Hello friends! Here is a tour of one of my new stunning listing at 34 Verandah Place in Cobble Hill Brooklyn. It is a 2 family home with an option to convert into a one family home, offering so many potential opportunities for those looking to live in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Brooklyn. I had a fun time making my first 3D tour, but can’t wait until I am able to show you all this amazing property in person!
Arcadia Earth is an art installation that addresses environmental and climate issues through an immersive and enjoyable experience. The exhibit takes you through a world of vivid colors and beautiful landscapes, all while providing you an informative experience that leaves you walking away with a better understanding of our world’s environment. I recently went and I highly recommend it to get away from the cold weather this January! Below is a quick recap of my time there.
Visit this link to read more about Arcadia Earth!
Introducing 1060 Park Avenue 13F, a stunning 2-bedroom and 2-bathroom apartment in the Upper East Side! Enter into a bright and spacious open living/dining room with an expansive wall of windows overlooking Park Avenue. In addition, enjoy 10 foot ceilings, a working fireplace, and stunning views of Park Ave. See the video below to check out a tour of this beautiful apartment and please contact me or any of us at the Joudi-Pizzulli team to schedule a private showing.
Hi friends! I had a great open house for my listing at 699 E 18th St in Brooklyn on NYC Marathon Day and got a lot of great feedback from those who came. Below is the link to the property if you are interested! - Zahra
Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party
New York Botanical Garden, May 11th-May 12th
Before you get a regrettable “I Heart Mom” tat, honor your mother with a delightful garden party. Start the morning meandering through the Lilac Collection while bands and dancers perform on the Daffodil Hill main stage. Eat brunch picnic-style (just make advance reservations), and enjoy a ton of other planned activities on the beautiful landscape. There's usually a bean bag toss, giant chess and guided walking tours through the gardens.
All Garden Pass is $28 and Children are $12. Click HERE to purchase them!
Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade
May 27th, 2019
Catholic war veterans lead Brooklyn service organizations in honor of fallen soldiers and their families in one of the oldest parades in Brooklyn—in fact, it's now in its 152nd year. Sponsored by the United Military Veterans of Kings County, the ceremony kicks off at 11am on Third Avenue and 78th Street in Bay Ridge, then proceeds along Fourth Avenue and ends with a 21-gun salute by the U.S. Army at Fort Hamilton. The NYPD and FDNY will also march, Brooklyn high-school bands will perform, and antique fire trucks and autos will be on display.
The parade is FREE but donations are welcome. Click HERE to find out more.
Event Info from Time Out New York
Zahra,
xo
Easter Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise
Sunday, April 21st
Jazz up your Easter brunch plans, literally, with this live-music–soundtracked afternoon buffet aboard a luxury Hornblower yacht. During the two-hour cruise, you'll be able to soak up free-flowing mimosas, along with panoramic views of such NYC landmarks as the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Brooklyn Bridge. The decadent spread of brunch fare will be complemented by a jazz band and the Easter Bunny himself. There will also be an egg hunt onboard!
Tickets are between $54-$90. Be sure to click HERE to purchase them!
18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival
Thursday, April 25th to Sunday, May 5th
Robert De Niro and Co.'s Tribeca Film Festival has long shown a spotlight on local indie features, documentaries, foreign films, the latest from big-name talent and the greatest from up-and-coming filmmakers. The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival will take place in Lower Manhattan, Chelsea and special venues from Thursday, April 25th to Sunday, May 5th. The festival mainly takes place at the Regal Battery Park, Cinépolis Chelsea, Beacon Theatre, SVA Theatre and the festival’s own Tribeca Festival Hub, with rare exceptions.
Tickets are between $24.59 to $365 (for special gala events). Be sure to click HERE to purchase them!
17th Annual Orchid Show NYC
Saturday, February 23rd to Sunday, April 28th
Things get super tropical at New York Botanical Garden just when we need it most. The theme for the 17th annual flora festival is The Orchid Show: Singapore. The display features thousands of orchids in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. As usual, there will be special Orchid Evenings during which visitors can enjoy the attraction after dark and see the Supertrees, including a gorgeous display of lights, among the orchids. There will be alcoholic beverages and snacks for purchase, as well as live entertainment.
Tickets are $23 on weekdays and $28 on weekends. Be sure to click HERE to purchase them.
Zahra,
xo
St.
Patricks Day Parade
Celebrate St. Patricks Day in NYC at the annual parade on March 16th!
On Saint Patrick’s Day, everybody in New York City “becomes” Irish. This year the parade will take place on March 16. The famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the oldest parades in New York City and each year more than 700,000 people are part of the spectacle. The parade usually starts at 11 AM on 44th Street and 5th Avenue and then runs north along Central Park, turning east on 86th Street and finally ending on 3rd Avenue.
Macy's Flower Show!
March 24th-April 27th
Spring officially starts in March, and one of the things to do in March in New York is to attend the Macy’s Flower Show. The whole department store located at Herald Square becomes a sea of flowers. It’s a pretty cool shopping experience and a reminder that spring is right around the corner so be sure to stop by.
March Eats
Here are some of the hottest NYC restaurants to check out this month!
Leonti Michelin-starred Dovetail is reborn as Leonti, a grand Italian restaurant on the Upper West Side inspired by bistros in Northern Italy. Chef Adam Leonti’s arrival in an NYC kitchen has been long-awaited, coming now with pastas such as cinnamon fettuccine with a wild boar ragu and meaty entrees like milk-braised lamb with tarbais beans and rosemary. The room has been redone with warm wood and white tablecloths, positioned at farther-spaced tables to seat fewer people.
Momufuko Noodle Bar Momofuku Noodle Bar is all grown up: The once-subversive David Chang ramen parlor now has a second location. The bad news is that it’s on the third floor of the staid Time Warner Center shopping mall. But the good news is that there are more — and more comfortable — seats and, most importantly, the food is better than ever, with expanded appetizers and barley ramen instead of the wheat variety used downtown. There’s also Chang’s spit-fired meat stall Bāng Bar next door, slinging Korean flatbreads stuffed with meats such as spicy gochujang-marinated pork shoulder for breakfast and lunch.
Il Divo This posh addition to the Upper East Side comes from Milan restaurateurs known for catering to the fashion set. A former Il Mulino chef is making Italian dishes such as traditional spaghetti pomodoro to the more creative ravioli with ricotta, lemon zest, and branzino in a seafood sauce. The intimate, 50-seat room is full of antique wooden pieces, curtains and striped wallpaper courtesy of Ralph Lauren, plus countless framed photos of Rudolph Valentino, the restaurant’s inspiration.
Intersect Is Intersect a future model for restaurateurs? The Meatpacking District restaurant is run by hospitality titan Danny Meyer but owned by carmaker Lexus. Every six months, a big-name chef creates a new menu that Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group executes, and first up is Gregory Marchand, the guy behind acclaimed neo-bistros Frenchie in Paris and London. Dishes right now include foie gras terrine, gnocchi with sweetbreads and mushrooms, and monkfish with celery root, coffee sabayon, and black garlic. There’s a counter-service cafe, too. Despite being backed by a major brand, the restaurant has been packed.
GupShup Modern Indian food in an opulent space encapsulates Gupshup, a new Gramercy restaurant from relocated Indian chef Gurpreet Singh. Fusion dishes — such as an Indian take on ramen with a tomato rasam broth and mushrooms or roasted bone marrow with five-spice naan — are set alongside colorful murals, gold accents, and several chandeliers. Owner Jimmy Rizvi’s goal is to create a highly stylish and happening atmosphere, with live music, DJ’s, and other performances.
Niche Niche The team behind Greenwich Village hit Tokyo Record Bar has expanded with another experiential restaurant, this one in Soho and modeled after a dinner party. Owner Ariel Arce has recruited all her sommelier and winemaker friends — from places like Frenchette, Eleven Madison Park, and Charlie Bird — to come up with different themes and wines each night for $40 per person. Food is made to match for another $40 in the homey, 25-seat space. Just like at a dinner party, diners are encouraged to mingle and make friends. Don’t miss the dog wallpaper-lined bathroom.
Madame Vo BBQ Yen Vo and Jimmy Ly, the pho specialists at Madame Vo, have added barbecue to their repertoire at this colorful new addition to the East Village. Tabletop grills, like the kind found in Korean barbecue, get utilized for Vietnamese-flavored meats and dishes. The idea is to wrap meats such as meatballs and beef tongue in rice paper with a mix of veggies, fruits, and sweet and savory sauces. Other dishes include an oxtail congee or uni with fish sauce butter, accompanied by beer, wine, and sake cocktails. It’s a festive, rowdy place for groups.
TabeTomo Ramen-obsessed New York for some reason hasn’t quite yet caught onto the virtues of tsukemen, the style where room-temperature noodles are dipped into ultra-rich broth. But chef Tomotsugu Kubo — an alum of LA noodle sensation Tsujita — makes it the star at his solo venture TabeTomo, a petite East Village restaurant now open. Expect a rich tonkotsu broth, plus thick noodles to dunk into the pork-based soup. Rice bowls and appetizers like kaarage round out the menu.
Violet The Emily and Emmy Squared chef’s next spin on pizza is to grill it. At Violet in Alphabet City, Matt Hyland focuses on the Rhode Island style of grilling dough, and then topping it with fontina cheese and various ingredients, ranging from classic tomato sauce to one with winter squash and Sichuan peppercorn. Seafood and pasta rounds out the menu at this place that’s already proving to be extremely popular, especially as a date-night destination.
Wayan Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s son Cedric Vongerichten has struck out with his wife Ochi at Wayan, a promising Indonesian-French restaurant in Nolita. The food is inspired by the couple’s connection to Indonesia, where Ochi is from, with dishes served family-style, pulling flavors from the Asian country while using French cooking techniques. Recommended dishes in the Vong-like spaceinclude satays, sambal-laced shrimp, and pandan custard for dessert.
Gran Tivoli A very pedigreed team of Australian restaurateurs makes its U.S. debut with the coastal Italian Gran Tivoli. The menu is expansive to appeal to repeat visitors, with 42 dishes running from handmade pastas and risottos to seafood, meats, and vegetables. The large, wood-filled space feels like a modern brasserie, while downstairs is a bar called Peppi’s Cellar, full of romantic wine cellar vibes and accompanying snacks.
Au Cheval One of Chicago’s most renowned restaurants — and its hugely popular burger — has touched down in Tribeca, drawing long lines of burger obsessives. Au Chevalis known for its simple, classic American-style patty, served alongside a menu of other modern diner dishes such as duck heart hash and chilaquiles. The place is already slammed, though it’s a bit easier to slip into during the day, especially when the coffee shop up front, Sawada, is open. Soon, a downstairs bar will open to accommodate overspill.
Niche Celebrated ramen chef Shigetoshi Nakamura has been making customary ramen at his eponymous Lower East Side restaurant now for three years, but at Niche he’s breaking the rules. Brothless ramen, or mazemen, pulls flavors from local traditions, like one with smoked salmon inspired by Russ & Daughters. Another features fire-grilled steak as an ode to New Yorkers’ love for steakhouses and barbecue. There are just 14 seats at this small restaurant.
Zahra,
xo
Valentines Day
Here Are Some Ways To Celebrate This Year…
ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS
EVENTS
The Sweetheart Soiree (Feb 8th)
Your Love, Our Musical (Feb 14th)
The 70’s Soul Jam Valentine’s Concert (Feb 16th)
INEXPENSIVE GETAWAYS
Sag Harbor, NY (Stay at: Designer Sag Harbor Home with other couples)
Montauk, NY (Stay at: Daunts Albatross Motel)
Finger Lakes Wine Country, NY (Stay at: Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel)
Restaurant Week
Until February 8th get some amazing deals at these restaurants…