By Bailey Beckett
He’s been photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. Appeared as the face of Dior. Serenaded Lady Gaga. Performed with The Who. Charlie Siem, the 34-year-old violinist, has changed classical music rules over the last decade, bringing youth, energy, and...

By Patricia Canole
The Caribbean’s blue-and-green patchwork of islands and sea curves softly southward from Florida’s tip. Within just a few hours, you can be lunching beside the murmuring surf, meandering beautiful beaches, or pondering a...

Rachel Rogers
Aruba wants you. The tiny island—part of the Dutch Caribbean—has opened its doors to travelers who want to spend the pandemic in paradise. And why not? With magnificent beaches, diverse culinary delights, an amazing landscape outside the hurricane belt...

By Sandy Samuels
Can you remember the last time you sat by the fire listening to a live performer, even one singing behind a Plexiglass barrier? Marc Von Em, a talented vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter gave us the gift of “normalcy” by singing James Taylor, Harry Chapin...

By Linette Semino
Encompassing East 34th to 42nd Streets and from Madison Avenue to the East River, Murray Hill is one of the most walkable neighborhoods in Manhattan. It is a lovely neighborhood with a rich history that offers attainable luxury and views to inspire...

By Linette Semino
Located within the Park Slope Historic District, 43 Eighth Avenue is a stunning Neo-Greco brownstone built in 1886. Its grand high-stoop entry with intact portico and the bold three-sided bay windows create a memorable...

By Esther Reizes-Lowenbein
I am always amazed at the successful commercial real estate investors I come across. All of them present with similar philosophies, goals, objectives, and a positive, fun outlook on life. Those attributes are consistent even though...

By A.P. Connolly
Anyone who follows the NYC real estate market knows that there are deals to be had right now. But where exactly can you get the most bang for your buck? We asked our friends at Brown Harris Stevens for some specific neighborhoods and...

By Albert Lalonde
COVID-19 took a heavy toll on the U.S. economy in 2020, causing millions of job losses and forcing many businesses to close. It also affected lots of retirement plans in the process....