The main historic landmark of luxury living in New York City is Long Island, which holds the architectural diamonds of America. Luxury mansions, extravagant parties, fancy clothes and rare cars are roughly how F. Scott Fitzgerald portrayed the Gold Coast of Long Island in the 1920s in The Great Gatsby. These were the years when…
Any tried and true New Yorker will tell you that New York is a city within a city. The Big Apple’s stately skyscrapers contain a surprising number of hidden nooks and crannies. The Elevated Acre—a small, well-manicured park which is located atop a building at 55 Water Street—is one of the bustling Financial District’s best…
If you were a fan of the 90s sitcom Seinfeld you will instantly recognize the exterior of Tom’s Restaurant in Manhattan. When the glowing red Restaurant sign flashed on the screen—with the word “Tom’s” missing—Seinfeld viewers knew that Jerry, Kramer, Elaine, and George were discussing their latest antics over a hot cup of coffee. The…
Most of the time, a natural gas leak is cause for alarm. However, there are situations where a small amount of natural gas seepage can put on quite a show. Such is the case at Eternal Flame Falls in Orchard Park, New York. Eternal Flame Falls features a thundering waterfall with a robust orange flame…
In the 21st century, multi-room immersive art installations are all the rage. Art lovers can view a vibrant projection of a Van Gogh painting that fills an entire room at a traveling exhibit, or walk though the door of a drink cooler at Meow Wolf’s make-believe grocery store Omega Mart in Las Vegas and enter…
When most people hear the words New York, they immediately think of yellow taxi cabs, crowds of people speed walking up Fifth Avenue, and the bright lights of Times Square. New York is also a state that is home to a great deal of striking natural beauty. Those who are willing to drive a few…
New York City has long been celebrated as a haven for art and innovation. New York City’s Little Island—which is situated on a series of bulbous piles on the Hudson River—is the Big Apple’s latest creative masterpiece. Little Island is a mini park which features trees and flowers galore, a stage for performing artists, and…
If you’re truly committed to having a small, intimate wedding—a compact 30 square foot church constructed in 1989 on a small dock in Oneida, New York surrounded by water on all sides is the perfect wedding venue for you. A slightly off center rusted cross anchored by grey rocks alerts onlookers that they are not…
