Archives September 2017 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

Jean Shafiroff: Teaching New Generations To Give Back

By Christine Stoddard and Jim Bernstein | Photography by Michael PanicciaJean Shafiroff is quick to downplay her accomplishments as a philanthropist, public speaker, and author. But the fact is that she has earned many honors for her efforts as a humanitarian. Even with that fact in mind, she will swiftly tell you that it was only through hard work and teamwork that...

NYC’s New Home Team

By Clint BrownfieldNew Yorkers can rejoice! We’re the proud home to New York City Football Club (NYCFC), the only MLS team located within the five boroughs, playing home games at the most famous sports venue in the world—Yankee Stadium. Although avid sports fans in such places as Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, and Pasadena might disagree...

Through The Lens

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Roll It Forward

By Joan Hornig | Photos courtesy The Children’s Health Fund and PublicolorI’ve always felt September marks the beginning of every year. That “back to school” mentality still lingers even though our oldest daughter is 30 and our youngest 26. Luckily, we are past the frenzy to get doctor appointments squeezed in so they can return to school fully inoculated and healthy...

Inside Providence

By Gretchen Kelly
When I was a kid (the bespectacled nerdy kind who spent her free time reading paperback versions of the famed horror fiction by my favorite author, H.P. Lovecraft), I spent all my summers on Block Island—a legendary summer destination in Rhode Island. To get there, we took Amtrak to Providence, RI...

Leaf Peeping In Stowe, VT

By Karen Feld
Now a four-season resort town, Stowe is a colorful fall getaway with idyllic mountain views and a bustling small town ambiance. It has a personality of its own...

The Allure Of Italy

By Jeff & Stephanie Sylva
Italy—endearing, enchanting, captivating and so inspiring. But it really sounds best in its own language “Bellissimo Italia!” For a glorious two weeks, we explored the Amalfi Coast and all its wonders: romantic towns and villages and marveled at spectacular vistas and rugged coastlines. We feasted on delectable cuisine, from fresh seafood and...

Thai High Style

By Ruth J. Katz
Now, let’s see: Which soap do I want to turn into bubbling lather in the beckoning, soft-peach-marble-clad shower chamber where I will attempt to shed a day-and-a-half worth of travel grime from my weary body? New York to Taipei, Taipei to Bangkok, and Bangkok to Phuket. It was, indeed,...

London Calling: The “Suitest” Place

By Norah Bradford
London is one of the world’s great cities to experience. Given the endless array of historical, entertainment and shopping experiences available to visitors, having a place to call “home,” is the key to maximizing you and your family’s enjoyment of London...

REDinNYC

By Daniel J. BollingerREDinNYC is a networking organization dedicated to the real estate industry. Every month they host an event that has not only the best and brightest in the sector attending; it also hosts “fireside chats” which is a question and answer interview with a prominent NYC real estate insider. This month Michael Stern...

Real Estate Spotlight

By Daniel J. BollingerIf you haven’t heard of Taylor Spellman, she’ll soon be on your radar. This top interior designer/staging expert has the unique talent of mixing high-end one-of-a-kind pieces with treasures found at the Goodwill. Her penchant for witty banter paired with her signature bold design style has made her a standout in the design community as a whole...

265 East Houston

By Daniel J. BollingerHead downtown to 265 East Houston Street where you will find a boutique development made up of a total of seven floor-through condos. They are all two bedrooms with two bathrooms except for the penthouse which has three bedrooms. The location on the Lower East Side is great...

The Eugene

By Daniel J. Bollinger | Photos by Max TouheyThe Eugene is Brookfield’s newest luxury high-rise residential tower in the vibrant Hudson Yards District at Manhattan West. Located at 435 West 31st Street, the 62-story tower with interiors designed by RW Studio features 844 rental units ranging from studios to three-bedrooms. The property features more than...

Manhattan Views At Mima

By Daniel J. BollingerIntroducing Manhattan Views at MiMA, a two tower construction in Hudson Yards which include rentals and from floors 51 to 63 condo units. There are studios to three bedrooms available all with plenty of views, 421a tax abatements, and a private entrance at 460 West 42nd street. Kuafu Properties and...

Henry Hall

By Daniel J. Bollinger | Photography By Douglas FriedmanNestled in Hudson Yards at 515 West 38th Street is a new concept in residential living called Henry Hall. This area of Manhattan is beginning to take shape with new projects finally coming to fruition and residents moving in. Henry Hall is a different kind of rental more like a boutique hotel that is redefining...

Classic French Meets Modern American

By Anne Raso
By Anne Raso When Daniel Boulud opens a restaurant, everything must be perfect from the Coq Au Vin to the carpeting—but the 14-year-old db Bistro Moderne at 55 West 44th Street manages to have a relaxed and casual feel despite being a gastronomic legend. Gentle earth-tone walls and light green banquettes...

A West Village Jewel

By Patricia Canole
The talented Umber Ahmad has been delighting pastry fans for years (including Chef Tom Colicchio of Craft fame) with a mail order and wholesale business, Mah-Ze-Dahr. Then last year after careful planning, Ahmad opened her storefront bakery in the West Village—to the delight of New Yorkers...

How To Score The Best Table In NYC

By Ann Grenier
In the city that never sleeps, knowing the restaurant’s gatekeeper—otherwise known as the maître d’—to the hottest scenes-to-be-seen and fashionable social circles is essential. Overseeing the most popular restaurants in New York City is no small feat. It takes a considerable amount of wit and wisdom to...