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REAL ESTATE • First Mover
Three for-sale houses in South Harlem that came to market in the last 30 days:
→ 310 W 113th St #PH801 (South Harlem, above) • 3BR/2BA, 1590 SF condo • Ask: $2.59M • full top floor at The Parkmor w/ 626-SF terrace • Days on market: 15 • Monthly cc: $1954 • Monthly tax: $2308 • Agents: Vie Wilson & Dianne Howard, Compass. Open house Sun, 12-1p, by appt only.
→ 371 W 123rd St #PHA (South Harlem) • 4BR/2.1BA, 2072 SF condo • Ask: $3.35M • full 12th floor at 99 Morningside w/ 884-SF of private outdoor space • Days on market: 10 • Monthly cc: $2678 • Monthly tax: $2604 • Agents: Anne Prosser & Cameron Stewart, Compass.
→ 32 W 120th St #1 (South Harlem) • 4BR/4.1BA, NA SF townhouse • Ask: $4.85M • restored landmarked townhouse w/ potential to add roof deck • Days on market: 16 • Monthly tax: $1247 • Agents: Mackenzie Kyle & Marlene Hamad, Platinum Forbes.
REAL ESTATE LINKS: One year after broker fee ban, city has clawed back $27K in penalties • (The other) Grand Army Plaza shows off its makeover in Midtown • The endless renovation on West End Avenue.
BARS • First Round
Sky high
Sitting 23 stories up, gazing across an open early-evening view of the New York skyline stretching from Wall Street to Midtown, I found myself living the city summertime dream earlier this week. A civilized rooftop scene? In Manhattan?
CULTURE & LEISURE • The Vikings
Goose • MSG (Midtown South) • Sat @ 730p • sec 107, $292 per
Norway v Senegal • MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) • Mon @ 8p • sec 113, $1900 per ($929 lowest avail)
Wilco • Forest Hills Stadium (Flushing) • Sat @ 6p • sec 8, $135
WORK • Friday Routine
Lucky streak
SARAH MEYER SIMON • partner, Lucky’s & The Butcher’s Daughter • founder, The Simon Collective
Neighborhood you work in: Soho/Nolita
Neighborhood you live in: Soho/Nolita
It’s Friday morning, how are you rolling into the weekend?
I love the ritual of observing a casual Shabbat dinner on Friday, either at home or at a local place that feels like home. Truthfully, if I’m not at home, I’m usually at Lucky’s, Jack’s Wife Freda, or The Butcher’s Daughter. As a restaurant partner, I enjoy going into my spots as a customer and dining. It is also helpful to understand how customers experience our spaces.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight or this weekend?
One of my favorite spots is Simple Cafe in Williamsburg. French-Algerian cuisine and natural wines. The chef, Samia Behaya, is incredible. Also, the Apotheke Nomad penthouse is spectacular and provides incredible cocktails (and mocktails depending on my mood). And Casino is an all-around great option.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I love to see live music, especially if one of my favorite groups or artists is playing the Bowery Theater or Mercury Lounge. As a lifelong Pacers fan, I always attend if they are playing at the Garden or Barclays.
Any weekend getaways?
I love driving up to Livingston Manor in the Catskills. I have gotten to know that town over the years and they have great food and beautiful stores. I love browsing at Nest and grabbing a slice at the Kaatskeller. Main Street Farm has spectacular sandwiches for lunch.
What was your last great vacation?
I have a deep love affair with Palm Heights in Grand Cayman (intel). The sea in front of the property is the perfect setup. The food options are incredible and the spa is a 10/10.
What store or service do you always recommend?
I am a huge fan of my Mill. It’s a food recycler that makes no noise and doesn’t smell. It works great for the city, especially with leftovers. It creates soil for all of my plant life.
What store or service do you always recommend?
Oroboro does a great job of curating beautiful home goods and incredible clothing.
Where are you donating your time or money?
The Elizabeth Street Garden is hugely important to me. I consider it to be my backyard, so preserving it is always top of mind.
CULTURE & LEISURE LINKS: City’s oldest museum, New York Historical, gets Robert Stern refresh • Christie’s opening wine store in Rockefeller Center • Why are festival lineup posters so hard to read?
GOODS & SERVICES • The Nines
Summer associate lunches, below 23rd
The Nines are FOUND’s distilled lists of the best in NY and surrounds. See also above 23rd.
Hawksmoor (Flatiron), for ‘ultimate mid-week lunch’ at top-notch London steakhouse import, reserve