The Pulse of New York

November 2020

Winter is coming... but you'd never know it by the forecast.

You've got to love this weather that has us all outside and smiling more; even our open houses are getting more visitors. Speaking of smiles, November marks the beginning of the holiday season where some of our favorite stores are planning virtual unveiling ceremonies. NYC's spectacular window displays have been tailored for 2020. Click here.

Best of all, there's my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving.

Click here to find creative ideas to help you celebrate.

Be Kind, Be Genuine, Be Grateful.

Marci

Because we've discovered our need for nature

Across New York City, private garden landscapes are the latest designer draw.

Three new projects feature meticulously manicured green spaces underscoring a new awareness of our connection with the outdoors. Well underway before the pandemic, they now only reaffirm our need for the outdoors. Here are some renderings of the projects below.

Because you don't want to miss the best museum days

Cooler weather is coming, but you'll still want to get out of the house every now and then. That's when you should remember, New York City is full of some of the best museums the US has to offer. Take advantage of their free days. Here's a list of museums you can visit and won't cost you a thing!

American Folk Art Museum – Free admission
Bronx Museum of The Arts – Free admission
9/11 Memorial Museum - Free on Monday's from 3:30pm – 5pm
The Morgan Library & Museum - Free on Friday's from 3pm – 5pm
Rubin Museum of Art - Free on Friday's from 6pm – 10pm

Because Pantone's blue hue will sustain us

Pantone's color of the year (classic blue) is at the center of ARTEHOUSE's latest multimedia exhibit- "Celestial." Read more here about this underground attraction.

Because this year more than ever we need some lavish

Here's 8 luxury gifts to love and use. I just had to add these beautiful items in a featured section! If you think that they're to extravagant just let them inspire you for the holiday season.

Because thru the eye of the photographer we're moved

Follow Barry Steven Greff's Journey from childhood to professional photographer. From an Instamatic with flashcubes to worldwide recognition; Popular Photography Magazine Editors List of Great Wildlife Photographers and Top Travel Photographers. His work has been called magical and I'm sure you'll agree while sifting through his diverse portfolio.

Because it's a West Side Story

Step into The West, a Manhattan Condo Project located in Hell's Kitchen that pays homage to the neighborhood's industrial past. The West's unmistakable design will make a lasting impression with many features ideal for social distancing. The Dutch architecture and design firm Concrete is making grand aesthetic splashes on both sides of the Atlantic.

Other Concrete projects in NYC include:

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