Sunday, September 30, 2012

El Barrio means East Harlem: Weaving Green Into the Tapestry


East Harlem, also known as El Barrio, is a neighborhood misunderstood; and the locals don't mind because it keeps East Harlem to itself. Full of locally maintained gardens and green spaces, I began to appreciate the grandeur of sprouting green in concrete. After an afternoon of photographing, I found myself @ 245 E 124th, home to East Harlem's luxury green residence- Tapestry. 1-beds average around $2000; 2-beds in the low $3000s. Units feature beautiful bay windows, open loft kitchen with breakfast bar, walk-in closets, and some with terraces.




"Energy-efficient appliances and heating/cooling systems, high-performance windows, water-conserving plumbing, rainwater retention tanks and more conserve energy and lower your utility costs, while low-VOC materials, green furnishings and non-smoking apartments promote healthy living for residents." Added plus: Tapestry boasts 5000 square feet of green area. Seems to me you can have everything you want. For more information, click Tapestry. For more about East Harlem, click El Barrio.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Brooklyn: le Parc Slope (fr.)

Park Slope's main thoroughfare - 5th Ave - reminds me of old-town Montparnasse (15th arrondissement) in Paris. Lots of eateries, colorful shops, cafes, and butterfly cul-de-sacs (pictured below). As I continued to stroll along tree-lined streets, I came across a beautiful park where locals performed the million-year old tradition of enjoying the outdoors. 1-beds average $2200; 2-beds in the high $2000s. Ride the N, R, Q into Manhattan.



Park Slope-Brooklyn// above
BUTTERFLY-CUL-DE-SACS
below// Montparnasse-Paris


Go to Montparnasse!

Paris: Montparnasse