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2nd Avenue Subway Finally Being Tested

October 11, 2016

Self-described "transit enthusiast" DJ Hammers was standing on the subway platform at Lexington Avenue-63rd Street on Sunday when he spotted a transit unicorn: actual, non-apparitional test cars riding along the tracks of the yes-it-will-open-in-December-maybe-we-hope-so Second Avenue Subway. "I came across some test trains passing Lexington Avenue-63rd St to test the third rail, signals, and track on the newly-built Second Avenue Subway!" Hammers ...

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Statue of Liberty Museum’s new verdant, sleek FXFOWLE design revealed

October 10, 2016

It’s confirmed: Liberty Island is getting an addition. Set to rise right behind the Statue of Liberty, the new Statue of Liberty Museum will span 26,000-square-feet, and come with tons of outdoor space, and a rooftop terrace that offers views of the Island, the statue, and New York City. Plans for a new museum were first hinted at in June this year. On Thursday, the development team held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new museum, wh...

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London the top choice for GCC real estate investors

September 29, 2016

Wealthy individuals in the GCC will continue investing in global real estate this year with London, New York and Singapore the top preferred investment destinations. According to a report by estate consultancy Cluttons, 63 per cent of GCC-based high net worth individuals claim they are likely to invest in their most preferred real estate investment location during 2016. The third instalment of Cluttons’ 2016 Middle East Private Capital Sur...

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NYC’s first citywide ferry system is officially under construction

September 23, 2016

Construction work on the 19 vessels that will make up New York City’s first citywide ferry system has officially begun, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio along with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and ferry operator Hornblower. The 85-foot long boats are being constructed in two shipyards, one in Louisiana and the other in Alabama, and will have the capacity to accommodate 150 passengers with storage space for bikes, st...

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The World Trade Center Performing Arts Center is here

September 22, 2016

The World Trade Center Performing Arts Center has long been embraced as a concept. But for years, it was little more than an idea, plagued (like so many of the developments at the WTC site) by uncertainty and false starts. That changed this morning when, on the 10th floor of 7 World Trade Center in a room overlooking the reflecting pools of the 9/11 Memorial, developer Larry Silverstein joined World Trade Center master planner Daniel Libeskind, arc...

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10 Things Mentally Strong People Wont Do

September 21, 2016

Life has a way of testing your mental strength when you least expect it. The true sign of mental strength doesn’t lie in what you do; it’s what you don’t and absolutely won’t do. The greater the challenge, the more difficult it is to respond with mental fortitude. It’s hard to be mentally strong, especially when you feel stuck. The ability to break the mold and take a bold new direction requires that extra grit, daring, and spunk that onl...

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Ride Out the Possible Champagne Shortage With These Bubbly Alternatives

September 18, 2016

Penedès, Spain Nestled on the Mediterranean shores of the ancient winemaking region of Catalonia is Penedès, known today for producing Spain’s best champenoise cavas. The classic taste to look for here is tripartite—primary aromas air on the fruity and floral side, followed by secondary aromas of yeast and pastry, rounded out with tertiary notes of toast, nuts, and honey. Try these: Vallformosa’s Brut Rosado emphasizes fruity flavors w...

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Bubbly Alternatives

September 17, 2016

Southeast England, United Kingdom One does not typically connote Great Britain with great winemaking, but this emerging region just north of the Channel is drawing the attention of serious vintners. Just last year, Taittinger made history as the first French champagne house to purchase land in England, a stretch of 69 hectares in Kent. West Sussex and East Sussex are also home to a range of estates with exceptional sparkling offerings. ...

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432 Park Avenue reveals its incredible 86th-floor model unit

September 16, 2016

Three years after the überexpensive listings at 432 Park Avenue first hit the market, developers CIM Group and Macklowe Properties have released photos of the development’s posh model unit, located on the 86th floor of Manhattan's tallest residential tower. (What that means, height-wise: it’s more than 1,100 feet in the air. Whoa.) The model was designed by architect Robert Couturier, who called the apartment "an incredible palette...

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This Entrepreneur Started A Travel Company That Might Help You Quit Your Job

September 15, 2016

Imagine you’re in Barcelona, strolling the wide, tree-lined streets and listening to a local explain the Spanish city’s history and secrets. You walk past the Sagrada Familia cathedral and spot an endless line of tourists waiting to get the same glimpse of the famed architecture that every other visitor sees. Instead of joining the non-moving line, you continue right past and are led to a private apartment to experience the modern architect...

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