Fri, Oct 24, 2008
We are living at a time when something new has to be done, a fresh philosophy has to be spread, new tools have to be used to lay a new foundation for a better world. As a young nation, we need to come together beyond race, religion, and nationalistic differences. - billWillie
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Highbar, The new Summer cool off rooftop lounge, open in Midtown. Highbar opens at 5pm most days, With “awesome views” down Broadway, this “small yet sophisticated” Midtown “aerie” merges a penthouse lounge with a roof deck for those willing to “pay a premium” in both bucks and “attitude. All Photo’s by Oleg March
Highbar, 251 48th St (between Broadway and 8th Ave), 212-956-1300
The Nu Hotel is billed as Downtown Brooklyn’s first boutique hotel. The 93-room, newly built hotel was designed by Datumzero Design Office and has guest rooms in three styles, the Nu Standard, the Nu Friends Suite, and the Nu Urban Suite.
The Nu Friends Suites are equipped with bunk beds and modular furniture and Nu Urban Suites feature a cozy bed niche with leather surroundings, a sitting area and custom hammocks. Rooms have cork flooring, organic bedding materials and custom furnishings crafted from FSC- certified, sustainably harvested teak wood. Rooms also include 32″ flat-screen televisions with “jack packs” to dock audio, video and computer electronics and complementary wifi access.
The bathrooms have stone and glass showers, rain head showers, Aveda bath products and chalkboard walls where guests can jot notes for housekeeping, travel companions or themselves.
South Carolina’s Hilton Head is home to many newer houses and overall they seem to have a higher taste quotient than other newer homes in hot area Today’s example takes the traditional plantation style and luxes it up in a style that is elegant but also casual. The home is 7,200 square feet with a great room, living room, gourmet kitchen and a large veranda.
There are five bedrooms including a master suite with his and hers baths, dual offices, a dressing room, exercise room and two balconies. The waterfront property also includes a lap pool with a waterfall spa. It is listed at $8.25 million.
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