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NYC is for the Birds: Audubon Mural Project

August 17,2017 | By Sovereign Associates

Audubon Mural Project Locations Throughout NYC If you’re ever walking around Uptown and come across a massive mural of a bird, don't be surprised. The Audubon Mural Project was started to help raise awareness for endangered birds in the United States. The National Audubon Society was founded as a bird conservation organization in 1896. They have done conservation work all throughou...

Compost, Compost, Compost!

August 4,2017 | By Sovereign Associates

Being a city of over 8 million people can make it seem hard to do things like gardening and composting, which are much easier in neighborhoods where everyone has their own backyard. The NYC Sanitation Department is working to change this perception. No matter where you are or what your living situation, they are making it possible for everyone to compost and to help fuel urban gardening. One of...

For the Love of Street Fairs

July 20,2017 | By Sovereign Associates

For the Love of Street Fairs Locations throughout Manhattan Neighborhoods Manhattan Buzz Street Fair Page One of the many things that makes New York City such a special place are street fairs around the city every weekend. Despite having grown up in the city, I never get tired of a street fair. There is always something new that you haven’t seen before and the vibe is always so happy....

Renting in NYC: Focus on Morningside Heights

July 11,2017 | By Sovereign Associates

Neighborhood Morningside Heights is an area that is generally considered to include the areas south of 125th Street, west of Amsterdam Ave., north of 110th Street and extends west to the Hudson River. Columbia University, the Manhattan School of Music, Barnard College, Bank Street College of Education and Teachers College are amongst the educational institutions within the Morningside Heigh...

A Walk on the Riverside

July 7,2017 | By Sovereign Associates

Riverside Park We’ve all had those days when it’s a beautiful, sunny day outside, but we can’t seem to figure out what to do, we’re stuck in a rut. So here’s an idea, visit Riverside Park, stretching from 72nd to 158th streets along the Hudson. Begin your journey at the Northern end of the Park and spend your day slowly making your way down. Start your day at Rive...

Interview: MindBodySoul Yoga Studio in Upper NYC

February 28,2017 | By Adrivel Ruiz

This interview is part of a series to help newcomers and longtime residents of “The Heights” neighborhood in Upper Manhattan learn more about the lifestyle, stores and professional services in Washington Heights, where I live and work. I had the opportunity to interview one of my favorite yoga instructors at MindBodySoul Yoga Studio located on Fort Washington Avenue between 174th an...

Things to Know Before You Move to New York City

February 17,2017 | By Staff Editor

For decades, New York City has been epitomized as the epicenter of American success, a place where careers are born, dreams are realized, and culture is defined. The allure of living here has been further perpetuated by Hollywood’s version of the Big Apple, in which everyone works glamorous 9-5s and parties like there’s no tomorrow. But what is it really like to move here, to live and ...