Chelsea & UWS Takeover During Boutique Week

Walls overflowing with jewelry at This 'n' That

New York is always first with fashion and this time is no different. Premiering October 24th through 31st is Boutique Week. With participating cities including New York, Boston and L.A., the event is not even finished and already has boutiques from Miami, Chicago and San Francisco signed up to join in the spring. Participating boutiques will have at least half of the store's stock at 25% off or more. Many stores have the entire stock discounted at more than 25% off. 

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One New (and zig-zagged) Reason To Love Hell's Kitchen

Sky high view of terraces at Clinton Park

Nestled on the edge of Hell's Kitchen next to Dewitt Clinton Park lies one of Midtown West's newest additions. Designed by TEN Arquitectos, Enrique Norton, the new rental development by Two Trees Management is set to open in 2012 and is zig-zagging its way into notoriety. The development known as Clinton Park will be a 30 story, 675 unit mixed use building which includes NYPD stable space and a standard setting Mercedes-Benz dealership. 

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Froggr Guide to Midtown West

Midtown skyscrapers set the tone aside Chelsea homes

Midtown as a whole is the most heavily used commercial district in the United States today and holds the title for one of the most diversely used pieces of real estate in the world. Midtown West has much to do with the areas immense success. The area is bounded by 6th to 12th Avenues and 34th to 59th Streets. This  25 block area alone holds Hell's Kitchen, the Theater District and much of Times Square and the Garment District. 

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Nothing Beats Free In FiDi!

While Union Square and Williamsburg seem to get all the best free events, this weekend is FiDi's time to shine. On Saturday, October 9th, Dance New Amsterdam will be hosting their annual Free Class Day! event. Starting at 9am you can register on a first come, first serve basis for one of the many classes throughout the day that run from 10am-7pm. 

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The Sky's The Limit For Midtown, FiDi

The sky is the limit for not only a select number of developers bank accounts but the buildings themselves too. These soon to be built and completed buildings defy convention as some of the city's tallest and most inventive undertakings in recent years.

Carnegie 57

Rendering of Carnegie57 Residences & Hotel

One of Extell's most daring ventures yet is Carnegie 57. At a planned 75 stories high, it will be the city's tallest residential building surpassing Trump's World Tower. Extell also plans to create the city's most high priced and luxurious apartments as well. Designed by famed French architect Christian de Portzamparc of the LVMH Tower, Carnegie 57 creators aim to complete the project by 2013.

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FiDi On The Go

FiDi, the land where business is made, is no stranger to expensive fine dining. Dining big dogs of Delmonico's Steakhouse and Cipriani's have the area's finest sit down establishments. But what about the investor on-the-go? While the typical Wall Street crowd eats, breaths and sleeps money they need food too. Here are some of the best area carts for a power lunch in smell-o-vision!...Well, not really but we can dream, can't we?

Sam's Falafel
Cedar Street btwn. Trinity Place & Broadway

The plethora of halal carts in the area make it hard to choose which one is the best especially since many are mediocre. Sam's Falafel makes the choice pretty easy with heaps of side dishes and up to 12 falafel balls. The sandwich differs from the typical falafel sandwich by adding roasted eggplant, hummus, caramelized onions and twice as much falafel. 

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