New York City: Visit Eataly and Limelight
Recently in New York I made two terrific discoveries in the Union Square area. This is a pretty hip and cool part of town, a bit far from the major tourist destinations. More of a real neighborhood, I think.
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New York City: Sights, Scenes and Suggestions
Home again…..after three stimulating days in New York City. I’ve loved this city for 40 years. It is filled with memories of visits during my early married years, excursions with our children and multiple trips to cover the fashion shows for the Press. Before the children were...
DesignDestinations: Celebrating 125 Posts
Wow! I looked at my blog stats page recently and noted that I had done 124 posts. In Old Media terms, this is 124 articles (of sorts). I never dreamed when I launched DesignDestinations in August of 2009 I would find this so much fun, be so stimulating and receive such positive responses. I...
New York City: Five Insider Travel Tips
I’m always on the hunt for insider tips for favorite destinations so when my friend Judy rented an apartment in NYC for a month recently I asked if she would share insights from her experience. Of course she did. Tip 1 Her first tip is to be sure to visit the Cloisters, located on […]
Architecture in The Age of Gehry
The current issue of Vanity Fair magazine has a fascinating article about the most influential and important pieces of architecture of this century and the last. Vanity Fair asked 52 experts in the field to vote on their choice for this designation. For those of us who are fascinated with...
Care to Climb: Big Bambu in New York City
Who would have thought that when I took the elevator to the roof of a really big museum in NYC in search of a chicken sandwich, I would find 5,000 sticks of bamboo seemingly randomly lashed together. Here’s the story. In May I enjoyed a couple of days in NYC. While I was there I […]
The Chelsea Market: a Foodie Heaven
Can’t believe I have been going to NYC at least once a year for a very long time and have never gone to the Chelsea Market. It’s foodie heaven. A yummy urban food court. I loved it! Located at Ninth Avenue between 15 and 16th Streets, it isn’t in the part of town I […]
Head up to the High Line–an urban park in the sky
We recently walked the new High Line Park on the west side of Manhattan on a gorgeous sunny winter day. What a visual treat. My only regret is that our walk ended so soon. The High Line is an old elevated rail bed, reinvented as a public park. It is a great walk with […]
Staying at The Standard–a Hipster Hangout
Staying at The Standard, New York City, a Hipster Hangout! When I read that the new Standard Hotel, latest in mini group of Andre Balazs hotels, had fabulous Hudson River views, I knew I had to stay there. I’m a sucker for water—lakes, oceans, rivers, ponds and fountains. Something about...