AVENUE Magazine March 2012

New York City in Second Life®? That’s right, the “Big Apple” is now on the grid, and, while it isn’t an exact replica of the real life Gotham, New York City SL more than captures the feel, energy and excitement of its namesake, with stately high rises and the never-ending traffic of residents and visitors milling about park spaces and sidewalks, shopping elegant stores, and just commuting home. New York City SL represents the commercial, entertainment, and residential aspects of New York at its very best.

This is a clean, safe New York, brimming with energy and potential, replete with chic commercial builds, glamorous design houses adorned by elegant ornamental entrances and, of course, sophisticated brownstones situated along tree-lined avenues, ideally suited for urban living. And after the sun sets, the action only intensifies as the Underground Sessions crank up at the SoHo Warehouse, where the New York Sounds mix music live and mingle with “the most talented poets, writers, producers, and musicians on the grid” in badass weekly events that make this Second Life metropolis, like its moniker, a city that never sleeps.

Adding authenticity to this virtual borough are landmarks easily recognizable by real New