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Hudson Square listings, last-minute Mother's Day, Knicks tix, Mr. StarCity, Salon 94, Ellerman House, Prospect, best Berkshires hotels, MORE
REAL ESTATE • First Mover
Three for-sale properties in Hudson Square that came to market in the last 30 days.
→ 330 Spring St #7D (Hudson Square) • 2BR/2.1BA, 1,489 SF condo • Ask: $2.7M • eastern and southern exposures in Philip Johnson-designed Urban Glass House • Days on market: 23 • Monthly tax: $2331; common charges: $2699 • Agent: Lisa Vaamonde, Compass.
→ 15 Renwick St TH2 (Hudson Square) • 3BR/3.1BA, 2432 SF condo • Ask: $4.25M • 3 levels with private street-level entrance (and attended lobby) • Days on market: 24 • Monthly tax: $5476; common charges: $4504 • Agents: Jessica Chestler & Ben Jacobs, Elliman.
→ 42 King St #1 (Hudson Square, above) • 3BR/3BA, 2244 SF co-op • Ask: $4.95M • duplex with 876 SF rear garden • Days on market: 22 • Monthly maintenance/tax: $4375 • Agents: Matt Lesser & Tori Landon, Leslie J. Garfield. Open house Sat 1030a-1230p.
REAL ESTATE LINKS: Renderings revealed for new 80-story residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn • The Carroll Gardens townhouse frenzy • Architect Paul Rudolph’s Modulightor Building interior landmarked • Settling for a $30K/month penthouse.
Last-minute Mother’s Day shopping? Perhaps a flower subscription.
CULTURE & LEISURE • LGK
Kendrick Lamar & SZA • MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford) • Fri @ 7p • section 135, $188 per
Celtics v Knicks • Game 3 • Madison Square Garden (Midtown South) • Sat @ 330p • section 107, $2015 per
Cubs v Mets • Citi Field (Flushing) • Sat @ 715p • section 112, $187 per
CULTURE & LEISURE LINKS: Following $53M renovation, Storm King reopens • Frieze kicks off with strong sales • Fiber art has officially taken over NYC’s museums and galleries • How Hannibal Buress ended up running an event space in Williamsburg • In Battery Park City, Hudson River Tennis Club opens in former merc trading pit • Long Island is the epicenter of the punk rock, hardcore music scene.
Still need a Mother’s Day reservation? Right this way.
CULTURE & LEISURE • Friday Routine
Starry eyed
DAVID ‘MR. STARCITY’ WHITE • artist
Neighborhood you live in: Upper East Side
It’s Friday afternoon, how are you rolling into the weekend?
Fridays are a special rhythm in my week, a time to step back, clean, and prepare my studio for weekend visits. The weekdays are for deep, uninterrupted work, where ideas take shape and pieces come to life. Then, on the weekends, I open my doors and share that journey.
Whether it’s collectors, curators, or fellow artists, I love the conversations that unfold in my space. Hearing different perspectives, exchanging ideas, and seeing my work through fresh eyes is a gift. Every visit is a reminder that art doesn’t exist in isolation — it’s a dialogue, a connection. I’m deeply grateful for everyone who takes an interest in what I create, and for the opportunity to share something that, for much of the process, lives quietly in my own world.
Where are you drinking or dining this weekend?
Restaurants have become a second home to me. Between late nights in the studio and my love for the energy of a familiar spot, I hardly eat at home anymore. There’s something special about walking into a place where you’re treated like family — it’s one of the best feelings, especially in New York. One of my favorite Italian spots is Uva Next Door on the Upper East Side. If you go, ask for my off-menu signature, the StarCity salad. Trust me, it’ll blow your mind. I also love Frevo, a gem in Greenwich Village. I recently exhibited there as part of When We Bloom, curated by Destinee Ross-Sutton.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I always make time to visit Salon 94. Housed in a beautifully restored Upper East Side townhouse designed by architect Rafael Viñoly, the gallery spans three floors, each offering a unique and immersive experience. The blend of classical architecture with contemporary art creates a magical atmosphere that's both inspiring and invigorating.
Any weekend getaways?
My favorite weekend escape is heading Upstate, somewhere quiet, a few hours away from the city. I like to visit the Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown. This historic estate, with its majestic stone architecture and tranquil gardens, feels like stepping back in time. While in the area, I always dine at Blue Hill at Stone Barns.
What was your last great vacation?
I rang in the New Year in Costa Rica. It holds a special place in my heart, especially Playa Flamingo, where I stay with a close friend whose home overlooks the beach from atop a mountain. The panoramic views of the ocean, coupled with the breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, create a daily spectacle that's both humbling and rejuvenating. Each morning, I strolled down to Hibiscus, a charming local restaurant known for its fresh açaí bowls and healthy offerings.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
My most recent big-ticket purchase was a custom-made 18K gold pendant, inspired by one of my art pieces that went to auction and sold for a significant amount. That moment felt so special, I wanted to memorialize it in gold — something timeless. I created the piece in collaboration with SLR Jewels, the jewelry company I co-founded with my best friends, Stevie and Telli. Since then, we’ve been crafting and selling unique, beautifully designed pieces for everyone to collect and wear.
GETAWAYS • South Africa
Art safari
The Skinny: In Cape Town’s exclusive suburb Bantry Bay, Ellerman House exudes old-school exclusivity, which is to say it’s discreet, decadent, and in no way a scene. Tucked behind an unmarked gate with thoughtful security, the hotel hangs off the edge of the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic.
The Scene: The large estate mimics a home, with plush carpeting throughout, an extensive and elite private art collection on display, cozy libraries with fireplaces, and a regal deck overlooking the manicured lawn. Lacking the late-night action of a bar or destination dining experience (though the restaurant is intimate, and the food top-notch), it attracts a sophisticated, more subdued crowd. While children are technically allowed, we didn’t run into any on our stay. Most guests, like us, were couples stopping over before or after a safari.
The Rooms: There are 13 guest rooms and two villas. We stayed in one of the Ellerman House Suites, the largest of the rooms, which included a private porch with beach views, two separate seating areas, and two bathrooms (one with a large bathtub). Also included were small surprises like a yoga mat and box of in-room exercise equipment, as well as a daily resupply of coffee, gin, and tonic. The rate also includes laundry service, a necessity (and ultimate luxury) if you’re at the tail end of a trip.
The Amenities: As expected of a Relais & Chateaux property, there’s a spa and fitness center (that I didn’t use) and a pool (that it was too cold for). We did a wine tasting featuring the house’s collection of South African wines and a tour of its impressively overstuffed cellar. There’s also an onsite gallery showing rotating artists. For food, there’s a 24-hour pantry stocked with waters, sodas, fruit, and homemade treats like cupcakes and slices of cake.
We took the hotel up on their offer to help arrange a hike of Table Mountain, which we could have booked ourselves — but then we wouldn’t have had backpacks prepared and packed for our 630a departure filled with water bottles and fresh-made snacks like house-roasted nuts and chef-prepared biltong.
Why it’s FOUND: Ellerman House is classic in a way that could easily become stuffy, but it’s stood the test of time with small unexpected moments like those hiking snack surprises and elevated in-room amenities. It’s an ideal boutique hotel, personal and attentive without really trying. –Sylvie Florman
→ Ellerman House (Cape Town) • 180 Kloof Rd • Weekend summer rates from $1622.
GETAWAYS • Berkshires Intel
VISITING DAY: In the Berkshires, where hotels have been collecting dust for decades, Prospect, opening next Friday, is trying to breathe some new life into the area. On a recent visit, the 49 cabins felt comfortably minimalist and refreshingly low-tech. Forty have private bathrooms with kitchenettes and nine smaller cabins share a bathhouse. None have TVs.
The property takes architectural cues from the Nordic countryside, including the four Finnish-style saunas. Despite a somewhat prefab look, it’s all been designed by the owners. Ian Rasch, the co-owner of Prospect and Alander Construction, did architectural design and construction, while Jade-Snow Carroll, Prospect’s other half, undertook the interior design, most of the property’s graphics, and supplied organic linens from her company, Sister Moons.
Originally a campsite built in the late 1800s, Prospect also has good-old-American-summer elements, like that communal bathhouse (albeit with organic soap, ceramic towel hooks, and Brooklyn-made shower curtains) and the saltwater poolside snack shack that will sell slushies as the weather warms. There are paddleboards, kayaks, and sunfish sailboats for use, too. In June, they’ll open The Cliff House, a new restaurant from Mezze chef Nancy Thomas.
As someone who hated sleepaway camp, it’s hard to put “glamorous” and “camp” in the same sentence, but Prospect makes a compelling case. –Sylvie Florman
→ Prospect (Egremont, MA) • 50 Prospect Lake Rd • Rates from $295/king June wknd.
GETAWAYS LINKS: How day 1 of Real ID went down • Signs of summer: Navy Beach and Mavericks reopen for season in Montauk, as does North Fork’s Minnow at Galley Ho • $17M residential sale sets new non-waterfront record in Montauk • Upstate, shuttered West Tagahanic Diner to reopen as Doves Diner by fall • In London, Dishoom plans (tiny) hotel for summer opening.
GETAWAYS • The Nines
Hotels, Berkshires
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Prospect (Egremont), lakefront Scandinavian-inspired cabins w/ pool and saunas, $295