According to our rental listings, approximately 165 rental apartments had their prices reduced over the last two weeks, a 1:2 ratio when compared to the 333 that had their sticker prices increased. Plummeting inventory and strong demand have motivated landlords to ratchet up rents closer to pre-pandemic levels. There are now 4,400 apartments available for rent in Manhattan, a dramatic decline from over 16,000 availabilities in October 2020. Below, find a list of newly-discounted rentals and ongoing events to check out nearby.
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Midtown West
After a year as a virtual-only event, New York Comic Con is back at the Javits Center with vaccination requirements and other health and safety protocols in place. Celebrity guests like John Cena, Hayden Christiansen, David Harbour, Jurnee Smollett, and George Takei are on the docket for this year, as are screenings, panels, exhibitions, and shopping catering to all types of entertainment as well as comics.
Financial District
From the Listing: NOW LEASING!!! Historic, iconic and stylish, 70 Pine Street offers an exceptional living experience. Offering oversized studio, alcove studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments with condo level finishes, giant walk in closets, and in apartment washer/dryers. The building also features 2 floors of amenities including La Palestra Fitness and Wellness center,game room, children's playroom, screening room, bowling alley, golf simulator, Black Fox Coffee Shop and City Acres Market & Food Hall See floor plan and full details here.
In Lower Manhattan, a historic mansion is the ideal setting for an immersive cocktail experience combined with an interactive storyline inspired by the life and macabre artwork of Francisco Goya. Throughout the house, visitors can invoke a giant Ouija board and meet tarot readers. Each ticket comes with miniature cocktails, and the VIP package includes a commemorative cocktail glass.
West Chelsea - Hudson Yards
From the Listing: South-facing, split 2-bedroom & 2-bathroom unit with a PRIVATE BALCONY and Washer/Dryer in unit! See floor plan and full details here.
Many of us are turning our attention to fall foliage at this time of year, but Hudson Yards isn’t done with flowers: Starting October 8, a new immersive floral show comes to Hudson Yards with large-scale, floral-clad mannequins designed by top florists in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Flower arranging workshops are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, and a floral market pop-up in support of BCRF will take place on October 9.
Upper West Side
From the Listing: Avoid all the hassles of renting unfurnished by opting for our move-in ready, furnished apartments for flexible stays of a month, year or even longer.
Show up and start living from day one in New York with this roomy one-bedroom Blueground apartment. You'll love coming home to this thoughtfully furnished, beautifully designed, and fully-equipped Upper West Side home with stunning views over the city. See floor plan and full details here.
Show up and start living from day one in New York with this roomy one-bedroom Blueground apartment. You'll love coming home to this thoughtfully furnished, beautifully designed, and fully-equipped Upper West Side home with stunning views over the city. See floor plan and full details here.
Image via Grand Bazaar NYC
After being closed for 15 months, Upper West Side institution Grand Bazaar NYC is back with safety protocols in place. Every weekend presents an incredible assortment of artists, designers, vendors, and food purveyors, but a special vintage pop-up is planned for Sunday, October 10.
Seaport District
From the Listing: No Fee! 2 Beds, 1 Bath with HUGE TERRACE at one of the most sought after, boutique, 24hrs doorman buildings in the Seaport. Available for mid September move in. See floor plan and full details here.
If you don’t want to fly to Germany for Oktoberfest, Watermark is just a subway ride away. Authentic German beer, bratwursts, giant pretzels, and turkey legs will be served with spectacular skyline and bridge views in the background. (P.S. If you prefer local beers, the Oculus Beer Garden is serving craft brews until October 31.)
Flatiron-Union Square
From the Listing: Residence 2K is a two-bedroom, two full bathroom luxury condo located in the highly sought-after NoMad neighborhood. 2K is completed with premium kitchen appliances, wide plank oak hardwood floors, Italian marble bathrooms, a generous amount of closet space and grand windows with gorgeous Madison Square Park views from the living and primary bedroom.. See floor plan and full details here.
For some people, it’s easier to get through a grueling workout knowing a delicious brunch is waiting on the other side. With that in mind, SoulCycle and Union Square Hospitality Group embarked on a partnership: Those who take a SoulCycle class on weekends can show a history of their ride to get a free cocktail at acclaimed restaurants like Blue Smoke, Gramercy Tavern, Marta, and Union Square Cafe.
Battery Park City
From the Listing: This unit has an open kitchen with quartz counter tops along with all of our newest renovations; hardwood plank floors and rehabbed bathroom with lovely subway tiles. The apartment has great closet space. Just steps from the Brookfield Mall, Oculus, Esplanade by the Hudson River, Freedom Tower, Financial District and so much more! See floor plan and full details here.
If the idea of going to Disney World is too much right now, Pixar Putt offers the next best thing. The 18-hole miniature golf course was inspired by characters and stories from beloved films like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., Inside Out, Coco, WALL-E, and The Incredibles. Photo ops abound throughout the course, and all are enhanced by the beauty of Battery Park. Bring the kids during the day, or come for Pixar Putt After Dark for an adults-only experience on Friday and Saturday nights.
Park Slope
From the Listing: RARELY AVAILABLE PARK BLOCK DUPLEX! Welcome home to this incredible upper duplex apartment located one half block to Prospect Park on Park Slope's coveted 3rd Street. Beautifully renovated and impeccably maintained, this duplex home boasts the perfect blend of wonderful original details along with great modern amenities. The lower level features an elegant full building width living room with built-in bookshelves, a lovely center staircase, a perfect half bath, a full-size dining room, and a great kitchen with custom cabinetry and quartz countertops. The upper level is comprised of a large master bedroom with an en-suite bath, lots of closet space, two smaller bedrooms of equal size, and a full hall bath with a skylight and washer/dryer. See floor plan and full details here.
Many of us have experienced loss in some form over the past year and a half, but an installation at Greenwood Cemetery may help. Visitors are invited to describe their loss on a scroll and place it on an illuminated altar, where it is lit from within to become a devotional candle. Artists Candy Chang and James A. Reeves were inspired by religious ceremonies as well as science fiction.
Upper West Side - Central Park West
From the Listing: Welcome to this charming studio on Prima Upper West Side location. Furnished or unfurnished, this studio provides you with a great balance of living/sleeping area, home office, abundant closet space, fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances and ample cabinetry, and an elegant bathroom. The unit is facing north-over looking a lush private gardens See floor plan and full details here.
Over a year after her death, a special exhibition honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg arrived at the New York Historical Society on October 1. Official portraits of Justices Ginsberg and Sandra Day O’Connor are on loan from the National Portrait Gallery, and visitors will be able to see archival photographs, documents, and a robe and jabot from her Supreme Court wardrobe. They can also hear Justice Ginsberg at listening stations, and see 3D renderings of her childhood Brooklyn apartment, home kitchen, and Supreme Court desk.
West Village - Meatpacking District
From the Listing: Avoid all the hassles of renting unfurnished by opting for our move-in ready, furnished apartments for flexible stays of a month, year or even longer.
See floor plan and full details here.
This fall is off to an excellent start for the Whitney Museum. A retrospective devoted to Jasper Johns opened last week, and Labyrinth of Forms, an exhibition highlighting women’s contributions to abstraction, opens on October 9. And directly across from the museum, David Hammon’s Day’s End public art project is on display in Hudson River Park.
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