The Miami Cuban Link: A Buyer's Guide from 47th Street

What separates a Miami Cuban from an ordinary curb chain, solid from hollow, and a fair price from a story. The specs that matter, from the block that trades them.

Inside the Diamond District: One Block, Ninety Percent of the Diamonds

West 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth is one block long. Most of the diamonds entering the United States pass through it. Here is how that happened, and how the block actually works.

What Does Mazalito Mean?

Mazal means luck — and on 47th Street, it's also the word that closes a deal. The name is a piece of the trade, made small enough to hold.