This past Tuesday, EATALY, the Italian food and wine destination and brainchild of celebrity chef Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Eataly founder Oscar Farinetti opened at 200 Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street in the old Toy Building in Manhattan.
A multilevel extravaganza of Italian food and wine called EATALY, the complex occupies nearly 50,000 square feet of space where Italian food-lovers can enjoy seven boutique restaurants - including a fine-dining Italian steakhouse called Manzo, a Neapolitan pizzeria and a year-round rooftop beer garden and microbrewery, not to mention a cooking school where Batali and others will teach classes throughout the year. It also has retail sections for everything from Italian housewares to prosciutto di Parma, a wine shop, bakery and patisserie, plus a supermarket-sized Italian food and wine marketplace.
The cooking school (classes begin in October) will even include an in-house travel agency that will organize trips. And in a partnership with Rizzoli, there will be a culinary corner primarily dedicated to cookbooks focusing on Italian food and wine.
I can't wait to go there. Anything with Mario's name on it is a hit!! Make sure to visit EATALY and stay tuned for more!
The Big Apple's perennial home-buying season kicked into high gear this spring and residential firms are reporting that buyers have come back to Manhattan in droves to snatch up apartments - especially with the rock-bottom mortgage rates and tax incentives.
According to the Real Deal, although the reports showed housing prices were either flat or up modestly compared with last year, sales of co-ops and condos reached pre-recession heights.
According to Halstead Property's 2nd Quarter 2010 Market Report Manhattan apartment closings rose 81% compared to a year ago, reaching their highest level since the third quarter of 2008. The average sale price also continued to improve, climbing 9% from 2009's second quarter to $1,377,135. The median price, which measures the middle of the market, rose 6% over the past year to $842,779.
Every year, twice a year, New Yorkers and those visiting Manhattan get the opportunity to dine in some of the "best of the best" restaurants for a three course prix-fixe lunch at the amazing price of $24.07. Some restaurants even offer a three course prix-fixe dinner for $35.00.
This summer's Restaurant Week takes place between July 12th -25th.
Dine at the best New York City restaurants with the best chefs! Whether it's at Mario Batali's Del Posto, Morimoto New York, Patroon, 21 Club, Spice Market, Daniel Boulud's Café Boulud, One If By Land Two If By Sea, Nobu, Asia de Cuba, Aureole, The River Café, Aqauvit, or Danny Meyer's Gramercy Tavern, Eleven or any of the other restaurants offered, you can't go wrong. You'll not only save a lot but have a gastronomic feast.
New York City Restaurant Week Summer 2010 to view restaurants and make reservations visit nycgo.com
If you're thinking of moving to Manhattan, it's not only a great way to try out our incredible restaurants, but it will help you relax over a sumptuous meal after browing apartments all day to decide where you want to live.
NYC Restaurant Week Tips:
Research - Get recommendations from friends and search the Internet for ratings. Most of the participating restaurants are the best that New York has to offer.
Reservations should be made in advance. DO Reserve Early - Normally, getting a reservation at these restaurants is difficult. Plan ahead. Reservations early in the week are usually easier than Thursdays or Fridays. Call to see if there were any cancellations as well.
Dress Code - When dining in New York's best restaurants, dress your best.
Tip Higher - Tipping more than 20% will get you first-class service that New Yorkers expect from these top restaurants.
Swimming is a fun activity for many children to celebrate their summer vacation.
The water can be so much fun, yet it can also be dangerous for young children. Even for kids who know how to swim, there have still been drownings.
According to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4 years old and children 10 to 14 years. Children 4 and under actually have the highest drowning death rate in the U.S. and the majority of child drownings occur in backyard pools & spas.
Just this week, former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham's 2-year-old son drowned in his parent's pool spa in Las Vegas and last week NYC sixth grader Nicole Suriel drowned on a class trip to Long Beach. Two-year-old Joseph Anthony Daignault died on June 29th after drowning in his family's swimming pool. Since the end of May, eight children died in pool drownings in Tennessee.
According to Dr. Mark Waltzman at the Children's Hospital in Boston, toddlers have a difficult time keeping their top-heavy bodies balanced when sitting up and they often have a hard time getting back up after they fall, and can drown in just one inch of water.
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LeBron James is a free agent and rumors are abuzz that he may be headed to New York City.
Every king needs the perfect home and that's why Diane Ramirez, President, Halstead Property has taken steps to offer LeBron James Halstead's services with promised to donate Halstead's company commission on James' new home to the charity of his choice, noting that the commission "could be a six-figure number."
In the video below "Every King Needs A Castle", Diane Ramirez opens the video from a Brooklyn basketball court that offers a good view of the downtown skyline. She sings the city's praises and says, "We want to help the King find his castle." Then she passes the ball to Mr. Starks, who reminisces about better days for the Knicks. "Man, in the '90s, we owned this town, there was nothing like it," he says. "We were kings." And she added that it's time to crown a new king.
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Award Winning Manhattan sales specialist with Halstead Property, the most visible residential real estate firm in NYC. Providing real knowledge and real solutions for your personal real estate needs.
As a professional award winning residential real estate agent in Manhattan, my goal is to assist buyers, sellers and renters.
Whether you're renting an apartment, purchasing a million dollar property or selling your home, I have created these blogs as free information for you, so you can make the best and most informed decisions in a complex Manhattan real estate market.
As a Seller's Broker:
Ross knows the trends in the ever changing Manhattan real estate market. She is an active and aggressive agent and uses her creative marketing plans, as well as positioning each property ahead of the current real estate curve allowing for a maximum ROI. She treats each for sale property with love and care and understands the needs and desires of the seller.
As a Buyer's Broker:
Knowing that everyone has different and specific needs, Ross learns what each individual buyer's lifestyle is and hones in on what they need and want. This enables buyers a smooth transaction from beginning to end. Ross' past buyers always refer friends and family to her, to ensure just as wonderful an outcome. Whether one is a first time buyer, a foreign buyer, investor or a seasoned buyer wishing a new home, Ross Ellis consistently helps buyers in finding the perfect home.
Should you buy a condo, condop or coop? Should you sell now or upgrade for more value? Is renting a better decision for you? Should you invest? What is the market like? Is now the time to buy in Manhattan? Can you really afford to buy or are you better off renting?
For buyers and global investors seeking to buy properties in the U.S., one can learn more about Luxury Properties by contacting me directly.
For buyers and global investors seeking to buy properties in Europe, I am pleased to to connect you with the international contacts and resources. This network is an international platform at the highest level for the acquisition, marketing and sale of premium real estate.
Where can you find the latest real estate information?
I will add new blog features on a regular basis to better inform you. After all, selling, buying and even renting a new home is a major decision.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me. There is no obligation - I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
I hope this information is helpful to you and look forward to assisting you with your real estate needs.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Past Nominee - Deal of the Year - Real Estate Board of New York
Top Virtual Agent, 2009
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ROSS ELLIS IN THE NEWS
Featured and quoted in CBS Money Watch, International Homes Magazine, Real Estate Weekly and Brokers Weekly, Ross's comprehensive market knowledge, persistent and strategic negotiating skills and commitment to each and every client are the keys to her success, which result in client satisfaction and referrals.
1/6/12 New York Daily News, The Closer: Flips and splits of New York's real-estate community
4/26/10 CBS Money Watch, Ross Ellis Quoted on Networking
7/14/09 Ross Ellis Quoted in: Homebuyers Beware: Who's Ripping You Off Now?- What
You Must Know About the New Rules of Mortgages and Credit By:Carolyn
Warren
6/17/09 London Daily Express - Great Deals In New York Temper Sky High Prices
6/17/09 Brokers Weekly - Share Options
6/17/09 Brokers Weekly - Broker Profile
12/24/08 Brokers Weekly - Favorite Things ... The Greatest Gift Of All
10/1/08 International Homes Magazine - New York Storeys
10/1/08 Overseas Property Professional - Getting Away From it All
9/1/2008 International Homes Magazine - New York, United States
7/8/2008 TheMoveChannel.com - Investors eye New York 'honeypot'
11/28/07 Real Estate Weekly - Big Hearted Brokers Bring Home Bacon
MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE NEWS
Is Manhattan Immune From The Real Estate Bust? Business Week April 24, 2008
Manhattan Real Estate Continues To Soar NY1 April 18 2008
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Manhattan has the best to offer in New York City Living! While there are too many to list, there are many apartments for sale which may meet your needs. Feel free to contact Ross Ellis for a complimentary consultation ... and if you're interested in a rental click here to see some great rentals in Manhattan.
MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE NEWS
Is Manhattan Immune From The Real Estate Bust? Business Week April 24, 2008
Manhattan Real Estate Continues To Soar NY1 April 18 2008
For Your Convenience: To Calculate Your Mortgage Mortgage Calculator
Manhattan has the best to offer in New York City Living! While there are too many to list, there are many apartments for sale which may meet your needs. Feel free to contact Ross Ellis for a complimentary consultation ... and if you're interested in a rental click here to see some great rentals in Manhattan.
•· Licensed Sales Agent, State of New York
•· Member of the Real Estate Board of New York
•· Certified Relocation Specialist
Ross Ellis is an award-winning agent with Halstead Property, LLC. As a recognized and accomplished agent, a "relationship builder" and "connector", she learned much from her family's business which owned substantial holdings in Boston's prime and elite residential real estate market. Prior to joining Halstead Property, Ross was with MLBKaye International Realty.
In addition to owning several small businesses, Ross worked in advertising, PR, marketing and fundraising with fortune 500 firms and top entertainment clients. Today, she has and maintains a strong relationship with the celebrity, entertainment and media worlds.
Her expertise and love of real estate, combined with being a great listener and communicator and her strong attention to detail insures a great outcome for her clients...albeit buyers or sellers.
The purchase of a home represents a substantial emotional and financial investment. As a dedicated professional with an excellent knowledge of the Manhattan Real Estate market, Ross who is a "lifestyle broker" understands that. She works closely with her clients and focuses on their lifestyle needs -- while applying her proven and effective sales strategy, keen pricing and expert negotiating. Her passion, commitment and goal-oriented drive are familiar to all who know her.
For Sellers: Ross knows the ever-changing trends in Manhattan's real estate market. She is an active and aggressive agent and uses her creative marketing plans, as well as positioning each property ahead of the current real estate curve allowing for a maximum ROI. Treating each 'for sale' property with love and care, she understands the needs and desires of the seller.
For Buyers: Ross understands that everyone has different and specific needs and hones in on what they need and want. This enables buyers a smooth transaction from beginning to end. Whether one is a first time buyer, a foreign buyer, investor or a seasoned buyer wishing a new home, Ross Ellis consistently helps buyers in finding their dream home. She has a professional team in place offering her customers the best services available, to ensure a smooth transaction. Ross also has a post-purchase team in place from architects, to contractors, lighting designers, decorators and more, making her a full-service broker.
Featured and quoted in CBS Money Watch, International Homes Magazine, Real Estate Weekly and Brokers Weekly, Ross's comprehensive market knowledge, persistent and strategic negotiating skills and commitment to each and every client are the keys to her success, which result in client satisfaction and referrals.
Ross is the Founder and CEO of Love Our Children USA and STOMP Out Bullying -- a national charity to break the cycle of violence against children. She has been featured on Nightline, The Early Show, Fox News, CNN Headline News, Inside Edition, LXTV, WABC and many other shows as a national parenting expert, as well as an advisor to Mom.Logic and a contributor to PROJECT YOU. She understands the concerns and challenges of parenting in a city like New York. In fact, she donates much of her earned real estate commissions to Love Our Children USA to increase efforts to keep children safe and strengthen families.
She is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, as well as the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child Council, NY Women in Communications, and serves on the Boards of Love Our Children USA and the Entertainment Publicists Society, as well as the Advisory Board of School Safety TV. Ross is listed in Marquis Who's Who of American Women, was selected twice as NY Women in Communications "Women Who are Changing the World", was named an "Inspirational Luminary" by Inspire Me Today and selected to be an "Architect of Change" for the cover of First Lady of California, Maria Shriver's Women's Leadership Conference 2010 Program cover. Her philanthropic efforts include a long involvement with New York children's charities and the arts.
Ross takes delight in making people's dreams come true by finding them the perfect home. She is proud to be an agent with Halstead Property, LLC, the largest and most visible privately owned residential real estate firm in New York.
Of course, the greatest compliment you can give Ross Ellis is a referral. She treats all of her clients with the greatest respect and honors all discussions and deals as discreet and confidential.
"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
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"Ross Ellis is the most amazing Real Estate Broker in all of NYC. If it weren't for her tenacity and expert knowledge of the market I would not have this incredible Manhattan Condo with a great view. Ross turned out a great result." - D.S.
"Thanks to Ross Ellis, my family has a new home in Manhattan. Living on the West Coast and the East Coast is overwhelming, as are the two very different real estate markets. With a family and busy career, Ross made finding a new home easier than I had ever anticipated. We could not be happier. Thanks a million Ross!!" - M.J.
"Working with Ross Ellis as our real estate agent could not be a better experience. Her expertise, knowledge, professionalism and patience say a lot about her dedication to helping us find the right home." - F.S.
"My husband and I were so impressed with Ross Ellis, our real estate agent. Every apartment she showed us proved she was listening and had our best interests in mind. My husband's company relocated us just as we were going to make an offer on one of the apartments that Ross showed us. I am hoping we will come back to New York in a few years. Should that happen, our first phone call will be to Ross Ellis." - G.S.
"Ross Ellis is a dedicated real estate agent who found us the perfect tenant for our apartment. Her follow up and attention to detail were impressive. When we are ready to sell our apartment, Ross is the agent we will use. We highly recommend her. She is a true professional." - M.M.
" I've been wanting to move to New York City for as long as I can remember. I'm from Wisconsin and asked my friend from New York City if he knew any brokers. He said there was only one broker he would recommend and that is Ross Ellis from Halstead. Ross and I have been working together for a short while and I am now close to making an offer on the most incredible apartment - and I owe it all to Ross. I am excited about buying this apartment and moving to NY and even more excited that Ross' earned commissions go towards Love Our Children USA. " - A.J.
"Ross Ellis is a real estate broker you can trust. She is an ethical and honest broker and a valuable resource. Her knowledge of the NY real estate market and professionalism were so appreciated; as was her incredible personal attention. We are close to finding the perfect home for us - thanks to Ross. My husband and I have dealt with some of the biggest brokers in Manhattan and after working with Ross Ellis at Halstead Property, we know she'll be our broker for life." - C. M.T.
"Working with Ross Ellis allowed me to breathe during a stressful time as I changed jobs, moved to New York, and needed a place to live. I was able to focus on my new job while Ross found me the perfect apartment. I will be forever indebted to her." - R.J.C.
"Coming to New York to handle a serious issue was enough to deal with. I needed a short-term place to live. In one afternoon, Ross Ellis found me an apartment that not only suited my needs, but allowed me to handle the serious issue. Thank you Ross." - H.S.
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