Harlem Stories - Upper Manhattan Neighborhoods

The latest episode of my podcast has been re-released due to popular demand – Harlem’s Extraordinary Influence on the Modern Image of Santa Claus and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com or your favorite podcast app.  In this episode I discuss how a variety of events came to tie together Upper Manhattan and the evolution of Santa Claus. This is the last episode for the season - but we will be b...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – 5 Things to Do Exploring Central Harlem for an Afternoon and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com  or your favorite podcast app.   In this episode we discuss some of Harlem's famous restaurants, Astor Row and Striver's Row, The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market and the World Famous Apollo Theater.    In case you missed any of previous e...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Thanksgiving: The Intersection of Norman Rockwell and Drug Kingpin Bumpy Johnson and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com or your favorite podcast app.   In this episode we give thanks by going back into Harlem's history to discuss a famous as well as an infamous resident. Norman Rockwell lived in the section of Harlem known as Sugar Hil...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – 5 Ways to Compete Against All Cash Offers and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com or your favorite podcast app.   In this episode I discuss the current dominance of the “All-Cash” offer in the Manhattan market and how there are ways to compete without adding to your costs if you are financing.    In case you missed any of previous episodes y...

Re-release- by Popular Demand! Happy Halloween! The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Haunted Mansion- Founding Father Edition – The Morris Jumel Mansion and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com  or on your favorite podcast platform.  In this episode I discuss the history of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the some of the legendary residents and guests of the mansion, a who’s who of Ea...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – What to Expect from Your Buyer's Agent and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com or your favorite podcast app.   For years I have worked with buyers and worked hard to provide significant value in the transaction. For some buyer's they wanted some examples of how I might provide value and it wasn't hard for me to give them examp...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released –5 Things to do Exploring Upper Manhattan for an afternoon Iand can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com or your favorite podcast app. In this episode I discuss 5 places to visit if you decide to Explore West Harlem for an afternoon including Grants Tomb, Columbia’s new campus, Riverbank State Park, City College, and Alexander Hamilton’s home – The...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Getting to Know Inwood and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com  or your favorite podcast app.   In this episode I discuss the beauty of Inwood- with a park that is mostly untouched from glacial movement, a beach in Manhattan, Craftsman houses with garages- yes in Manhattan, and a Revolutionary War era farmhouse.   In case you missed any of p...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – The Croton Aqueduct – The Visible Remnants in Upper Manhattan and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com or your favorite podcast site. In this episode we trace the path of the old Croton Aqueduct which has provided clean water to millions of New Yorker’s. We explore what remains of some of the components that were used in the system- visible a...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released –Demystifying NYC Condo and Co-op Monthly Costs and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com  or your favorite podcast app. In this episode I discuss what’s typically included in the condo or co-op monthly charges- and why you might not want to judge the amounts too quickly. It’s pretty common to hear buyers tell their agent that they want the lowe...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Getting to know Washington Heights - Part II and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com  or your favorite podcast site.  In this episode I discuss the housing, culture, and other notable aspects of Washington Heights.  In case you missed any of previous episodes you can also listen at the same link above or subscribe via Apple Podcasts and Spot...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Getting to know Washington Heights- Part I and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   or your favorite podcast app. including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  In this episode I discuss the historic districts and sub neighborhoods of Washington Heights, the parks, and the higher ed options in the neighborhood.  In case you missed any of previous e...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Getting to Know Hamilton Heights – Named after Former Resident Alexander Hamilton and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com  or your favorite podcast site.  In this episode I discuss some of the beautiful architecture including notable buildings of Alexander Hamilton’s “The Grange”,  James Bailey (co-founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus), t...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Getting to know Central Harlem – Part II and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com or your favorite podcast app. In this episode I discuss Housing, Culture including influential clubs from the past and other notable aspects of the neighborhood. In case you missed any of previous episodes you can also listen at the same link above or subscribe...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Getting to know Central Harlem - Part I and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com or your favorite podcast app.  In this episode I discuss the housing, culture, and other notable aspects of Central Harlem. In Part I - I discuss the neighborhood borders, the sub-neighborhoods and historic districts,  the presence of higher education in the neig...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – What Does a Transactional Attorney Do and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com  or your favorite podcast player. In this episode I discuss a few questions a client might want to ask an attorney before hiring them, what a transactional attorney does, and some examples of how a transactional attorney can save or kill your deal.     In case you...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released –Riverbank State Park – the Unique Park on the Hudson River and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com  . In this episode I discuss the unique way that the Riverbank State Park was created- and how there is nothing else like it in the United States. It’s near my home- so its often my place to decompress.  In case you missed any of previous episod...

Welcome to Season 3 of Harlem Stories. As always, we have a lot of great content for this season. Our goal is deliver engaging stories about Upper Manhattan as well as to provide guidance navigating the unique environment of buying and selling in Manhattan. The latest episode of my podcast has been released – What Does NASA and Tom's Diner Have in Common and can be heard at www. Harlem-Storie...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Alexander Hamilton’s home – The Grange and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode I discuss The Grange, Alexander Hamilton’s home and a bit of background history of Hamilton, the home, and the area. Since so much of Upper Manhattan has history tying back to multiple Founding Fathers- naturally we touch on these connections and...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Sugar Hill – The Sweet Hill of Success and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode I discuss some of the beautiful architecture including notable buildings of James Bailey (co-founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus), 409 & 505 Edgecombe, the notable residents- all of the famous jazz legends that lived in those 2 buildings...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – The Stories of the Audubon Historic District and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com In this episode I discuss some of American History’s most famous residents of the Audubon Historic District and the interesting stories connected to the neighborhood. In case you missed any of previous episodes you can also listen at the same link above or s...

Happy Halloween! The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Haunted Mansion- Founding Father Edition – The Morris Jumel Mansion and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode I discuss the history of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the some of the legendary residents and guests of the mansion, a who’s who of Early American leaders – as well as some of the stories connected to th...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Hogwarts in Manhattan – The 1,000+ Gargoyles and Grotesques of City College and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode I discuss some of the various gargoyles and grotesques on the campus of City College and how to tell the difference between these types of sculptures. In case you missed any of previous episodes you can also l...

Harlem Stories is now back from summer break and on a bi-weekly release schedule to ensure great content. We have some amazing episodes coming for the remainder of the season – including but not limited to: ·       The Many Ways That Harlem Connections Influenced the Modern Image of Santa Claus ·       Hogwarts in Manhattan – The 1,000+ Gargoyles and Grotesques of City College ·       The stories...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released Lending in Manhattan - Revisited and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode we discuss the differences in agency lending and portfolio lending and how this can impact your ability to find a lending situation that works. This will be our final episode for this season and will break for the end of spring and the summer while we wo...