July 23, 2025
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Welcome to The Edit with Aaron Seawood, a lifestyle letter serving a weekly dose of real estate, culture, and wisdomâall in three minutes or less. Letâs dive in.Â
Real Estate Remix
From Freewheelinâ to Free-Market, Bob Dylanâs Old Pad Hits the Market
Long before Bob Dylan had Grammys, Nobel Prizes, or a 200-page tour rider, he was just another 20-year-old chasing the muse in Greenwich Village. His first NYC address? A humble third-floor walk-up at 161 W 4th Street, tucked above a spaghetti joint. That same red-brick townhouse, where Dylan wrote some of his most iconic songs, is now on the market for $8.25 million. Now a fully restored four-story stunner with five free-market units, the building marries downtown soul with uptown polish: bleached oak floors, exposed brick, marble kitchens, and in-unit laundry. Thereâs even a private terrace for the lucky one who snags the top. And while Dylan paid $60/month 𤯠todayâs rents start at $4,800. Because, of course they do. And with renewed attention thanks to the Oscar-nominated biopic A Complete Unknown, this is rock history you can lease.
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NYC Insider: Whatâs Happening This Week
NYC Restaurant Week returns with what might be the cityâs most delicious excuse to go out: no resy scramble, no second mortgage. Just nearly 600 spots across all five boroughs offering prix fixe menus that let you dine like a regular without spending like one.
Weâre talking two-course lunches and three-course dinners starting at $30, from Fish Cheeks in NoHo to CafĂŠ Boulud uptown, Bar Primi in the East Village, and plenty of low-key gems that donât need the clout to hit.
Started back in â92 to welcome the Democratic National Convention, itâs now a staple of summer in the city. If you know, you go. And when you go, ask for the Restaurant Week menu.
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Pro tip: book early. The good tables donât wait.
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Grief Is a Portal, Not a Prison
When you lose someone you love, a partner, a parent, a sibling, the world doesnât just feel different. You do.
Time moves weird. The light feels off. The smallest things hit like waves, and suddenly joy feels like betrayal. You wonder how to keep going when the person youâd turn to is the one whoâs gone.
Hereâs what I want to offer you: Grief isnât something to âget over.â Itâs something to walk with. It reshapes you. Reorients you. And eventually, if you let it, it restores you.
Not to who you were. But to who youâre becoming.
Thereâs no timeline. No neat formula. But there is this: Youâre still here.
Which means lifeâs not done with you. Which means your story didnât end, itâs just entering a deeper chapter.
So this week, honor the ache. Speak their name. Cry when it rises.
But also, let the sun touch your face. Let the laughter come back without guilt. Let the aliveness return in unexpected ways.
Grief is proof that you loved deeply.
But so is your ability to live again.
Inspired by a conversation I had this morning with a complete stranger (now brother). I wanted to share for anyone suffering in silence. Love and light to you. And you can always use my shoulder to cry on.Â
The Best Home on the Market This Week Â
Hereâs a special listing that caught my eye that I think you should consider if youâre in the market. Iâm prioritizing quality, soul, and a space that truly speaks.
Listed by Rachel Glazer
$13,995,000  5 Beds / 5 Baths  TriBeCa
Tribeca Trophy Living at Scale
Nearly 7,000 square feet of dialed-in Downtown elegance, this is the kind of residence that doesnât whisper luxury, it speaks it fluently. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and wrapped in Hudson River views, this home delivers serious square footage, terrace life, and an interior that moves like a tailored suit. Itâs not just big, itâs intentional. And every inch is working for me.
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- 60-foot private terrace with outdoor kitchen, gas grill, and big sky Hudson views built for sunset flexes
- Grand corner great room with custom wet bar and French-doored dining room that knows how to host
- Chefâs kitchen goals: Calacatta Gold marble, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele, custom banquette + pantry that hides the clutter, not the flavor
- Primary suite that hits: private wet bar, steam shower, Waterworks tub, radiant heat floors, and a dressing room to die for
- Live, work, host, repeat: Two home offices, a guest/staff wing with private entrance, oversized laundry, and a playroom tucked into its own quiet wing
Bonus Round:
40,000 SF of building amenities including a pool, gym by The Wright Fit, wine tasting room, club lounge, two roof decks, and concierge service that doesnât blink.
Before you goâŚ
đŽ Dolores is the CDMX-style cantina lighting up Bed-Stuy. Come for the botanas, stay for the chaos.
𫧠An Upper East Side icon returns to market: the Bubble House lists for $5.75M after 51 years.
đŤ SNLâs ticket lottery is back August 1. Because in this city, the best nights start with a little luck and a lot of attitude.
đŞ By night, this Brooklyn shop turns into a secret stage for mind-bending magic, blink and youâll miss it.
𪊠Bites, beats, and bingo⌠Sundays at CafÊ Balearica serve just the right mix of chill and charm in the heart of Williamsburg.
đ¨ The Waldorf Astoria returns – restored, refined, and ready to reclaim its crown as Midtownâs most iconic address.
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Looking to Buy, Sell, or Rent? Letâs talk.
Like I ask GOD every day, who can we help next?Â