Archives May 2018 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

The Essential Guide To Summer In The Hamptons

By Norah BradfordThe first of the South Fork Hamptons, it’s the closest geographically from New York on the I-495 or Long Island Rail Road. Settlers from Massachusetts arrived to establish the Town of Southampton in 1640 after the purchase of the land from Shinnecock Indians. Did you know that Southampton is also the birthplace of...

Through The Lens

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

By Ruth J. KatzMom’s special day is approaching and while a sumptuous bouquet of spring flowers would assuredly be appreciated, remember, there are many other expressions of love and appreciation that will make Mom smile. Here’s to you, Mom!

A Salute To Our Armed Forces

By Capt. Erin A. Ranaweera, U.S. Air ForceMemorial Day is one set aside to honor those who have sacrificed in America’s Armed Forces and reflect on their legacy and sacrifices in service to this great country. Throughout generations the military has always been a tight-knit community...

Tech Talk: Social Networks You Can’t Live Without

By Ted OwenAlthough there are some questions currently being posed in the national press about social media and its use (or misuse), there is no doubt about the value and power of these types of networks enabled by technology...

London’s Calling: NyLons Invade Britain

By Jeremy Murphy
Nylon
a) A silky, elastic material commonly found in women’s stockings.
b) An ironic, hipster magazine no one but them understands.
c) A new breed of New Yorker seeking weekend thrills across the pond....

Italian Adventures:Road Tripping In Tuscany & Umbria

By Jenny Peters
Back before GPS, making a road trip across Italy’s gorgeous Tuscany and Umbria regions (for English-speaking visitors, at least) meant continually losing your way, missing turnoffs and feeling a bit lost all the time...

New Orleans: Pass A Good Time In The Big Easy

By Griffin Miller
In my last few Sunday hours in New Orleans, I did what most people do at the start of their visit. I stopped by the legendary Café Du Monde for café au lait and a beignet (my first ever, I’m embarrassed to admit)...

Oheka Castle: Escape To Long Island’s Gold Coast

By Clint Brownfield
Historically, New Yorkers’ love affair with living in the city has been punctuated with the desire to simply get out of town once in a while. In fact, the word vacation itself stems from the 1800s, when rich families would ‘vacate’ the city during the...

Baseball Got Your Heart?

By Laurie Bain Wilson
Passionate baseball fans eat, drink and sleep baseball. But winter is tough. As Hall of Famer Roger Hornsby famously said, “People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait...

Notes From DB

By Daniel J. BollingerMARKET REALITY It is peak spring buying season in the NYC real estate market, and everything that I have been writing about is coming true. The era of aspirational pricing has come to its end, and we’ve entered a stage where realistic pricing is taking hold. I warned “flippers beware” some months ago, and it seems...

250 West 81St Street

By Daniel J. BollingerAlchemy Properties has created an exceptional condominium at 250 West 81st Street; this is their first project with acclaimed Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the architectural firm known for extraordinary developments including 15 Central Park West and...

AKA United Nations - A Stylish Extended Stay

By Daniel J. BollingerAKA United Nations is an extended stay hotel located at 234 East 46th Street in midtown Manhattan. After undergoing a complete renovation in 2015, the hotel currently features sophisticated fully furnished one bedrooms and premium...

Spotlight - Wendy J. Sarasohn

By Daniel J. BollingerWendy J. Sarasohn, a Licensed Real Estate Broker at Brown Harris Stevens (BHS), is a seasoned agent and has won many awards including the 2016 BHS Team of the Year award, and the 2016 BHS East Side Listing Broker of the Year award...

Emerging Trends In Rentals

By Michael StolerAn influx of new co-living and residential shared housing rental apartments throughout the metropolitan area are transforming the marketplace. This is in response to a desire among city dwellers to cultivate an all-inclusive in-house...

Around Town: A Look At NoHo And All It Offers

By Thelonious JohnsonNoho—short for North of Houston—has become one of the most in-demand neighborhoods in NYC. Once known as the Warehouse District, the neighborhood’s distinct loft buildings have been transformed and modernized...

Upside Avenue: Recession Protection REIT

By Daniel J. BollingerGiven the instability in the stock market, tariff war jitters, and the political tensions that abound, one may be somewhat hesitant about traditional investments. One alternative investment is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) which owns...

Designing Ways: Transform Your Child’s Bedroom

By Elizabeth VizzoneIt’s a fact: Children today spend a great deal of time in their rooms, and it’s important they feel comfortable in “their space.” After all, it’s a sanctuary...

Brunch With Mom

By Jenna Guarneri
New Yorkers are more obsessed with brunch than any other city. And since sharing a meal is proven to bring people closer together, why not indulge in some of the best restaurants in the country? New York City is the perfect landscape for finding...

Perrine: Where Fifth Avenue Chic Gets Spiced Up

By Anne Raso
There is not a lot left to say about the legendary Pierre Hotel on Fifth Avenue—the fact that it never goes out of style says everything that you need to know. The sumptuous food at Perrine is fitting for such a landmark...

Grünhaus: A Taste Of Bavaria On The LES

By Darren Paltrowitz
Opened last month, Grünhaus is arguably the only traditional beer hall you will find on the Lower East Side. Much like its sister bar, Brooklyn’s Spritzenhaus, Grünhaus is spacious and full of both greenery, and communal tables...

Flex Mussels

By Lori Simmons Zelenko
Get ready for a culinary tour of the world’s cooking cultures exceptionally done through mollusks. Mussels rule at this convivial spot that covers uptown and downtown with two fun, friendly locations...

The COOLEST Cooler — EVER!

By Patricia Canole
Outdoor living (think: beach or pool) just got a little easier. We all know the fundamentals: Get as much as possible into the cooler and hope for the best. Water, soft drinks, beer, and food are not only more enjoyable—but healthful, too...