Tag Archives: new york

August Fifteenth NYC

Posted on 08/16/2012 by wedgeblog

The City soggy with joy hailed my return by halting everyone at JFK Better than a ticker-tape parade I got a two hour wash-and-wait on the tarmac a hundred feet short of Gate 8 Then, I got The … Continue reading →

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Lessons in NY Real Estate, Part II: Ten Tips

Posted on 05/02/2011 by wedgeblog

As promised, here are my top ten tips for naive home buyers in NYC: 1. Don’t bump into a broker. Research a neighborhood online and in person, then go to a few open houses alone. New Yorkers may be restless, … Continue reading →

Posted in Caution: You've Been wEdged | Tagged Claire Baiz, condos, manhattan co-ops, manhattan real estate, new york, new york real estate, real estate advice, robyn frank pederson | 2 Comments

The New York Observer

Posted on 04/25/2010 by wedgeblog

Small plaque @ 3rd Street Station NYC:”Hospital for Joint Disorders”. Ideal patient: mobility-impaired conjoined twin with a weed problem.

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Navigating the Naked City: The Male Anatomy of New York

Posted on 02/10/2010 by wedgeblog

As a cruel twist, although you do not see them on maps, Manhattan has handles: big steel handles, one at South Ferry, and the other way up at 207th Street. While you are in the subway, New York flips a 180 just to piss you off. The funniest part of this joke is that everyone maintains a straight face.

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