OVERVIEW of 1770 House 1770 House is a magnificently restored 200 year old white clapboard inn with black shutters, a white picket fence and lush gardens located in the heart of all…
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Without a doubt 1770 is one of the most romantic restaurants in the Hamptons. The small elegant and intimate dining room has beamed ceilings and fans and thick crown moldings above walls…
View full profileScarcely a week goes by, particularly in season, without a mention of 75 Main in Page Six of the New York Post. A celebrity sighting, maybe there was a photo shoot, or…
View full profileThe mood at The American Hotel is set with crisp linens, sparkling silver and crystal, soft candlelight and fresh flowers in four elegant rooms decorated in Empire and Victorian antiques and furnishings.…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the American Hotel Located in a quaint, waterfront village, with just 8 rooms, an excellent restaurant with a spectacular wine list and a bar everyone seems drawn to, the American…
View full profileWe have said often that the best dining experience is when food, ambiance and service come together to create a magical experience. That doesn’t happen as often as we’d like, but it…
View full profileThe ’05 fire that claimed the main building, its restaurant, bar, wine cellar and wine collection was a blow to all who had enjoyed this magnificent restaurant on the banks of Lake…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Baker House 1650 Baker House 1650 is the most magnificent B&B we have encountered in all our travels. Designed in 1910 from a 1648 farmhouse, this architectural marvel is a…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Buttermilk Inn & Falls A short 90 minute train or car ride from New York City, Buttermilk Falls Inn + Spa is located in Ulster County directly across the Hudson…
View full profileWe were big fans of Della Famina who previously occupied this space and were sorry to see it go, but the East Hampton Grill, opened in 2011, is a wonderful addition to…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Faraway Sag Harbor Baron’s Cove was built in the 1950’s as the first resort development in Sag Harbor. It quickly became a hub for the creative community and enjoyed visits…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Glenmere Mansion Perched on a hilltop with sweeping lawns and stunning views of Glenmere Lake, the 1911 pink hued Tuscan style Glenmere Mansion is surrounded by spectacular formal gardens and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Greenwich Hotel The Greenwich Hotel exudes so much charm. There is a “soul” to this place that you will find in few other places. The small sign marking the…
View full profileOVERVIEW for Gurney’s Inn Montauk Gurney’s Inn Montauk underwent a multi-million dollar renovation led by owners George Filopoulos and Lloyd Goldman that transformed the once stodgy old resort into the hot spot…
View full profileOVERVIEW of High Peaks Resort For many, many years the Hilton occupied the corner of Main Street and Saranac Avenue and in 2008 the property passed hands and became the High Peaks…
View full profileOVERVIEW I am not usually a fan of trendy, boutique hotels. Their funky design and eclectic furnishings usually leaves me cold. The Hudson Hotel, however is an exception. There is so much…
View full profileSoaring ceilings and huge hand cut timber beams, massive iron chandeliers decorated with antlers, enormous stone fireplaces and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the wooded area beyond create a dramatic, luxurious and…
View full profileIn 1885 Keens Chophouse was opened by Albert Keen, a noted figure in the Herald Square Theatre District. Keens soon became the lively and accepted rendezvous of the famous. Actors in full…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Lake Placid Lodge The Lake Placid Lodge is a spectacular property on the banks of Lake Placid that offers a main lodge and a collection of lakeside cabins. Rooms…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Loew’s Regency Hotel The Regency is a Loews Hotel, located on the Upper East Side near some of the City’s best shopping, museums and restaurants. With 379 rooms and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Mandarin Oriental The Time Warner Center has become a mecca for New Yorkers seeking the hottest restaurants and shops. Occupying floors 35-54 of the Center, the Mandarin offers stunning views…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Mirbeau Inn The name “Mirbeau”, which may be loosely translated as “reflected beauty,” is inspired, in part, by the soft light and warm colors of Monet’s paintings. Set on 12…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Mirror Lake Inn Some places are just so comfortable and welcoming, you know from the start that you will keep coming back. Mirror Lake is one of those places. It…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Montauk Yacht Club Montauk Yacht Club has been around for quite some time, (80+ years to be exact) in a number of iterations and its distinctive lighthouse is familiar to…
View full profileI like anything roasted or grilled over a wood fire and Nick & Toni’s has taken that kind of cooking to a new level. Despite its reputation as a celebrity favorite, there…
View full profileThe summer of 2006 may well become known as the beginning of the food revolution on the North Fork. That’s when the North Fork Table opened. How can you go wrong, with…
View full profileLike Balthazar in NYC, Pierre’s in Bridgehampton is my favorite all-round restaurant in the Hamptons. You can eat any meal here, or just stop in for wine and cheese. The food and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ritz Carlton Central Park The Ritz Carlton Central Park is a magnificent hotel ideally located on Central Park West, overlooking the Park. The service is impeccable, the rooms beautiful and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Sofitel Hotel I have become a real fan of the French inspired, Sofitel Hotels, having enjoyed them in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago and LA. They are sophisticated and stylish…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Sound View We came upon, Sound View, a wonderful little gem of a hotel on the Eastern end of Long Island, via a mention in a magazine and it looked…
View full profileSwifty’s has an interesting history. Named for Irving “Swifty” Lazar, a famous talent agent and frequent patron, the restaurant opened in 1999 with former employees of the then closed Mortimer’s. It was…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Harborfront Inn The historic village of Greenport, New York is the perfect base for a visit to the North Fork of Long Island. Ideally located at the eastern end…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Lake House on Canandaigua The Finger Lake Region in upstate New York is a group of eleven long, narrow, north–south lakes. The region is known for producing excellent wine, particularly…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Lowell Every list of the most “romantic” hotels in New York City includes the Lowell at or near the top. This is our choice for any special occasion. With…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Point Imagine having a wealthy friend who purchases one of the Great Camps in the Adirondacks, decorates it exquisitely, hires a world class chef, outfits it with every possible…
View full profileIn a city with hundreds if not thousands of restaurants, how do you stand out from the pack? ….attention to detail. Seems easy, but few get it like Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Roxy Tribeca This “has it all” hotel came up in a search one weekend on Hotwire when we were looking for last minute accommodations in NYC. That weekend and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Sagamore It’s all about the views here at this extraordinary resort located on a 70 acre island in Lake George. The Adirondack mountains provide the backdrop for the stunning…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Surrey The Surrey, the only Relais & Chateaux property in NYC, is an utterly charming hotel just a block from both Central Park and Madison Avenue and is everything…
View full profileIt’s not called The View for nothing. The Inn is set on a hillside overlooking Mirror Lake and the Adirondack Mountains. The view from the dining room in any season is nothing…
View full profileFor a more casual, less “fancy” dinner there are two casual dining option at Mirror Lake Inn. The View Lounge is in the Inn proper. It’s a cozy, dark little nook, located…
View full profileI have known about the Waverly Inn in the West Village, purchased by former Vanity Fair Editor-in-Chief Grayton Carter in 2006, for some time, but for a long time it was almost…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Topping Rose In 2005, two old friends, Bill Campbell and Simon Critchell, joined together to purchase and restore Topping Rose House, which was built in 1842 for Judge Abraham Topping…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Whiteface Lodge Developer Joe Barile set out to recreate the grandeur of the great Adirondack camps, but with a modern touch to it and he has certainly succeeded. The Whiteface…
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