Meet 35th Street
Walking past both the Chinese and the Malta Missions on … read more
Walking past both the Chinese and the Malta Missions on … read more
At Gallery 35, we were charmed, entertained and educated on the staff’s commitment to their own work and the art community as a whole. Sharing space, one flight up, with others affiliated with the Community Church next door, Gallery 35 is only open on Saturday evenings. Each week they showcase the work … read more
Situated somewhere between Irish and American, straddling, too, the distinction between refinement and seaminess, Playwright offers food, drink, sports and a place to rest. The fare is traditional American with a few British accents thrown in – Shepherd’s Pie and Fish & Chips to be exact. On the … read more
The Liberty is an exercise in what interior decoration can do to define an environment. Opened in 2012 by the owners of its sister bar, the Australian, the kitchen offers modern American fare. I was immediately drawn to the impressive mosaic floor (that was discovered upon lifting the wooden one) left … read more
After visiting the newly opened Renwick, Olivia, Tom and I walked west to its sister hotel, the Gregory. Originally built in 1903 and known as “The Gregorian,” its purpose was to house spillover guests from the … read more
Stepping off the elevator on the 18th floor, we had the feeling that we might run into the Queen of Hearts lounging and looking out over the city. Our visit was not during peak hours, so we missed bumping elbows with the chic crowd that normally populates Monarch, but we did get a sense of the futurist … read more
Wise words from manager Charlie Rhee: “As a salesperson, you end up selling something. I’d rather be selling something I like.” Simple, yet too true. Manhattan, despite lacking green fairways, has a significant golfing population that takes this sport very seriously. Back in 1983, when Charlie’s father … read more
Modeled after their chain of Spanish hotels, the Tryp was a pleasure to enter. The lobby is of tan wood, with curved slats like the hulls of ships hanging overhead. A bar with a large open seating area serves as a “plaza central,” designed to allow mingling and encourage conversation. Upstairs, the rooms … read more