Experience
Where the Elite Exercise
Equinox’s super-selective E-Elite Training Centers launch in Columbus Circle and Greenwich, Connecticut.
Wouldn’t going to the gym seem a lot cooler if getting in were more like, say, getting into the White House Situation Room? That's apparently what the folks at Equinox were thinking when they opened their new exclusive set of E-Elite Training... READ MORE
Boat Drinks in the Harbor
One of New York’s greatest secret bars comes with views to die for. To get in, all you need is access to a boat—which is what the Manhattan Sailing Club is for.
Yeah, the Grand Canyon is nice, and so is a deserted beach in the Maldives, but when it comes to world-class views, we prefer the sight of the NYC skyline from New York Harbor. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a place in the middle of the harbor to... READ MORE
The City’s Best Outdoor Museum
Madison Square Park has consistently been the site of some of the city’s finest public art. Now, with its first curator, the park is rolling out a range of over-the-top interactive exhibitions.
Increasingly over the past 10 years, you turn a corner in NYC and, lo, there’s a giant avant-garde lighting installation, or a sculpture, or a series of colorful murals that transform the concrete surroundings into something entirely different—like... READ MORE
Cornelia Spa Rises Again
A dearly departed Manhattan institution finds a new, luxurious home at the Surrey Hotel on the Upper East Side.
Chances are you’ve heard of the storied Cornelia Day Spa, the sumptuous Fifth Avenue hot spot that was frequented by the fabulous set. When it closed its doors in 2010, many regulars actually wept. But hark! Cornelia rises again. And this time it’s... READ MORE
Artist to Know: Sara Conca
The eclectic artist brings her work to Chelsea for a monthlong exhibit.
A self-taught painter who splits her time between Manhattan and Woodstock, Sara Conca is the kind of artist whose work is at once familiar and wholly original. The colors and forms in her large-scale abstract paintings represent a kind of stream of... READ MORE
Provence on the North Fork
No party buses here. Croteaux Vineyards in Southold might be wine country’s greatest secret spot.
As you pull up to the charming, shady entrance to Croteaux Vineyards, on the North Fork of Long Island, you’ll notice something missing: the buses and limos that descend on most of the larger vineyards in the area. They’re strictly verboten at... READ MORE
The Educated Collector
Christie’s summer courses will create a new crop of art connoisseurs.
Anyone can point at a Picasso and call it art, but understanding why is a little more difficult—and it’s the key to being a successful collector. With its first series of summer courses, Christie’s is helping New Yorkers to be better collectors.... READ MORE
