“Maybe you ought to move uptown where you’d be safer,” is a line from “Coffee Break,” a short story in The Best of Simple, by Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes. Situated on the corner of 145th Street between Bradhurst and 8th Avenue, on the former site of an unoccupied building and adjoining empty lot, his… [Read more…]
Is the Upper West Side moving uptown or is Harlem moving downtown? One of our readers presented the question of geographic boundaries in the comments section the other day: I thought that the geographical boundaries of Harlem was/is 110th to 155th street, from the East river to the Hudson River. Now it appears that Harlem… [Read more…]
September 22, 2006 by D. Bell
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The Schinasi Mansion on 107th and Riverside is on the market for close to $30 million dollars. The free-standing landmark, purchased by a Columbia University law professor for $325,000 in 1979, is on the market for $29 million. If it goes for that asking price, which was recently reduced from $31 million, the townhouse will… [Read more…]
September 22, 2006 by D. Bell
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If you couldn’t tell by the change in weather, it is officially the end of summer. Time to pull out your sweaters, overcoats and boots and put away the tanks, flip flops and shorts. Here are our picks for this weekend. As always, all events and details are posted on the Google Calendar located on… [Read more…]
September 22, 2006 by D. Bell
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The Studio Museum in Harlem has established itself as a unique community resource. It underscores this in a current exhibition, “Beyond Sight.” The show features the work of 14 high school students from around New York City who have participated in an program entitled “Expanding the Walls: Making Connections Between Photograph, History and Community,” which… [Read more…]
September 22, 2006 by D. Bell
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Has there been a day when HARLEM hasn’t been in the news? Whew, we’re tired! Lots to report on the real estate tip, complete with pics and video. Curbed dropped this one late yesterday. There’s no doubt that this property is going to be the toniest address in Harlem and it was simply ripe for… [Read more…]
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September 22, 2006 by D. Bell
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