After an uneven patch, the Union Square Hospitality Group returns to form with Hillary Sterling’s Italian food and a wood-fired hearth. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Chelsea (Manhattan, NY)”
Julie Saul, Effervescent Manhattan Gallerist, Is Dead at 67
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2022
She promoted photographers like Sally Gall and Arne Svenson, and she later broadened her gallery’s scope to include multimedia artists like Maira Kalman and Roz Chast. Source: New York Times
Chelsea Bounces Back With Influx of Residents Amid Covid
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
The Omicron variant is keeping Manhattan’s offices empty. But an influx of residents and a housing boom in neighborhoods like Chelsea hint at a better future. Source: New York Times
Cultural Center Opens in Chelsea, Aiming to Help Artists in Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
Chelsea Factory will offer residencies in music, dance, theater and film at its 14,000-square-foot space in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
New York Art Fairs Are Returning, Eyes Open and Fingers Crossed
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2021
Major exhibitions like the Armory Show are coming back from a pandemic hiatus, but travel restrictions and the rise of the Delta variant are challenging their plans. Source: New York Times
In Defense of the Lazy Picnic
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
Let’s pick up some food and head to the park with friends. Source: New York Times
Kathy Andrade, Unionist Who Fought for Immigrant Workers, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
Her work on behalf of garment workers helped prod organized labor to rethink its approach to an increasingly immigrant-based work force. Source: New York Times
How About a Concierge for Your Spiritual Life?
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
The latest amenity in high-end developments takes wellness to a new level, helping residents get in touch with their inner selves. Source: New York Times
Review: ‘Fruma-Sarah (Waiting in the Wings)’ Is a Mangled Love Letter
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
There’s great pleasure in seeing the actress Jackie Hoffman take center stage, even if the play, by E. Dale Smith, doesn’t quite deliver. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Listings That Have Lingered
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
Some properties have been unable to find buyers for several years, predating the pandemic slump. Source: New York Times
Art of the Dealer: Paula Cooper Shores Up Her Legacy
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2021
She opened the first gallery in SoHo and was a part of Chelsea’s initial wave. Now, at 83, the dean of ‘tough art’ will bring in new partners and start a year-round branch in Palm Beach. Source: New York Times
The Chelsea Hotel Becomes a New York Battleground
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2021
Mark Twain and Bob Dylan slept at the Chelsea. Now, developers hope to lure tourists, but they have to soothe some frustrated tenants. Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
This week’s properties are in Fieldston, Chelsea and Brooklyn Heights. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Around $1.3 Million
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2021
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times
The Most Popular Listings of November
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2020
The most popular listings include a pair of super-expensive houses, two sunny, Manhattan apartments, and a chic condo in Montreal, Canada. Source: New York Times