Archives September 2016 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

Sex and the City

By Anthony RapacciuoloSEX!! There I said it. Now that I have your attention, riddle me this, what do you get when you combine a self-proclaimed “old-fashioned square” with a psychosexual therapist? Why Dr. Ruth Westheimer of course...

September Calendar

By NYLMWhat’s Happening And Going On This Month...

The Expressive Artist - Jan Dilenschneider

By Patricia CanoleSome say art is a mirror. Some say it is decoration. To American Expressionist Jan Dilenschneider, it is the tool with which she can reach deeply into the viewer, make him think and react, and draw from her paintings a shared experience that transcends the material and temporal...

320 Guest Ranch

By Gretchen Kelly
City slicker that I am, whenever I think of Montana, I think of Brad Pitt. That’s because two films that feature Montana and Big Sky country feature Pitt: 1992’s A River Runs Through It (actually filmed in Bozeman and on the Gallatin River that does indeed, run through it) and 1994’s Legends of the Fall...

Grounds For Sculpture

By Jeff and Stephanie Sylva
Grounds For Sculpture situated in Hamilton, New Jersey is the perfect destination for a family outing. Just a 75 minute trip from Bergen County, this 35-acre sculpture park and museum is located on the site of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Grounds For Sculpture was established in 1992 to promote...

A Diamond Discovered in Erstwhile Barracks

By Karen FeldMilitary barracks were never so comfy as the Inn at Diamond Cove on the northern end of Great Diamond Island. The historic property, converted barracks to a two-story deluxe inn, is strategically situated on a small island in Casco Bay, a 45-minute ferry ride from Portland, ME...

Checking In at Corinthia Hotel London

By Susan Toomy
The Corinthia Hotel London is a luxury hotel nestled between the River Thames, the iconic structures of the British government, and 10 Downing Street. It’s a mere stroll to the art exhibitions at the National Gallery and fabulous dining near St. James and Mayfair...

Grape Escapes

By Patricia Canole
Like many, you’ve probably learned quite a bit about wines and Champagne over the years. How about bringing that new interest along with you on your getaway? And if you think you have to travel to Europe—France’s Provence or Italy’s Tuscany—think again...

Golf Perfection On The Island Of Kauai

By Patricia Canole
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but some places give beholders more reason to appreciate them than others. Take Kauai. This lush, 533-square-mile Hawaiian Isle enchants visitors for many different reasons. Whether your dream day is zip lining...

How to Beat Jet Lag

By Wendy Knecht
As a former flight attendant, one of the most common questions asked is, “How do you deal with all of those time zone changes?” It’s not easy. But I have developed my rules that seemed to have helped me overcome the worst side effects of jet lag. Although there’s no one panacea for everyone, a lot can be said about putting a few rules in place....

A Sporting Club… And So Much More!

By Neal StrokaSporting Clubs have long been one of the recreational pursuits of the privileged. Scenes of beautiful, well-dressed people running through the fields dressed in their designer best along with their even more beautiful dogs have filled the society pages for generations. That was then. Today, a new breed of the classic sporting club is becoming the trend...

The Kent – Exquisite Luxury

By Daniel J. BollingerThe Kent is an Extell Development Company building located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 200 East 95th Street. From the two developments that I have seen I would say that Extell is among the top developers in New York City. I viewed the sales office of The Kent and from the model alone...

Enjoying Stratton, Vermont

By Lyle SeltzerAre you considering a permanent move to Vermont? If so, know that the Green Mountain state is the most exquisite, unspoiled piece of real estate in the U.S. Permanent residents are offered winter skiing, springtime blossom and greenery , summer hiking and water sports, and stupefying autumn foliage...

The Grand at Sky View Parc

By Daniel J. BollingerHop on the No. 7 subway to Main Street, Flushing and you’ll be whisked into a frenzy of Chinese, Korean, Thai, and other Asian dialects. Here is Queens, New York. What used to be an enclave of mostly Irish, Italian, German immigrant families is now home to Little Asia noted...