Patriot dreams
Rivertown Lodge, Luxe real estate report, art under $10k, Sag Harbor Florist, best spots for elevated imbibing, MORE
ABOUT FOUND • Help Wanted
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REAL ESTATE • First Mover
In Q2, luxury properties led the Manhattan market, with a 25% increase in signings above $20M, and a 38.6% increase in the $10-$20M segment, per the Compass Q2 Report. Here, three properties reaching for the low end of that range which came to market in the last 30 days.
→ 970 Park Ave #10N (Upper East Side) • 4BR/3.1BA, NA SF co-op • Ask: $9.95M • wrapping 2 corners in white glove Georgian Revival prewar • Days on market: 10 • Monthly cc: $1954 • Monthly tax/maint: $10,266 • Agent: Serena Boardman, Sotheby’s.
→ 42 Wooster St #3 (Soho, above) • 4BR/3.1BA, 4497 SF condo • Ask: $9.995M • full-floor renovated loft w/ “gallery-caliber walls” • Days on market: 10 • Monthly cc: $3275 • Monthly tax: $4712 • Agents: Mark Mistovich & Daniela Sassoun, Sotheby’s.
→ 1 Ave B #PHI (East Village) • 4BR/3.1BA, 3282 SF condo • Ask: $9.95M • keyed-elevator duplex w/ wraparound terrace • Days on market: 22 • Monthly cc: $6564 • Monthly tax: $5830 • Agents: Lisa Kobiolke & Andrew Corso, Compass.
REAL ESTATE LINKS: In Harlem, Bob Dylan’s former townhouse sells for $2.8M • Renderings revealed for 44 West 8th St in Greenwich Village… and also for 301 East 71st Street, new 30-story tower on Upper East Side • Greenpoint firehouse plan calls for condos, facade restoration • The skyscraper could only be born in America.
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GETAWAYS • Upstate
Lodge appeal
Once a movie theater, Rivertown Lodge was transformed more than a decade ago into a 27-room lodge that captures the Hudson Valley’s particular brand of rustic upstate charm and creative polish without falling into cliché. The design, by Brooklyn-based studio Workstead, balances restraint with masterful layering of texture, pattern, and color. Nothing screams for attention, but every detail rewards a second look.
GETAWAYS LINKS: East Hampton’s Town Pond turns toxic • New Golden Hour Market popping up today at Sagaponack Farm Distillery • Meticulously restored Horace Gifford house hits the market in Fire Island Pines • At JFK T8, American planning second grab-and-go lounge to open by year-end.
WORK • Friday Routine
A taste of Greece
SOFIA CROKOS • co-owner, Elaia Estiatorio • creative director & founder, Sofia Crokos Events & Lifestyle
Neighborhood you work in: Bridgehampton
Neighborhood you live in: Sag Harbor
It’s Friday afternoon. How are you rolling into the weekend?
In the Hamptons, when I’m not planning or producing an event, you’ll usually find me picking up flowers, either from my local shop Sag Harbor Florist, or bringing them in from the flower market in NYC. I arrange my own bouquets and fill the vases at my restaurant, styling them on a beautiful credenza that’s become such a focal point in the space, guests always stop and admire it as they walk into Elaia Estiatorio. Creating these arrangements is truly my therapy.
How about a little leisure or culture?
Out East, long walks on the beach are my favorite part of my routine. There’s nothing I love more than just soaking in the ocean and noticing how the water changes throughout the day. And of course, summer dining alfresco is just as essential. Wonderful people gathered around the table, great conversation, incredible food, and dancing — I truly live to dance!
Any weekend getaways?
A quick trip to Palm Beach or Miami, especially in the winter, is my favorite kind of reset. I always need sunshine and warm weather; nothing beats that instant boost. I love staying at Faena, The Shelborne, or the Four Seasons Surfside, with a coffee break at Soho House in Miami. And in Palm Beach, I love the White Elephant and The Breakers.
What was your last great vacation?
I traveled through Mallorca, Athens, and Naxos. In Palma, we stayed at the Nobis Hotel, shopped for beautiful ceramics at Sonmo, and drove through Deià, Valldemossa, and Sóller. Ca’s Patro March in Deià was a highlight, and one of our favorite tapas spots was El Camino in Palma.
In Greece, my favorite hotel is The Dolli in the center of Athens. I adore the design, the incredible rooftop infinity pool overlooking the Acropolis, and the fact that it’s one of the family-run Grecotel properties. We also spent time along the Athenian Riviera, where we love grabbing coffee at the Four Seasons Astir Palace and visiting some of the local designer shops.
Naxos was the perfect beachy escape and just a quick flight from Athens, we stayed along Plaka Beach. The Portara at sunset is a must-see, and of course, you must indulge in the island’s famous cheeses.
CULTURE & LEISURE LINKS: On the Bowery, Swiss Institute buys permanent home • Adrien Brody made a mural for the Raising Cane’s in Times Square • The Summer of Ludd is live and offline • How café interiors shape the way people experience a neighborhood.
CULTURE & LEISURE • Still Rowing
Bon Jovi • MSG (Midtown South) • Tue @ 730p • sec 107, $482 per
Brazil v Norway • Round of 16 • MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) • Sun @ 4p • sec 113, $6662 per ($1735 lowest avail)
Megan Moroney • Barclays Center (Prospect Hts) • Thu @ 6p • sec 8, $333
BARS • The Nines
Holiday weekend, elevated imbibing
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