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Park at Kim’s, Equinox Hotel, $3M Brooklyn condos, Valentine's Day reservations, Bowery Presents, Seahorse, MORE
GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Café
New hang
There are a lot of niche specialty coffee shops in lower Manhattan, but few you’d actually want (and are able) to park yourself for a few hours. Park at Kim’s, funny enough, fills that void perfectly. The Nolita space is styled to look like the living room of a detail-oriented audiophile and coffee fanatic, complete with a hi-fi audio system, an enviable vinyl collection, and enough seating for a few groups of friends, give or take a soloist who wants to sit in the window and journal. Large Le Labo candles and amber-toned accent lighting complete the ambiance.
So yes, the vibe checks out, but what about the coffee? The beans at Park at Kim’s are sourced primarily from beloved South Korean micro-roasters like Fritz, Momos, and Malic — which are all pretty hard to find elsewhere in New York — so you can find a new favorite on every visit. And unlike more aesthetically focused coffee shops, there aren’t clouds, foams, or colorful milks on the menu here. Coffee is served in the styles of drip, cold brew, pour over, or espresso and espresso-based standards (cortado, flat whites, lattes, et al).
There’s matcha, too, and gently spiced Nepali chiya served hot or iced, nitro-style. Snacks include doughnuts from C&B NYC, but I prefer the genius doenjang jambon beurre baguette. The menu is tight, but it’s got enough variation to make the process of becoming a regular feel exciting. And being a regular seems to be the sweet spot. On more than one visit, I’ve heard the barista ask the person in front of me if they’ll be having “the usual.” Don’t mind if I do. –Carina Finn
→ Park at Kim’s (Nolita) • 199 Elizabeth St • Daily 8a-6p.
RESTAURANTS • Intel
FRESH HELL: FOUND favorite Hellbender in Ridgewood is closing February 10 through March 3 “for exciting upgrades and structural fixes to our kitchen, bar, and downstairs prep area.” In addition to “dependable electricity,” the Mexican-American restaurant will debut a new spring menu when it reopens.
REAL ESTATE • Market Report
The Brooklyn luxury market cooled in Q4 2025, with condo sales north of $3M declining 21.3% year over year. Active condo listings for the period dipped 1.5%, while median prices surged 15.6%, per the Compass Brooklyn Market Report.
What does a $3M condo look like in today’s Brooklyn? Here are three current listings asking just south of the number:
→ 665 Degraw St Garden (Park Slope, above) • 2BR/2.1BA, 2160 SF condo • Ask: $2.85M • duplex with ‘blank canvas’ lower level • Days on market: 8 • Monthly tax: $593 • Monthly cc: $596 • Agents: Aran Scott, Anthony Robles et al, Elliman.
→ 127 Kent Ave 2E (Williamsburg) • 3BR/2BA, 1465 SF condo • Ask: $2.925M • sponsor unit at The Sixth, 6-floor, 43-residence development • Days on market: 4 • Monthly tax: $1612 • Monthly cc: $913 • Agents: Deborah Rieders, Sarah Shuken et al, Corcoran.
→ 269 Eckford St 4A (Greenpoint) • 3BR/2BA, 1497 SF condo • Ask: $2.995M • penthouse in new 5-unit boutique • Days on market: 3 • Monthly tax: $1364 • Monthly cc: $644 • Agents: Nick Hovsepian, Leslie Marshall et al, Corcoran.
REAL ESTATE LINKS: With inventory rising, should buyers expect a busier sales market for NYC this year? • NYC to complete delayed Madison Ave. bus lane redesign • Compass just became the world’s largest real estate brokerage. Now what?
CULTURE & LEISURE • Friday Routine
From Bowery to Montauk
JOSH MOORE • talent buyer • Bowery Presents
Neighborhood you live/work in: Flatiron
It’s Friday afternoon. How are you rolling into the weekend?
Friday mornings are generally when shows go on sale, so we start the day watching the on-sales, making sure everything goes smoothly. After that, it’s wrapping up unfinished business from the week and getting offers for new shows out the door. We’re currently deep into booking our outdoor venues (Forest Hills Stadium, Under The K Bridge) for next summer. We’re also gearing up for a run of shows with Fred again.. in a brand new venue, so there are a lot of moving parts to get that ready.
Where are you drinking or dining this weekend?
The most unforgettable meal I’ve had recently was at I Cavallini in Williamsburg. Everything from the food to the service to the atmosphere — it was all spot on. Lately, I’ve also really enjoyed meals at Smithereens, King, San Sabino, and Borgo. If we’re staying close to home, we like Cosme, Gramercy Tavern, and S&P, a go-to for lunch. We also recently had a great meal with friends at Casa Mono, which we’d been meaning to try for a while. Seahorse is a nice new addition to the neighborhood, and Danny’s is the next neighborhood spot on our list.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I’m usually at shows about four nights a week. Recent highlights include Dijon at Terminal 5, Blood Orange at Brooklyn Steel, and LCD Soundsystem at Knockdown Center. Outside of music, I’m a tennis fanatic, so I try to squeeze in some court time at Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club on weekends. If the weather’s nice, I love taking my daughter to Madison Square Park or the Union Square play area. I also recently saw the Friedrich Kunath exhibit at the Pace Gallery, which was amazing.
Any weekend getaways?
My wife and I are lucky to have a small house tucked away on a narrow stretch of land between Amagansett and Montauk. It’s an idyllic escape for us whenever I have a weekend without shows. Some of our favorite dining spots are Il Buco al Mare (open year-round), The Crow’s Nest (summer only), Clam Bar for lobster rolls (summer only), and The Dock for seafood (year-round). If you’re feeling adventurous, there’s a place called Multi Aquaculture Systems, which looks insane, but actually makes good food. We love getting coffee at Jack’s Stir Brew in Amagansett, and one of our favorite ways to spend an evening is at Marram in Montauk, where we can eat, make s’mores by a firepit, watch the surfers, and let our daughter run around. Even though we go out there to get away from the city, I still love seeing bands at Stephen Talkhouse, and I can never resist stopping by Innersleeve Records.
What was your last great vacation?
We have a three-year-old and a dog, so proper vacations have been rare the past few years. We did just get back from Mexico, but that was more work than play. I’m a partner in Cloud 9 Adventures, which produces destination music events, so we get to spend a lot of time in Mexico. We’re about to take a real vacation to Harbour Island Bahamas where we’re staying at Coral Sands Hotel with friends (who also have a young child).
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
My wife bought a golf cart. It was a longtime dream of mine to own one, especially after years of questionable golf cart hijinks at music festivals. In reality, it’s a little impractical, but my wife and daughter love it, and I have to admit, it’s pretty fun to have around.
What store or service do you always recommend?
If I’m recommending a New York staple, it’s always Russ & Daughters. I love pretty much everything there. I also have a soft spot for Casa Magazines in the West Village. It’s a tiny shop, packed with every magazine you can imagine.
Where are you donating your time or money?
Backline (mental health resources for the music industry), City of Hope (cancer research and treatment), Noise for Now (reproductive rights), and for one of my wife’s closest friends who was paralyzed by a random gunshot, Hope for Pedro.
CULTURE & LEISURE • Sat Night
Madama Butterfly • Met Opera (Lincoln Center) • Sat @ 8p • orch prime, $240 per
Suns v Knicks • Madison Square Garden (Midtown South) • Sat @ 730p • sec 107, $801 per
Big Gigantic • Brooklyn Steel (East Williamsburg) • Sat @ 8p • GA, $57 per
CULTURE & LEISURE LINKS: Bower Electric to reopen as Bowery Palace in Feb • After three years of construction, New Museum sets 03/21 reopening • What to expect at the Winter Show at the Armory • PureGym’s pod entrances are freaking people out • Wikipedia turned 25 yesterday. Can it survive?
GETAWAYS • Staycation
Hotel gym
I’ve always appreciated that Equinox fitness clubs feel like luxury hotels at check-in. But as I emerged from the elevator into the 24th-floor lobby of the Equinox Hotel New York, familiarly outfitted in the brand’s grayscale monochromatic minimalism, I immediately asked myself: Do I want my luxury hotel to feel like a gym?
Before long, I had the answer to that question: yes. The Rockwell Group, which also designs the fitness clubs, has artfully translated the hallmarks of the club’s design into a soothing luxury hotel. At 212 rooms, it’s set within a handsome 92-story glass and limestone residential tower (spanning floors 24 to 38) by architecture firm SOM, looming tall above Hudson Yards, with a view of the river on the far west side of Manhattan. Architecturally and geographically removed from the rest of the city’s hustle and bustle and grit, it’s as close as it gets to a resort experience in the middle of the city.
True to Equinox’s fitness club roots, the hotel is a place to indulge in a 360-degree wellness experience, starting with the impressive 60,000-square-foot fitness club, the largest in the brand’s portfolio. Beyond the gym floor, there’s a 25-yard indoor saltwater lap pool, a group fitness studio, yoga studio, Pilates studio, and outrageously luxurious locker rooms with steam rooms and saunas. SoulCycle is also on-site.
The Spa by Equinox Hotels is an oasis with its own locker room and sauna, as well as a relaxation lounge with private window seating nooks overlooking the Hudson. The menu is exhaustive and features advanced technologies from cryotherapy to microneedling. I enjoyed an incredible customized Biologique Recherche facial with a lymphatic drainage massage, Oxylight LED microcurrent, and collagen mask.
The piece de resistance is the rooftop pool deck with views spanning the Hudson River and Hudson Yards. It’s a scene year-round, comparable to a Soho House pool; ideal for sunbathing in the summertime and soaking in the winter when it transforms into a hot tub. There’s also the restaurant Electric Lemon by Stephen Starr with a buzzy bar and fashionable outdoor terrace.
Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, with views ranging from city to river. I checked into a deluxe king on the 38th floor, overlooking the Hudson with a sitting area featuring a low-slung built-in sofa and table. Beds are extremely comfortable and made up in the Scandinavian method, with two duvets folded in half. The minibar is outfitted with typical high-end snacks and spirits, but there’s also an entire cabinet of health supplements, teas, and gym clothes. Bathrooms are spacious in sand-toned, veined marble with a big rainfall shower and separate water closet.
After a weekend stay, I had fully bought into Equinox Hotel’s 360 luxury lifestyle wellness experience — gym, spa, pool, eat, drink, sleep, yoga, repeat. –Shayne Benowitz
→ Equinox Hotel New York (Hudson Yards) • winter rates from $701.
GETAWAYS LINKS: On the North Fork, Mexican food returns to Sterlington Hotel • New brunch service starts this weekend at Amagansett’s La Fondita • There’s another new luxury resort coming to the Hudson Valley • Skiing in New England, and an ode to the on-mountain meal.
RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Valentine’s Day, ticketed
9 standout spots to book now for February 14. Additions or subtractions? Hit reply or found@foundny.com.
One if by Land, Two if by Sea (Greenwich Village), 5-course tasting menu at one of NYC’s most romantic restaurants, $350 per, reserve