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Assouline Madison Avenue Opens in the Former Nello Space

The more things change, well, the more things change. Nello, a fixture on the Upper East Side scene for over 30 years, shut its doors this past March 2024. Something about $5 million of unpaid rent and a few hundred thousand in utility bills eventually led to its ultimate demise. But instead of another restaurant, a urprising tenant has quickly popped up this summer in Nello’s former space. And it’s not who you would expect. Luxury book retailer Assouline Madison…

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New York City

Parcelle Greenwich Village

A new wine bar that’s actually not a wine bar at all, opened up in Greenwich Village. In fact, it’s not even a new wine bar, but rather the offshoot of a successful wine bar and online retailer in Chinatown. In a neighborhood where you always need to get a drink, it could be a new go-to spot. This is a first look review of Parcelle Greenwich Village. Atmosphere The moment I walked up to the new Parcelle in Greenwich…

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Celebrity Travel

Jennifer Lopez in the Hamptons

When the going gets tough, the tough head to the Hamptons. Water Mill, to be exact, especially when that means you get to decamp to your 9,000 square foot 8 bedroom estate. Jennifer Lopez is officially a Hamptons fixture this summer, and by all accounts, spending time with her nearest and dearest. Even her stepdaughter Violet Affleck came out to live the idyllic life out East. This is where to spot Jennifer Lopez in the Hamptons this summer. Equinox in…

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Best Of The Best

Luxury Hotels in NYC

Whether you are one of the 10 million+ visitors who come to NYC annually, or Mom and Dad are in town, at some point you’ll book a hotel in NYC. It’s no secret that of our thousands of hotels in the city, only few pass muster on a real premium experience. Mostly it’s expensive hotels for rooms that are not that great. However, as the greatest city in the world, there are a few places to stay that stand out.…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Ted Turner Reserves

Before Bezos, Musk and Zuckerburg, there was Ted Turner, the OG of the billionaire club. Once you’ve made all that dough though, what do you do? Well, Ted literally rode off into the sunset. But don’t say that he’s been put out to pasture, as even in his ripe-old retirement, those pastures house his eccentric portfolio of hotels. This is a look at Ted Turner Reserves. Background Chances are you’ve heard of Ted Turner one way or another. He’s most…

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New York City

Wildair

One of the benefits of being around in NYC during the summer is checking out the restaurants on my wish list. Wildair isn’t new, but it’s been on my radar forever. Wildair is the more casual wine bar of the now-closed but rumored to reopen under some sort of iteration of Contra. Essentially Contra was and Wildair is like the real-life The Bear on FX. By all reports at Wildair, you have yourself a crew that is breaking culinary boundaries…

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New York City

Dame Restaurant in NYC

THE UPDATED REVIEW This isn’t a new restaurant, and it certainly doesn’t have a velvet rope or Gigi or Kendall running around. What it does have, however, is one of the best fish and chips, and the city’s foodies, who call it their neighborhood joint. Overview Good news: You have a shot at a reservation at Dame restaurant in NYC. Everyone and their mother is in Europe this summer, so the city is quieter than normal. That also means that…

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New York City

Eel Bar NYC

The Lower East Side is both better and grittier than ever. Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum of neighborhood opinion, there’s no doubt that it’s a destination for the restaurant and cocktail scene. Eel Bar is a new arrival, but not by a team new to the neighborhood. The sister restaurant to Cervo’s right around the corner, Eel Bar is the Basque-focused rendition. This is our first look review at Galavante. Atmosphere Eel Bar is cool. Very cool.…

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Beauty & Wellness

Stretch’d NYC

New York City is having its moment in self-care, as a slew of places focused on wellness have and are opening up in the city. Unlike the traditional spas, a number of these spots go beyond skin and focus on a specific discipline. Stretch’d is a studio that focuses on limbering you up through practitioners who will stretch you out. It feels like part physical therapy studio and an athlete’s wellness studio, where everything is nice but not over-the-top luxurious.…

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Best Of The Best

5 Top Pacific Northwest Hotels

So you’ve got your heart set on a relaxing getaway in the Northwest. Maybe you’re planning your dream hike in Washington. Or maybe you’ve just been dying to taste some of that Willamette Valley wine. Either way, we’ve got you covered. Here are the best Northwest hotels that we know you’ll fall in love with. The Hotel: Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard Location: Dundee, OR If you consider yourself to be a nature lover or a wine connoisseur, you’ll love…

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