Cafe Find: Spreadhouse Cafe NYC

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With restaurants and cafes in New York, you’ve always had to compromise. Maybe the food is good but it’s always too crowded. Or it’s near your apartment, but it’s not open when you leave for work. Maybe they make incredible coffee, but there’s no wifi. Or if they do have wifi maybe there’s only one […]

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Design Find: Martin House Complex Buffalo

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Head to the suburban idyll of Buffalo’s Parkside neighbourhood to the East of Delaware Park and discover an architectural masterpiece that requires no identification of the visionary behind its façade. On this leafy corner plot on Jewett Parkway and Summit Avenue, the landmark’s horizontal planes, deep overhanging eaves and cantilevered roof design set harmoniously with […]

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Bar Find: Bar Goto NYC

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At Bar Goto on the Lower East Side, you can trust that you’re in good hands. It’s owned by Kenta Goto who moved to Manhattan from Tokyo 15 years ago; mastered mixology during a 7-year stint at The Pegu Club; and has now combined Japanese sensibilities and his cocktail expertise to open a modern and […]

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Interior Design Find: Ró Buffalo

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You don’t need to know the Danish language when stepping inside Ró to discover its name is rooted in its aesthetic: peaceful, calm and tranquil. The home shop is a wonder of expertly curated items in minimalist styles, functional lines and neutral colorways inspired by timeless Scandinavian design. Situated in Buffalo’s trendy Elmwood Village on […]

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Café Find: Café Henrie NYC

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(Cafe Henrie NYC has been reported closed) Cafe Henrie is, among other things, a cafe on the Lower East Side. You’ll find coffee, tea, and food that puts a spin on the usual cafe fare (think “avo hash” – whipped avocado, poached egg, and tomato confit on a potato hash waffle – as opposed to […]

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Art Find: Albright-Knox Art Gallery Buffalo

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With a 150-year tradition of collecting art of the times, Albright-Knox Art Gallery is one of the oldest public arts institutions in America. Its spectacular Greek revival façade on the edge of Buffalo’s Delaware Park transformed the former Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, founded in 1862, into a permanent gallery space in 1905. What soon followed […]

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Lunch Cafe Find: Hanamizuki NYC

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While the thought of spending lunch around Herald Square may sound like your worst nightmare, Hanamizuki is a small oasis in the heart of the madness. It’s easy to pass by if you’re not looking for it, so seek it out when you’re in the area looking for a break. Put simply, Hanamizuki is a […]

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Art Find: CEPA Gallery Buffalo

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Light, camera and architecture are on the billing when visiting Buffalo’s dedicated center for photography and visual arts. Located in the city’s Downtown district, CEPA Gallery is housed in the historic Market Arcade, modelled after London’s Burlington Arcade on Piccadilly. Built in 1892, the space offers an alternative art viewing experience between four galleries across […]

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Restaurant Find: Waverly Inn NYC

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Situated on a quaint tree-lined street in NYC’s West Village is a cherry-bricked 1830s townhouse accommodating Waverly Inn, a time-honored dining institution that’ll never go out of style. Inside, a series of intimate low-lit rooms swathed in velvet emanates a warm, buzzing atmosphere reminiscent of an exclusive New York clubhouse. But not just any clubhouse, […]

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Restaurant Find: The Leopard NYC

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With a few renowned restaurants under their belt, the owners of Midtown West institution Il Gattopardo opened The Leopard at des Artistes in 2011. Like its more established counterpart, The Leopard can only be described as traditional, done right. Situated in an impressive neo-Gothic building in Central Park-adjacent Upper West Side, the restaurant took over the […]

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