Archives November 2019 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

Hey, Dude

12 Easy Ways To Escape City Life

By AP Connolly
It was a good idea back in the 1880s and it’s an even better one today. Dude ranches provide a genuine Western experience to “dudes” of all stripes who have at least one thing in common: a yearning to briefly escape from city life into the saddle...

Through The Lens

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Holiday Gift Guide 2019

By Griffin MillerTrim the tree, light the menorah, and celebrate the people in your life who make the whole year special. For New York Lifestyles 2019 Gift Edition, our superstar bounty zeroes in on the unique and unexpected with something brilliant for...

Bits & Bailey: The Who, What And Wow Of The Luxe Scene

By Bailey BeckettIt’s Bailey’s favorite time of year! The air is filled with holiday cheer. Snowflakes are falling and mail boxes are snug Christmas wishes. I admit, I’m a few years late in sending mine, so this tasty column will need to suffice. And, of course, there’s plenty of ...

Tech Talk: Hot Gadgets For A Chilly Winter

By Will ReedWinter has arrived, and unless you live in the Caribbean, you will need these high-tech cold weather gear to warm you up, keep you safe, and make your chilly-weather adventures much more fun. From venturing outdoors to just trying to keep warm...

Curaçao

The Caribbean’s Most Colorful Island

By Stacey Zable
The lovely and vibrant Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is conveniently positioned in the southern Caribbean, outside of the hurricane belt, with an average year-round temperature in the mid-80s, often with a...

Palm Beach

The #1 Winter Playground For The Rich & Famous

By Maxine Albert
For many New Yorkers, the first wintry chill also cues the warm, comforting sensation that soon it will be time to head down to sunny Florida. Certain places ooze luxury at the mere mention of their name, and Palm Beach is one of them...

The Preserve Club & Residences

A Traditional Continental Hunt

By Bob Curley
Gordie the hunting dog waited patiently on station one of the shooting “bungs” during a recent private pheasant hunt at The Preserve Club and Residences in Richmond, Rhode Island...

Peddler’s Village

Anything But Ordinary

By Jeff & Stephanie Sylva
The holidays are fast approaching, you’ve run out of ideas for unique gift giving. Why not tackle that shopping list and enjoy a relaxing getaway to the bucolic countryside of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at the same time...

Around Town: Carroll Gardens

By TJ JohnsonOne of Brooklyn’s off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods, Carroll Gardens, is hip, historic—and quiet. With streets lined with 19th-century townhouses with beautiful front yards, it also offers plenty of parks for outdoor activity...

555 West End Avenue

Old Becomes New Again

By AP Connolly
555 West End Avenue is a masterwork of architecture that stands out even among its rarefied pre-war neighbors. Built in 1908 as a private school, the red-brick, Collegiate Gothic-style edifice sports limestone trim, quoin window...

Coming To Life

The Transformation Of BedStuy

By Bailey Beckett
There was once a time that the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood was not associated with words like “picturesque” or “luxury.” How times have changed. As gentrification spreads throughout the New York area...

Home Décor 2020

The Latest Trends From The Experts

By AP Connolly
This season’s design trends are bold, highly personal and timely. As the Senior Marketing Manager for the iconic Decoration & Design Building (DDB), I identified the top trends while producing the DDB’s industry-leading Fall Market 2019 featuring the theme...

Store Wars

Two Behemoth Department Stores Change NYC’s Real Estate Landscape

By Bailey Beckett
They are on brand the moment you walk into the door. At the new Nordstrom, on West 57th Street, the greetings are warm and effusive. Staff are genuinely happy to see you. At Neiman Marcus, in Hudson Yards...

Home For The Holidays

Festive Tips From Larry Scott

By Elizabeth Darwen
Long before he was lauded as the Master of the Extraordinary, Lawrence Scott Gottesman was overseeing his catering business and subsequently a very successful Long Island restaurant, Larry And The Redhead. It wasn’t long before...