September 2025 City Notes

CITY NOTES

CURATED BY PATRICIA GREENE ISEN

Welcome Back to Fall
September 2025

Welcome to Fall!

I hope you and your families had a fantastic summer! I don't know about you, but I am still trying to hold on to the last vestiges of summer.

This month's CITYNOTES has quite a few different areas which I ventured into. 

I am always excited about fall travel. I love a weekend getaway while the weather is still more mild. I am intrigued by The Six Bells. This is not only a fabulous Inn but also an online store which has built in the integrity of the area alongside the design concept. 

There are some random food spots to hit. Most recently the Birley Bakery just opened this past weekend. Birley Bakery was opened by Robin Birley, the owner of the new club Maxime's here in the city and 5 Hereford & Annabelle's in London.

September is the month which has many art openings at the galleries and the museums. I have included a only a few. It's also the month of the Art Fairs. One of my favorite fall outings! 

There are two new store openings....I am most excited about , the proprietors of I Sodi opened their store called Officina 1937. So exciting and great for gifts!

Lastly, I have added 3 shows that you must see but start with Twelfth Night as its closing very soon, but I wanted to include it as a not to miss! Also, look out for the block party and opening of the Cherry Lane Theater which was purchased by A24. They are going to be having some fun lectures and a big shin dig! 

I hope you like this...its a wide assortment.....

I hope you have a great September!

FALL TRAVEL

SIX BELLS

435 Main Street, Rosendale, NY 12472

The Six Bells is a country inn located in the Hudson Valley, inspired by the spirit of the English and American countryside. It's a storybook you can sleep in—a historic three-story building with eleven unique guest rooms, a tavern, riverside restaurant, and shop.

ASTICOU INN

15 Peabody Drive
Northeast Harbor
Asticou Inn

The Asticou Hotel, one of Maine’s grand dame 19th-century hotels, has been restored, and  expanded. The Asticou Hotel exudes the essence of Mount Desert Island from its core. A short ride from Northeast Harbor and the entry trails of Acadia. The hotel was named after Chief Asticou, a leader of the Wabanaki people around the time of the first European contact in the early 1600s, in the area that is now Acadia National Park.

FOOD

FERRANE BAKERY

57 Clark St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Ferrane Bakery

The Swedish bakery from one of the folks behind the Lower East Side candy store BonBon. It follows croissant-cereal destination L’Appartment 4F that’s been drawing lines to the Brooklyn neighborhood since 2022.

RAFS

290 Elizabeth St
Rafs

Raf’s is a fantasy, in more than one sense. The dining room has an eternal sunset glow, and the ceiling is painted with the sort of billowy clouds that 16th-century fresco enthusiasts used to signify heaven. 
From the team behind the Musket Room, Raf’s looks like a tiny Italian villa owned by someone of distant royal lineage.rafs is French & Italian.

BIRLEY BAKERY

20 East 69th Street
Birley Bakery

Opened by Robin Birley of 5 Hereford and Annabelle's fame who recently opened Maxime's in Manhattan.  Birley Bakery has three locations - 2 shops in Chelsea, London, and the newest on the Upper East Side.  The Bakery offers handmade bread, pastries, cakes, and chocolate, made daily by their team of chefs.
Led by maître pâtissier Vincent Zanardi, the bakery offers a collection of handmade pastries, sourdough bread, cakes, biscuits, and chocolate, prepared using time-honoured methods and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Many of Vincent’s recipes have taken years to refine.

HANK WILLIS THOMAS:
Everything We See Hides Another Thing

JACK SHAINMAN
513 West 20th Street & 524 West 24th Street

“Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see. There is an interest in that which is hidden and which the visible does not show us. This interest can take the form of a quite intense feeling, a sort of conflict, one might say, between the visible that is hidden and the visible that is present.” ― René Magritte

MARY HEILMANN : WATER WAY

August 3, 2025 - October 26, 2025

Mary Heilmann: Water Way is the artist’s first large-scale solo presentation at an institution on the East End of Long Island, where she has been an integral part of the region’s creative community for decades. Heilmann grew up along the California coast, in both the Bay Area and Los Angeles. She became a competitive diver as a young teenager, frequently engaged in body surfing, and later became involved in the beatnik and surfing cultures, all of which have had a strong influence on her work. Heilmann moved to New York City in 1968, where she still resides, and has a home and studio Bridgehampton.

SHARA HUGHS: WEATHER REPORT

David Kordansky Gallery

Shara Hughes (b. 1981, Atlanta) uses dizzying brushwork, vibrant colors, and shifting perspectives to make paintings that defy many of the existing conventions associated with the landscape genre.

ANDRA URSUTA: RETINA TURNER

DAVID ZWIRNER
537 WEST 20TH ST

David Zwirner is pleased to announce Retina Turner, an exhibition of work by Andra Ursuţa (b. 1979), which will take place at the gallery’s 537 West 20th Street location in New York. This presentation will debut a new body of cast-glass sculptures that continues the artist’s investigations of the medium; the resultant forms were made using processes that incorporate traditional and contemporary technologies. 

NEW STORES

OFFICINA 1397

50 Grove Street
Wednesday - Sunday

Officina 1397 is a curated supply shop of Italian kitchen provisions, local seasonal produce, and tools in the art of cooking and living well, from acclaimed New York chefs Rita Sodi and Jody Williams. Officina translates to “workshop” or “studio”, signifying hands-on creation, material honesty, and artisanal excellence. Guided by Italian culture and craft traditions, Officina 1397 procures quality goods to nourish and inspire. 

KARTIK RESEARCH

61 Orchard Street

From New Delhi to New York: Kartik Research Brings Its "Indian Future Vintage" to the US
The Delhi-based LVMH Prize Semifinalist has slowly increased its presence in the US, gaining popularity for its craft-led design.
opened its first US brick-and-mortar storefront in New York City’s Lower East Side. 

ART FAIRS

THE ARMORY SHOW

Javits Center

A cornerstone of New York’s cultural landscape since 1994, The Armory Show opens New York’s fall art season by bringing the world’s leading international contemporary and modern art galleries to the Javits Center each year. 

INDEPENDANT ART FAIR

Casa Cipriani at the Battery Maritime Building

Independent is a mission driven organization that serves galleries, collectors and institutions internationally. 

ART ON PAPER

Pier 36,
Opening Evening

Art on Paper is a great journey to experience all types of work on paper

THEATER

TWELTH NIGHT

Delacorte Theater

There isn't much time left! Don't miss this dynamic production of Shakespeare's beloved comedy at the exciting re-opening of Delacorte Theater, made more welcoming and sustainable after its first major makeover in decades.

ART

Music Box Theatre
239 W 45th Street
Art

Three longtime friends. One ridiculously expensive painting. Is it art, or is it just the world’s priciest inside joke? What begins as a polite debate over aesthetics and taste devolves into a clash of egos and resentments. Can their friendship survive, or will one of them finally draw the line? It’s just 100 minutes of minimalist art, maximalist laughs, and a moving look at what we really see and forgive in the people we love.
Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris return to the stage in the first Broadway revival of the Tony Award®-winning play ART by Yasmina Reza. Directed by Scott Ellis, this sophisticated comedy begins its strictly limited engagement on August 28th. 

CHERRY LANE THEATER RE LAUNCH!

Cherry Lane Theatre

this is SO EXCITING! The Cherry Lane Theatre will officially reopen its doors for a special week of events from September 8 to 14, 2025. This reopening will feature a variety of performances, including special events hosted by notable figures such as Spike Lee and Sofia Coppola. The week will conclude with a public block party on September 14, and tickets will be priced at $59, available through a lottery system.
Purchased in 2023 by A24 for $10 million in partnership with Taurus Investment Holdings, the 167-seat Cherry Lane Theatre has undergone a renovation that includes updates to technical equipment, new seating, film projector and screen, an upgraded lobby and the creation of a new restaurant/bar from Lee Hanson and Riad Nasar.

EXCLUSIVES

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MARKET REPORT

While housing demand appears to be cooling across the U.S., Manhattan’s second quarter metrics remained relatively firm. Sales rose to their highest level in nearly two years, as listing inventory reached its highest level in almost five years. The median sales price increased annually for the third consecutive quarter after four quarters of declines. Cash sales surged to a record-high share as financing contingencies reached the second highest level in a decade. Co-op sales increased year over year for the second time, while condos rose annually for the third time. New development sales surged annually while their listing inventory declined. The median sales price of new developments rose annually for the seventh consecutive month, driven by an increase in the average sales size. Luxury price trend indicators continued to rise year over year as listing inventory for both resales and new development fell sharply. Luxury sales above $5 million surged year over year.

The number of sales over $5 million in the Hamptons was the sec-ond-highest on record as sales continued to expand. The medi-an sales price was the third-highest on record and re-mained essentially unchanged from the same period last year. Sales rose annually for the seventh time as days on market fell to their lowest level in six quarters. Listing inventory continued to rise but remained below the decade average for the second quar-ter. Sales above the $5 million threshold were the second-highest in history.

Florida housing markets monitored by Douglas Elliman are experiencing an increase in listing inventory, up from historically low levels but still well below previous highs. Most markets experienced a seasonal decline in listing inventory from the prior quarter, absorbed during the spring sales market, as supply typically peaks. The pattern of supply suggests that listing inventory remains within normalized seasonal trends. Elevated mortgage rates continue to restrain non-luxury sales more than luxury sales as the market share of cash buyers remains elevated. Prices showed a stable to rising trend, with many markets approaching or reaching record highs.

 

CONTACT

I hope you have enjoyed the Fall 2025 City Notes!

Patricia Greene Isen

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Office: 212.303.5227 | Mobile: 610.209.3831