Archives December 2017 / January 2018 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

Lea Salonga On Theater, Song & Family

By Ellis NassourOlivier and Tony Award winner, Disney Princess, recording artist, and international concert star Lea Salonga has returned to Broadway in the exciting revival of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s Once On This Island. It’s a love triangle set on a storm-ravaged Caribbean island...

Through The Lens

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Tech Talk

By Ted OwenThe annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas is the global showcase for emerging technologies which the manufacturers hope will change our daily lives. With some 20,000 products on display...

Delight Your Senses In Ireland

By Clint Brownfield
I love the approach into the Shannon Airport. It was the way I first arrived in Ireland back in the1990s, and after several trips to the Emerald Isle, I’ve never been disappointed. Looking down, I’m always amazed at just how green it really is...

Portugal Europe’s Best-Kept Secret

By Ruth J. Katz
Having visited glorious Portugal several times, I already knew that this slice of the Iberian Peninsula offers delicious food, wonderful wines, interesting history and sightseeing, and a warm and gracious people. But until this last trip...

Barbados: The Jewel of the Caribbean

By NYLM
It’s the easternmost island in the Caribbean that has both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea encompassing its shores. And while its distinctly British influence is very much apparent, there is a real sense of fun and adventure here. ...

The Spa At Norwich Inn

By Jeff & Stephanie Sylva
Surrender to the indulgence—we deserve it!” was our mantra during our recent visit to the elegant and welcoming The Spa at Norwich Inn. Located in the tranquil woods of eastern Connecticut, this Georgian Colonial manor, with its...

Santa Fe: A Year-Round Destination

By Clint Brownfield
Early the first morning of my trip to Santa Fe, I was having coffee on the balcony of my suite at Hotel Santa Fe (hotelsantafe.com) and noticed some movement during the early morning light. It was a coyote, loping along the sidewalk...

Moonlight, Magnolias & More

By Gretchen Kelly
Time has not stood still in Natchez, but you could forgive the traveler for thinking it had. Staying at an antebellum mansion that has transformed into a B&B or standing by the Mississippi and watching the massive America Queen riverboat glide by...

The Two Sides Of The W Fort Lauderdale

By Stacey Zable
A stay at the W Fort Lauderdale is all at once both hip and happening, beachy and relaxing. It’s one of the hottest spots on Fort Lauderdale Beach, with its evening theme nights and rooftop pool deck, but the hotel’s Bliss Spa and guest rooms provide quiet time...

Notes From DB

By Daniel J. BollingerThe winter months of any new year are usually quiet times for NYC real estate except for activity due to Wall Street bonuses. I typically write about the NYC real estate market here but what is happening in the financial markets is the real story these days...

Brooklyn’s Best

By Daniel J. BollingerCatch the subway to Brooklyn, where you’ll find two developments which are almost 75 percent sold. One is in Prospect Heights located at 550 Vanderbilt and the other, in Fort Greene, a twin building development at 171 South Portland and ...

Citizen 360

By Daniel J. BollingerThe Upper East Side’s Yorkville section is the home of a new ground-up condominium development nearing completion and called Citizen 360. Developed by Anbau and designed by SHoP Architects, it consists of 84 elegant units from one to four bedrooms which feature great design details. Residences are designed with five...

Designing Ways

By Daniel J. BollingerRecently, in New York the Boutique Design Fair (bdny.com) showcased interior designers, architects, and hospitality owners/developers together with manufacturers and marketers of high-caliber design elements for hospitality interiors. Below are some of my top picks for design and new products...

North Carolina Luxury Living

By Nadine WynnDo you dream of living and playing in one location? Well, here’s your answer. Lake Norman, North Carolina is situated within an easy commute to Charlotte and its international airport. It’s like living on vacation 365 days a year...

A FiDi Gem

By Daniel J. BollingerLocated in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District (FiDi), is 70 Pine Street which officially opened in 1932. This former AIG building’s history is as staggering as its height: It was the last skyscraper to be built in Lower Manhattan before the start of World War II...

The NYC Rental Game—Exposed

By Daniel J. BollingerFor anyone who has gone through the process of renting an apartment in NYC, he or she knows what a daunting task it can be. Bait-and-switch tactics, effective rent numbers vs. actual rent payments, missing addresses on apartment ads, and unethical brokers—all add up to a whole lot of stress for the apartment seeker...

Spotlight: Celia Sawyer

By Daniel J. BollingerCelia Sawyer is a luxury interior designer for the uber-wealthy. With headquarters in London, England, Celia works globally with clientele from the Caribbean and Middle East to Russia. She has worked with Chelsea footballer...