Spotted : there’s something new in Brooklyn! You probably couldn’t fail to notice steady construction progress being made on the other side of the East River and you kept an eye on the building which was transforming the Brooklyn skyline. We confirm the rumors: the William Vale hotel opened a few days ago in Williamsburg. All you need to know about The William Vale hotel can be summed up in 3 numbers: 22 floors, 183 rooms and a 360 degree view. Staying true to New York’s…
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Left picture: Bricolage; Top right picture: Gilligan’s; bottom right picture: Llama Inn. Too show off. Too noisy. Too crowded… Finding the perfect terrace can quickly give you a headache ! With the heatwave, your one and only obsession is to find a shady patio where you can sip a Spritz away from the urban hustle and bustle. We explored the city from top to bottom and scoured all neighborhoods looking for your next vacation HQ in NY. And we are betting you have not yet ventured into one of these…
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Entering Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is like stepping into a time travel machine. You are instantly transported to the America of the 50s. The America of leather jackets, quiffs, waiters in roller skates and white aprons. It’s like hearing old rock’n’roll coming from a transistor radio humming in the back. The fountain’s glory days started in the late 20s with Prohibition. Soda fountains were then popping up all over the United States, filling the social void caused by the closing of bars. Sparkling sodas…
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Drinks at sunset in NY: pretty nice. Drinks at sunset on a rooftop in NY: very nice. Drinks at sunset on a rooftop surrounded by a vineyard in NY: getting close to perfection! You might have heard of beekeeping on the roof of the Opera Garnier in Paris, well now you also have grape-growing on rooftops in NY. Rooftop Reds is somewhat of a far-fetched project. Growing grapes on a Brooklyn rooftop. Producing wine in the middle of New York’s urban jungle. But don’t think…
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A new hipster spot or a soon-to-be cult music temple? A futuristic concert venue or the upcoming socializing space in Brooklyn? National Sawdust is everything at the same time, and so much more. This century-old former sawdust factory has recently been renovated and is now an artistic complex consisting of a music hall, recording studio, rehearsal space, bar and restaurant. National Sawdust is a smaller and avant-gardist version of Carnegie Hall. It’s a non-profit organization run by artists themselves. An incubator and springboard for young…
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Top right picture: Amor y Amargo; Bottom right picture: Yours Sincerely A small revolution is taking place in the muted world of cocktail bars. It’s called mixology. Forget about the classic mojitos and the outdated Long Island Iced Teas. Forget about hotel bars obsessed with exclusiveness and pitted olives. Mixology is the synonym of gastronomy and bartenders compete to come up with the most creative blends and the most sophisticated nectars. Even better than Tom Cruise, aka Brian Flanagan, in Cocktail! Let us take you to…
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Cosmopolitan, Negroni, Daiquiri… New York has built up a solid reputation as a cocktail city. But the hegemony of long drinks is threatened more and more by wines from across the Atlantic. Riding the wave of the popularity of the French touch, the city lives at the frantic pace of wine bar openings. We selected one that we’re sure you will love. Lelabar is the ideal neighborhood wine bar everyone dreams of having next door. Conviviality is imperative in this Lilliputian space on Hudson Street: the only…
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Left picture: Refinery Rooftop; Top right picture: Mr. Purple; bottom right picture: Sheltering Sky. Temperatures broke Siberian records this weekend. Faced with the hypothesis that cold is settling in for the long run, we embarked on an act of rebellion and went off to explore some NY rooftops! Rooftops are not necessarily restricted to summer pleasure and heat waves – New York is full of covered and heated terraces. You thought you’ve tried every open-sky bar in the city? We identified three of them where you will…
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In the galaxy of cozy and intimate restaurants, our latest find is called Battersby. It’s a little Brooklyn gem with 6 tables, a long mahogany bar and an open kitchen in the back. A total of 22 seats and not one more. A prowess in this bandbox-size restaurant where the concept of space optimization takes its full meaning. Chefs Ogrodnek Joseph Walker and Stern engage in a game of gastronomic Twister behind the Battersby counter. They perform acts of contortion just a few inches from…
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Left picture: Fawkner; Top right picture: The Marlton hotel; bottom right picture: Art Bar. A winter in New York: the endless days of a blizzard, the frost on window panes, the bulky snowdrifts on the sidewalks. After this weekend’s storm, we were in search of a wintry cocoon where we could find refuge for the next cold spell on the East Coast. We found three fireplaces next to which we could see ourselves curling up in a chair and entering hibernation mode. The storm may…
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