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The New York will get soon a new attraction alongside the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building: World’s largest Ferris wheel. This giant Ferris wheel will be located on the northeastern side of Staten Island (St. George) and it will be the tallest observation wheel in the world and the only one in New York City. The 630-foot, or roughly 60-story, New York Ferris Wheel will be ready on New Years Eve 12/31/15 and it is expected to begin construction in early 2014.

Thirty-six capsules, each carrying up to 40 passengers, will rotate 10 inches per second to offer incomparable views of Lower and Midtown Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and New York Harbor, all the way up beyond the George Washington Bridge, for the duration of the 38-minute ride.

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This week-end, (Friday September 14th – Saturday September 15th) you have opportunity to admire luxury timepieces from top Swiss luxury watch brands in a luxury industry tradeshow called c. TimeCrafters is the first luxury watchmaking fair to take place in the United States.

The address of the event is Park Avenue Armory is located at 643 Park Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets. 643 Park Avenue New York, NY 10065 and it is open to public from 10 AM to 8 PM ($20 entry fee).

TimeCrafters provides the general public with an in depth look at watchmaking precision and craftsmanship

Visitors will discover exceptional watches created by brands that epitomize luxury, craftsmanship and passion, such as A. Lange & Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Breguet, Bvlgari, Chopard, Julien Coudray 1518, De Bethune, Dior Timepieces, Frédérique Constant, Girard-Perregaux, Glashütte Original, Harry Winston, Hublot, Omega, Oris, Parmigiani Fleurier, Ralph Lauren, Richard Mille, TAG Heuer, Zenith.

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The Woolworth Mansion was on the market for sale last year with a whopping price tag of $90million and it was dubbed New York’s most expensive house. Now, as no one come to buy it, the owner decided to rent the property rather than sell. So it went on the rental market for an astonish $150,000 per month. Now Woolworth Mansion it dubbed New York’s most expensive house for rent…

The 35-foot-wide townhouse has a 50-seat dining room attached to a solarium. The master suite has two sitting rooms and two full baths. A wood-paneled library, wet bar, and powder room make up the third floor. Almost every detail in the house is intact.

Broker Paula Del Nunzio said: ‘Completed in 1916, the imposing limestone façade of this neo-French Renaissance mansion features a central foyer opening to a grand entry hall providing access to the main residence. With a massive fireplace, the enormous entry includes three closets and an elegant powder room, access to a kitchen in the rear as well as the wide landing of the grand master staircase.’

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The 9,000 square foot luxury residence designed by Stuart Parr is targeted to all marble lovers who are willing to pay 17,500,000 for a house in New York…

The luxury New York apartment offers the privacy and exclusivity of townhouse-style living with the luxury, ease, and convenience of a 24-hour doorman and private self-parking.

The aptly-named Marble House is a delight to the senses with a range of rich, harmonious surfaces: decadent imported Carrara, Striato Olimpico, Grey Bardiglio, and Crema Valencia marbles from slabs hand-selected by Parr himself; grade-A, rift and quarter-sawn, wide-plank White Oak floors laid in a chic Chevron pattern-stunning in their simplicity; custom-designed plaster crown moldings; nickel-plated hardware; and blackened steel. This masterfully-composed palette in combination with soaring ceilings and massive wood-framed windows creates a dramatic backdrop for any style of décor or artwork.

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The most expensive whiskey sold at auction is $460,000, for a bottle of 64-year old Macallan, sold at Sotherby’s, in New York.

The profit goes to an organization that provides access to clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations.

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How much are you willing to pay for a private parking space? If you are rich and live in New York you should take a look at this million-dollar private garage at 66 E. 11th St.

It is not ready yet but architectural design unveil that it will be as 12 feet wide, 23 feet long and 15 feet high.

The eight-story prewar loft building is in the process of converting the former parking garage into six luxury condominiums

Via New York Post

The highest condo residences in the nation – One57 – are being built above a five-star Park Hyatt Hotel (near Central Park, Carnegie Hall and the theater district). It is sold for more than $90 million, the most ever paid for an apartment in the the most ever paid for an apartment in New York.

One57 is still under construction but it will feature big rooms and high ceilings, custom details and high-quality materials.

We can see a modern kitchen but residents will also have access to the services offered to the Park Hyatt hotel’s transient guests.

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