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Little Island Opens Bringing New Park, Live Entertainment to Manhattan’s West Side

June 23, 2021

If 2020 was the year of the park, with New Yorkers flocking to green spaces in record numbers, park-going in 2021 is next-level thanks to Little Island, aka the floating park, which opens to the public today. The 2.4-acre park far out-punches its tiny footprint, thanks to the uber-creative use of space and a robust programming calendar to match. One of our most anticipated openings of 2021, Little Island is set on tulip-shaped platforms adjacen...

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New York Is Officially the World’s Wealthiest City for Real Estate

March 1, 2021

Despite a pandemic-fueled downturn, New York still contains the largest concentration of ultra-high-net-worth homeowners on the planet  New York is home to the highest number of ultrawealthy homeowners in the world. Despite the economic shakeup caused by COVID-19, New York remains the world capital for wealthy homeowners. Nearly 25,000 ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals—those with a net worth of over $30 million—have primary or...

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A Nice Drink Idea For Winter And For Valentine’s Day

January 24, 2021

Negroni (courtesy of Campari) 1 oz Campari 1 oz 1757 Vermouth di Torino Rosso 1 oz Bulldog Gin Method: Pour ingredients over ice into a shaker. Stir and strain in a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist. This bright red Italian liqueur is an iconic cocktail staple. Here's how to incorporate it into your cocktail recipes at home.   By Jonah Flicker on January 06, 2021 Campari is arg...

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Four Seasons Madrid finally opens its doors

September 28, 2020

Four Seasons has unveiled its first Spanish property, located close to Madrid’s Puerta del Sol and Barrio de las Letras. Housed within seven “beautifully reconceptualised historic buildings”, Four Seasons Hotel Madrid offers 200 rooms and suites, as well as a rooftop restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Dani Garcia, and El Patio lobby lounge, situated within the former main banking hall of Banco Espanol de Credito. A fitness centre is ...

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Where to Go Apple Picking This Fall Within 2.5 Hours of NYC

September 25, 2020

Cider, hay rides, and socially distant outdoor fun. Apple picking will certainly look a little bit different this year -- timed entries and reduced capacities will be the norm -- but luckily, one element that’s not affected are the apples themselves. All of the region’s most beloved farms will still be open to visitors this fall, and plenty of them offer markets with pie and apple cider (both the doughnuts and beverage kind), along with at...

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The best drive-in movie theaters in NYC

September 24, 2020

Outdoor movie-going is no longer a relic from the last century. Lucky for us, there's a boom of pop-up drive-ins now operating in NYC. Drive-in movie theaters may seem to belong to a different era, but this year, the nostalgic entertainment form has made its way back into the spotlight. Drive-ins across the city are popping up and though New York City isn't known for sprawling parking lots, New York establishments are getting resourceful on wh...

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Spain’s property portals see record usage despite real estate slump

September 4, 2020

Spain’s property portals are betting historically low interest rates and incoming European aid will boost real estate, but data show sales diving, household debt rising and prices flatlining even after Spain’s lockdown ended in June. Fotocasa and Idealista, two of Spain’s largest property portals, saw record user activity in the past three months. Fotocasa communications director Anais Lopez highlighted a 40% year-on-year jump in traf...

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Hot Property newsletter: Hot times in the real estate market

September 4, 2020

August can be depended upon for heat, but that doesn’t usually translate to the housing market. Yet, we’ve found a bundle of recent deals involving a mega musician, a model and actors. So sit back and relax while you make your way through this week’s collection. Our Home of the Week is a Pasadena residence of towering proportions. A copper mansard-style roof gives the Italian villa-style home a monument-like appearance. The two-sto...

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You can lounge and dine at a rooftop ‘lawn’ at the South Street Seaport

August 31, 2020

POSTED ON TUE, AUGUST 4, 2020BY DANA SCHULZ VIEW PHOTO IN GALLERY Photo of The Greens courtesy of The Howard Hughes Corporation Social distancing guidelines have definitely gotten restaurants to be extra creative, like The Rooftop at Pier 17 which has just opened a new dining experience where guests can book one of 28 “mini-lawns.” Called The Greens, the experience has transformed the South Street Seaport rooftop venue into pri...

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Hamptons Fall School Enrollments Tip Many NYC Families Will Not Return

June 19, 2020

Avenues: The World School launches in East Hampton as admissions spike at the Ross School and in local districts Source: Avenue Magazine Photo by Nick Quan, via Unsplash Many New York City families who escaped to the Hamptons during quarantine in March will not be returning for fall, school admissions data indicates. Avenues: The World School (no relation to this magazine), the ultra-exclusive private school with campuses in Manhattan, Ch...

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