cream
• Color Factory
• Children’s Museum of the Arts
• Eden Fine Art Gallery
• Judd Foundation
• Opera Gallery
• Soho Triad Fine Arts Gallery
• Jeffrey Deitch
• Peter Freeman, Inc.
• Team Gallery

Soho Real Estate

Soho is mostly known for its famous cast-iron buildings, though there are a few notable other kinds of buildings in the area. Some co-ops have ground floor units, and the co-op owns the commerical space, which means owners pay no maintenance fees. As you’d expect, though, these buildings are few and far between.

Overall, there is a good bit of quirkiness in the apartments and buildings in Soho because of the regulations on the historic buildings.

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Tribeca Neighborhood Guide – Everything You Need To Know

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Tribeca’s Location, Origin, and Vibe

What we know as Tribeca today was originally farmland, like most of Manhattan. Its name actually refers to the ‘Triangle Below Canal Street’, though it’s actually more of a trapezoid. Most of its buildings date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of the structures used to be textile factories and warehouses, but the neighborhood has changed dramatically over the years.

Now, you are more likely to see world-class cuisine and celebrities than factories and warehouses. The cobblestone streets, old buildings, and general quiet charm make it a favorite of many, including celebrities.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Tribeca is bordered by Canal Street, West Street, Broadway, and Chambers Street. It is surrounded by a few different neighborhoods, including:

• Soho / Nolita
• Battery Park City
• Chinatown
• West Village
• Greenwich Village
• Financial District

Tribeca Schools

Tribeca Dining and Shopping

• Bȃtard
• Marc Forgione
• Locanda Verde
• Odeon (this used to be a favorite of Andy Warhol, Robert De Niro, John Belushi, and more)
• Bubby’s
• Tamarind
• Tribeca Grill
• Posh Pop Bakeshop
• Warren Street’s Mysterious Bookshop
• Korin
• A Uno Tribeca
• Klein Epstein & Parker

Tribeca Real Estate

Tribeca real estate is some of the most expensive in Manhattan, but it does offer a few things that other neighborhoods can’t: privacy and a relatively quiet setting. While Central Park may not be steps away, there are plenty of tree-lined streets and beautiful views.

• The Woolworth Building
• The Oculus
• The Western Union Building
• The New York Telephone Company Building
• 7 The Hubert
• Sky Lofts (145 Hudson)
• 56 Leonard Street (Jenga Building)
• 443 Greenwich
• 70 Vestry
• 25 North Moore
• 27 North Moore
• 90 Franklin
• 161 Hudson
• 195 Hudson
• Ice House
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Tribeca Points of Interest and Cultural Attractions

Though Tribeca is known for its privacy and relatively quiet vibe and feel, there is certainly a lot to do in the area – from art installations to museums and more, you’ll be able to find attractions in the area easily.

One of the nicest parts of Tribeca is being able to take a peaceful stroll along the Hudson. The views are beautiful.

• The Tribeca Film Festival
• The Dream House
• The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect
• The Swiss Institute
• SohoPhoto Gallery
• Tribeca Art Factory
• Hudson River Park
• Washington Market Park

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Manhattan’s Smallest Neighborhoods – Sutton and Beekman Place

Location

Sutton Place

• Sutton is located between First Avenue and the East River, from 53rd to 59th
• Features some of Manhattan’s most expensive real estate

Beekman Place

• Beekman Place is a small street in the Turtle Bay neighborhood on the East Side of Manhattan. It runs north to south for two blocks, situated between the eastern end of 51st Street and Mitchell Place.
• Beekman Place the street is different than the neighborhood
• Really only 3 square blocks

Nearby Neighborhoods

• Upper East Side
• Midtown East
• Roosevelt Island
• Murray Hill

Nearby Schools

Beekman Place

Public Schools	Private/Secular Schools	Sacred Schools	French Schools	Schools For Students with Learning Disabilities
PS 59 Beekman Hill International PS 78 PS 183 Robert L Stevenson PS IS 217 Roosevelt Island PS 267 East Side Elementary School Ella Baker School (The) River School	The Montessori School of New York – Manhattan The Browning School The Family School The Cathedral School Queens Paideia School	Saint Albans The Geneva School of Manhattan Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School	Lyceum Kennedy French American School Lycee Francais De New York	Aaron School The Child School

Nearby Dining/Shopping

• Not many options within Sutton Place
• Felidia NYC 243 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022
• La Villetta 398 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022
• Amma 246 E 51st St, New York, NY 10022
• Neary’s 358 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022
• Just to the north of the neighborhood, near the entrance of Queensboro Bridge, are a few shops that sell essentials
• York Avenue, just north of Sutton Place, is full of fine dining and retail
• Whole Foods on East 57th Street offers freshly baked breads, a certified cheese professional, custom floral arrangements and gift baskets, squeeze-your-own orange juice machines, and tons of other amenities.

Nearby Transportation

• (N) (Q) (R) (E) (4) (5) (6) – Stop along Lexington Avenue with some entrances on Third Avenue.
• M15 Bus travels north on First Avenue and south on Second Avenue.
• M31 and M57 Buses run crosstown on 57th Street.
• (N) (Q) (R) (4) (5) (6): 3rd Avenue – 60th Street | 0.58 Miles
• (M): Lexington Avenue – 51st Street | 0.43 Miles

• Parking in the area can be hard
• If the UN is in session, the president is in town, and the whole eastern corridor gets really shut down and traffic gets bad

Nearby Parks/Recreation

• There are five parks along the East River from 53rd Street to 58th Street. 
• There is a promenade that connects the 56th Street and 57th Street parks.
• Gap from 34th to 60th street running path is still under development
• River Club https://www.riverclubnyc.com/

Nearby Points of Interest

Sutton Place

• One Sutton Place North
  • Townhouse in the northeast corner of Sutton Place and East 57th Street.
  • It was built for Anne Harriman Vanderbilt, the widow of William K. Vanderbilt.
• Next door to One Sutton Place North
  • Four-story brick townhouse that was built in 1921 for Anne Morgan, J.P. Morgan’s daughter.
  • The property was donated as a gift to the United Nations in 1972 and now is the residence for the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 
• Sotheby’s is headquartered on York Avenue.

Beekman Place

• Built in 1929, One Beekman Place has been called “the most prestigious Beekman Place apartment building”.
  • It was built by a group led by David Milton, who was married to Abby Rockefeller, the daughter of John D. Rockefeller Jr. “Wild Bill” Donovan of the OSS, John D. Rockefeller III, and Sir Francis Rundall have all lived there.
• 23 Beekman Place was designed by modernist architect Paul Rudolph. 
• 29 Beekman Place was built in 1934 for CBS chief executive William S. Paley.
  • It is a 7-story limestone-and-brick mansion house with over 12.2k square feet.
  • Health advocates Albert and Mary Lasker, and Princess Ashraf Pahlavi of Iran have lived in the mansion. 
• 31 Beekman Place was formerly owned by Tom Jones, and now is the office for the Tunisian permanent mission to the United Nations.
• The Campanile, at 450 East 52nd Street, is a prestigious prewar co-op with spectacular views of the East River, and quick access to Grand Central Terminal. Stars Greta Garbo and Rex Harrison have lived there.
• The River House co-op, at 435 East 52nd Street was built in 1931 on the site of a former cigar factory.
  • Originally, the building was a sort of boat club, with a pier where residents could dock their yachts, but that changed when the construction of FDR Drive started.
  • The co-op board is notorious for turning away applicants who failed to meet strict requirements.
  • Celebrities who have allegedly been turned away by the co-op board are Gloria Vanderbilt, Richard Nixon, Diane Keaton, and Joan Crawford. 
• One Beekman Place
• UN People, politicians, consulates, etc.

History

Sutton Place

• In 1875, Effingham B. Sutton built a collection of brownstones between 57th Street and 58th Street. 
• In 1883, the New York City Board of Alderman approved a petition to change the section of “Avenue A” between 57th and 60th Streets to be called “Sutton Place”.
• The Sutton Place neighborhood started rising in popularity in the 1920s, when wealthy influentials, like Anne Morgan and Anne Harriman Vanderbilt built townhouses overlooking the East River there.
• Development halted with the onset of the Great Depression, and didn’t pick up again until the 1940-1950s.
• “Sutton Place”, as a name, has made appearances in cultural classics, like Rodgers & Hart lyrics, countless films, and in the American classic Catcher in the Rye. It is usually used to refer to a certain air of elegance and affluence. 

Beekman Place

• The neighborhood is named after the Beekman family and their mansion Mount Pleasant, which James Beekman built in 1765.
• James Beekman was a descendant of Willem Beekman, which William Street and Beekman Street were named for.
• The Beekman family lived in the home until they were forced to move because of a cholera epidemic in 1854. 
• The British made their headquarters in the Mount Pleasant mansion for a while during the Revolutionary War.
• George Washington was a frequent visitor to Mount Pleasant.
• Mount Pleasant was torn down in 1874.
• The neighborhood’s transformation was facilitated primarily by Anne Morgan in the 1920s.
• Billy Joel references Beekman Place in his song “Close to the Borderline” from the 1980 album “Glass Houses”.
• Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” showcases a character descended from the Beekman family line.
• Retired CIA official Clay Proctor lived in a luxury apartment building in Beekman Place in “Receptor, a fictional novel by Alan Glynn.

Notable (Former and Current) Residents

• Architect – I.M. Pei
• Socialite – Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan
• French-American Writer, Journalist, and Pianist – Eve Curie
• Cabaret Singer and Pianist – Bobby Short
• Rock Stars – Freddie Mercury, and Michael Jackson
• Actors: Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, Lillian Gish, Joan Crawford, Mildred Natwick, Maureen O’Hara, and Sigourney Weaver
• Clothing Designers: Bill Blass, Kenneth Cole
• Interior Designer: Valerian Rybar
• Shipping Magnate: Aristotle Onassis
• Banker: Richard Jenrette
• Hedge Fund Manager: Raj Rajaratnam
• Politician and Business Leader: Percy Sutton
• Former New York Governor: Mario Cuomo
• All UN Secretaries-General since Kurt Waldheim
• The Beekman family
• William S. Paley
• Albert and Mary Lasker
• Princess Ashraf Pahlavi of Iran.
• Tom Jones
• Greta Garbo
• Rex Harrison

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Carnegie Hill, bordered by Central Park and 3rd Avenue, is an absolutely beautiful part of Manhattan. In this episode, John and Jonathan are walking you through their Carnegie Hill neighborhood guide. They are speaking about all the best features, attractions, and types of properties you can expect to find there. Stay tuned for the recommendations, and be sure to check out the show notes for even more.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Corcoran’s Guide to Carnegie Hill
• Museums
  • Guggenheim Museum
  • Carnegie Mansion
  • Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
  • The Jewish Museum
• Theatres
  • AMC Orpheum 7
  • Kaufmann Concert Hall
• Attractions
  • The Corner Bookstore on 93rd and Madison
  • Museum Mile
  • The 92nd Street Y
  • James A Burden House
• Schools
  • 527 East Side School
  • 77 Lower Lab School
  • 198 Isador E Ida Straus
  • 169 Robert F Kennedy
  • The Spence School
  • Convent of the Sacred Heart
  • St. David’s School
  • Nightingale-Bamford School
  • St Bernards School
  • St Ignatius Loyola School
  • Marymount School of NY
  • Ramaz School
  • La Scuola D Italia Guglielmo Marconi
  • Dalton School
  • Trevor Day School
• Dining
  • Restaurants
    • Paola’s
    • Table d’Hote
    • Pascalou
    • Sarabeth’s East
  • Bars
    • Bocado Wine Bar & Restaurant
    • Earl’s Beer and Cheese
    • The Weir
    • Kaia Wine Bar
    • The Rochard NYC
    • Third Avenue Ale House
  • Bakeries
    • Noglu
    • Masion Kayser
    • Yura
    • Corner Cafe and Bakery
    • Bobamosa Tea
    • Juliano Gourmet Coffee
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In this episode, John and Jonathan discuss everything you need to know about living in two of the most vibrant neighborhoods in NYC. They’ll walk you through their East Village and Greenwich Village Neighborhood Guide, highlighting restaurants, schools, theatres, parks, attractions, and more.

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In this episode, John and Jonathan discuss everything you need to know if you are interested in living on the Upper West Side and give some very promising statistics and analysis about the state of the current Manhattan real estate market.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• Weekly Stats for Manhattan

• History of the Upper West Side
• Parks
  • Central Park
  • Riverside Park
• Museums
  • American Folk Art Museum
  • New York Historical Society
  • Children’s Museum of Manhattan
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • Hayden Planetarium
  • The Nicholas Roerich Museum
  • Museum of Art and Design
• Theatres
  • Beacon Theatre
  • Vivian Beaumont Theater
  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
  • Claire Tow Theater
  • Metropolitan Opera
  • NYC Ballet
  • Second Stage Theatre
• Attractions
  • Grand Bazaar NYC
  • Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument NY
  • Fireman’s Memorial
  • Columbus Circle
• Restaurants
  • Jean-Georges
  • Marea
  • The Leopard at des Artistes
  • Per Se
  • Marlow Bistro
  • Celeste
  • Cafe Luxembourg
  • Red Farm
• Bars
  • Bar Boulud
  • Oxbow Tavern
  • The Dead Poet
  • The Owl’s Tail
  • Prohibition
  • The Milling Room
• Bakeries
  • Magnolia Bakery
  • Silver Moon Bakery and Cafe
  • Levain Bakery
  • The Hungarian Pastry Shop
  • Barachou
  • Orwashers Bakery
  • By The Way Bakery
  • Patis
• Famous Buildings
  • The Ansonia
  • The San Remo
  • The Apthorp
  • The Majestic
  • The El Dorado
  • The Beresford
  • Hotel Des Artistes
  • The Normandy
  • The Chatsworth
  • The Ardsley
  • The Prasada
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