Archives June / July 2018 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

SpongeBob SquarePants: Ethan Slater

By Ellis NassourIn 2008, Ethan Slater was a junior at Vassar, studying theater. For a possible summer job, he auditioned for Benvollo in Romeo and Juliet. He got the part. However, the casting director asked him to audition for an untitled project...

Through The Lens

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Tech Talk: Summertime And The Living Is Easy

By Ted OwenEven my team at the innovative eSports start-up PlayAPI occasionally break free from work and feel the need to be outside. Our business is about defining the next generation of software tools that will enable gamers and those tech-savvy...

Wild About The Wildwoods

By Cecilia Ruane
Morey’s Piers and Beachfront Waterparks is about to celebrate a milestone anniversary this summer. This year represents its 50th year of serving up family fun, and that is a great accomplishment they can be proud of...

Saratoga Springs: The Small City With A Big City Feel

By Lyle Seltzer
Located just over a three hour drive from New York City is the historic town of Saratoga Springs. In the early days, Saratoga was a legendary site to native Americans who revered the healing powers of its mineral springs – one of the...

Hudson Valley Escapes

By Laurie Bain Wilson
You don’t have to time travel back to medieval days to experience breathtaking castles and magnificent estates—we’ve got them right here in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, our picks for the best getaway...

Gold Rush: California Bound? Look No Further.

By Diana Roberts
So much about southern California is golden, from the sun to the fabulous vistas. And there’s no better way to experience its glow than from behind the stately doors of these enchanting hotel and resorts...

Grenada: Spice, Beauty & Great Vibes

By Darren Paltrowitz
With rainforest-clad mountains rising behind its white- and black-sand beaches, it’s no wonder eco-tourism is hot on Grenada. This lush, tranquil island is light-years away from glitzy resorts and casinos...

From Paris With Love

By Jeremy Murphy
Where iz ze cat? Not the greeting you expect from a five-star Parisian palace but it’s apropos for the Hotel Plaza Athénée where every guest, quirk and paw is embraced at the drop of a chapeau. I had the occasion...

The Cool Mediterranean: Summer’s Sizzling Hot Spots

By Norah Bradford
There’s only one summer playground for the wealthiest and most influential. It’s called the Mediterranean. They traverse the blue waters in their mega-yachts to make appearances at many of the world-famous party...

Tokyo: Serene Days, Electric Nights

By Michael Alpiner
For travelers eager to understand why Tokyo will be the site of the 2020 Summer Olympics, a deep dive into the culture and tradition of the Land of the Rising Sun is just about mandatory. Japan’s capital beat out Istanbul in the...

The Silver Muse: Sailing The Seas In Style

By Patti Pietschmann
The most romantic thing happened during a magical 13-day Caribbean cruise on the super swank Silversea Silver Muse. We were one night out of Fort Lauderdale when we returned from dinner to find our suite decorated with balloons, disco-like lights bouncing off battery-operated candles and a colorful revolving globe...

Notes From DB

By Daniel J. BollingerHello Buyers’ Market The market today can be summed up by the word “discount.” We’ve transitioned into a “Buyers’ Market” now, and inventory is selling at discounts, some even at losses. Some good examples of this are:...

207 West 79Th Street - Boutique Upper West Side Living

By Daniel J. BollingerThe newly constructed 207W79 is a ground-up boutique condominium offering 19 residences from two-to-five bedrooms including two townhouses and one penthouse. Developed by Anbau, with interior and...

101 West 78Th Street - Upper West Side Luxury

By Daniel J. BollingerLocated across from the American Museum of Natural History on Columbus Avenue and West 78th Street is the boutique condo offering, 101 West 78th Street. GTIS Partners and interior designer Stephen Sills...

EVGB - East Village’s Greatest Building

By Daniel J. BollingerVGB—which stands for East Village’s Greatest Building—is a new luxury rental development by Extell Development Company and comprised of 110 units from lofts to three bedrooms. Located on 14th Street between Avenues A and B in the East Village...

D’orsay: Chelsea Chic

By Daniel J. Bollingerdellco, Hill West Architects, and Jacques Garcia have teamed up to give us the d’Orsay, a boutique luxury condo offering 21 residences from one to four bedrooms including a townhouse and penthouse. Located on the Chelsea side of 14th Street at 7th Avenue the location is superb. There has been a transformation of this area of ...

Around Town: A Look At Greenwich Village

By TJ JohnsonCounterculture movement, artist haven, and Bohemian capital. These phrases have been used to describe Greenwich Village at one point or another. While there is still no shortage of art, off-Broadway plays, and jazz clubs, Greenwich Village has become ranked as one of the highest price-per-square-foot areas in New York City...

SPOTLIGHT: Dolly Lenz

By Daniel J. BollingerShe is known as the “Queen of Real Estate” and for her civic and humanitarian achievements. Meet Dolly Lenz, one of the highest-producing residential brokers in NYC having sold more than $10 billion in property...

Designing Ways: Home Essentials With A Modern Touch

By Daniel J. BollingerWe all know that person who eagerly awaits the debut of the latest in technology: a Smartphone, computer, any of those cutting-edge make-my-life-simpler tools. Guess what? It also applies to home décor. To make it easier for you (and them), we recently visited the Architectural Digest Design Show for the best innovations for consumers...