Germans on our block for the World Cup, hosting watch parties at Chelsea Industrial from June 12 to July 11!

The German Football Association is opening the “German House of Soccer” (appropriately American-named) to host World Cup-watch parties at Chelsea Industrial (the events space on 28th Street between 10th & 11th Aves). You can see the write-up here. We talked to the guys setting up outside, and while it sounds like the viewings will be focused on Germany matches (of course), they’ll also be hosting watch parties for other matches as well. Watch parties will be running from here June 12th through July 11th. We’ve reached out to the organizers to find out more information!

“The Black Mirror Experience” at The Shed from June 30 to September 8

If you haven’t been to The Shed in Hudson Yards yet, you’re missing out; it puts on some wild and weird shows in the best sense. From June 20 through September 8, The Shed is putting on an immersive attraction inspired by the NetFlix series Black Mirror. Groups of six walk through an exhibit characterized as follows: “LifeAgent, a humanoid robot built to streamline your life, anticipate your needs and help you become your ‘best self.’ Naturally, things don't stay perfect for long.”

Lovely. In the future, it is just robots all the way down, and I suppose the future is now just a few steps away. Tickets here.

World class and (quasi-hidden) recording studio on 27th Street between 10th & 11th draws some heavy hitters

Nestled right next to Hotel Alameda on 27th Street between 10th & 11th (you absolutely will miss it if you’re not looking for it) is a recording studio that draws some seriously heavy hitters. It is called Jungle City Studios, and if you’re a night owl and go regularly to that bodega on 10th Avenue between 28th & 29th Streets (as do certain authors of these posts), you very well may see the likes of Cardi B, Meek Mill, and Ariana Grade—all of whom have been spotted in the last two years in that very convenience store because they stopped over during recording.

Cool to have this on our block.

Sister block association organizing block clean-up for next Saturday, July 13 [CORRECTION: JUNE 13]

We have a sister block association that you can read about here. They are organizing their second block clean-up for next Saturday, July 13th, at 10am. Feel free to reach out to us or them if you want to join!

Hudson Yards showing Tribeca Film Festival greats June 3 - June 14

The big screen at Hudson Yards is putting on some great movies/shorts through June 14, described as “landmark premieres, audience favorites, and breakthrough discoveries that have defined Tribeca.”

Former “Scores” club on 28th Street set to become apartment buildings

What used to be Scores on 28th Street between 10th & 11th, the setting of the JLo movie “Hustlers,” is set to become apartment buildings. Here’s the story: https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/12/17/silvera-properties-to-redevelop-former-scores-as-rentals/. I have reached out to the developers on status but have not yet heard back. The Scores sign (and the legend) remains intact.

Taylor Swift and America’s doofus getting married at block arena

If what you have in mind for a wedding is a small, intimate, casual affair with close family and friends, consider Madison Square Garden. NYPost breaks the story‍ (our investigative team broke it second) on the venue selection for T. Swift/Kelce’s wedding, which is scheduled for the July 4th weekend. Unfortunately you can’t just buy tickets to this event on the MSG website, though you have to think the thought at least crossed Travis Kelce’s mind. This really has LeBron “Decision” vibes but—…happy to be hosting these nuptials on our block.

It is pretty wild what’s behind a very unassuming door on 29th Street

Behind this door on 29th Street between 10th & 11th is an incredible converted warehouse that hit the market a few years ago for more than $18m. Story here: https://www.6sqft.com/former-broadway-design-warehouse-is-now-a-soaring-chelsea-home-asking-18-5m/. Current Zillow estimate here; looks like it’s not on the market.

Neighborhood team takes Game 1

Knicks take Game 1 of the NBA finals, with block association founder and president Jalen Brunson putting up 30. Picture from the watch party above and highlights here.

“Hyrox,” a fitness race combining running and lifting, is taking place at the Javits center June 3-7, 2026

This one is for the intense block residents (or at least those who like to watch the intense block residents). “Hyrox,” some type of Crossfit-adjacent competition on steroids, is taking place at the Javits Center through June 7. You can see the Instagram post here. You can also buy tickets and watch here.

Subway entrances around block arena readying themselves for Game 1

Penn Station subway entrance on 34th & 8th outside of MSG is decked out in the blue and orange. Jalen Brunson v. Wemby starts tomorrow in San Antonio, though Knicks fans will be outside of MSG en masse. Important documentary on the most dangerous fanbase in America here.

Flight taking off from block airport turns back around because guy names Bluetooth device “BOMB”

This block is filled with the type of people to actually turn their phones on airplane mode before the flight takes off, but there are other blocks. Gothamist has the story on a flight that turned around on its way to Spain after taking off from our block airport Newark because somebody named their Bluetooth device “BOMB.”

Not the flight path you want to see from the screen in front of you.

Bad Bunny penthouse sold on our block for a cool $15m

Jardim, which is the condo building on 28th between 10th & 11th that owns the tunnel to another dimension, sold off its penthouse a few years ago for a cool $15 million. You can see a walk-through of the apartment with one of those old-money real estate guys in a suit on YouTube. Bad Bunny, our former neighbor and founding member of this block association, used to rent the place for $150k/month. You missed your shot.

Something called “Ditch the Suitcase” is filming on 27th & 10th this week

I can’t find much about this other than the casting call for extras for the shoot (link on main page).

Streeteasy is putting on an event for NYC real estate agents at Chelsea Industrial this upcoming Tuesday

Chelsea Industrial is the events space on 28th between 10th & 11th (near Ava High Line). We see a bit of activity this morning and talked to the guys outside, and it looks like NYC real estate agents are gathering for an event this Tuesday, June 2, organized by Streeteasy (link to article about event on home page).