New York City

The Waldorf=Astoria: an icon getting a makeover

I always loved the Waldorf=Astoria, for some reason and I think I will always will. It brings back so many memories and histories, from Roosevelt, to JFK, to Monroe or to Eddy Murphy in Coming to America. And like with… Read More »The Waldorf=Astoria: an icon getting a makeover

This week in the news: More FAR for NYC?

There is a bill in Albany (and not NYC), dating back to 1961 that limits the height of NYC buildings: Residential building’s F.A.R. (aka Floor Area Ratio) is capped by state rather than city law, and has been since 1961,… Read More »This week in the news: More FAR for NYC?