Welcome to this chic, modern, spacious, one bedroom apartment in the iconic Police Building. Lack of light is not a concern here. This duplex has ceiling heights soaring 16 feet high with huge windows providing excellent light from the western exposure. The apartment has many luxury features: a free standing modern glass fireplace, 1.5 designed bathrooms, an open kitchen with Corian counter-tops equipped with Miele, Gaganeau, Sub Zero appliances and washer/dryer. The bedroom is on the mezzanine loggia with a full ceiling height and spacious bathroom en suite. Not cookie cutter in size this apartment provides volume as well as ample closets and storage space. Truly turnkey, all you need is your personal belongings to make this elegant Wow home yours.
The spectacular Baroque-revival-style Police Building mixes old world grandeur with modern amenities. Think Great Gatsby meets modern times. The 55-unit conversion is one of the nation's finest examples of re-use of historical properties. 240 Centre is easily among the most desirable residences in Lower Manhattan based on the quality of the building and its apartments. This Beaux Art beauty boasts one of the most opulent marble lobbies in Manhattan, dazzling enough to rival any luxury hotel in the city. With a full staff that includes a 24 hour doorman, live in superintendent, concierge as well as handy men, each resident needs are attended to seamlessly and effortless. Further amenities include the lovely common English garden adjoined by a private fitness room. Conveniently located between Soho and Nolita. 240 Centre is a short stroll away from neighborhoods such as Noho, Greenwich Village and Tribeca.
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It’s fitting that the neighborhood’s name is Little Italy because It’s been getting smaller for decades. The Italian immigrants that flooded New York City and built the vibrant ethnic enclave in the 1860s and 1880s eventually left for greener pastures, assimilating into other parts of the city or suburbs. The disappearance of Little Italy is a sad story as far as neighborhoods go, but it’s one that should be told.
Little Italy once spanned 50 square blocks and represented the biggest population of Italian immigrants in America. But in recent years, it’s been squeezed by the growth of Chinatown and SoHo and muscled from the rebranding of other neighborhoods like NoHo and NoLIta. In fact, NoLita was the culprit that cut the neighborhood in two. Little Italy’s boundaries may vary depending upon who you ask. Today it’s down to just a few blocks along Mulberry Street.
One of the best ways to experience Little Italy is through its food. Take your pick from mom-and-pop markets, meat and cheese shops, or authentic sit-down restaurants that offer the very best in Italian cuisine.
Every September (since 1926), the neighborhood hosts the Feast of San Gennaro, which celebrates the patron Saint of Naples Italy. 11 days of food, colorful parades, music performances, and more food. The aroma of zeppole and grilled sausage can be smelt for blocks. Try planning your visit around this festive time. It’s well worth it.