There are 11 new names on Michelin's guide to New York restaurants. The list is seen as something of a tease to the announcement of this year's Michelin stars, which are widely considered the crown jewels of the restaurant industry. This year's stars will be unveiled at a ceremony on Nov. 7 at Spring Studios in Tribeca. The New York newcomers are: Agi's Counter, a pastry counter in...
Experience the allure of Hollywood’s golden age in this exquisite Park Avenue residence, once owned by the legendary film star Douglas Fairbanks Jr. This luxurious home at the iconic Beekman building, where Fairbanks used to entertain renowned celebrities like Sir Laurence Olivier, Rex Harrison, and Bobby Short, is now available on the market for $1.75 million. What sets this property apart is its...
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is raising the sport’s profile not only in Miami but the U.S.—and his purchase of a $10.75 million estate is now drawing curious eyes from around the world to a gated community he now calls home in Fort Lauderdale. When the 36-year-old forward signed with Inter Miami CF earlier this summer—fresh off his victory during the World Cup in Qatar last year—Messi Mania...
The listing for the white-walled, three-bedroom condo in Williamsburg advertised for $1.899 million seemed to show the usual: plenty of teak mid-century furniture, jewel-toned velvet couches, and subway tile. But what was that glimmering from a corner fireplace? An eagle-eyed former colleague of ours, Casey Lewis, spotted five statuettes: two Emmys, two SAG awards, and, atop the mantle, a Golden...
The Great Neck house on Long Island’s Gold Coast that Groucho Marx called home before he headed to Hollywood to make more movies with his brothers is on the market for the first time in 64 years for $2.3 million. Marx, who lived in it from 1926 to 1931, last visited the house, which has a Great Neck Historical Society Heritage plaque attesting to his residency, in the 1970s, several years before his...
Expensive homes across the world are quite impressive not only by their appearances but also because of the luxurious amenities, interiors, and location of the house. Here is the list of the most expensive houses in the world and everyone’s dream place to reside in. 1. Buckingham Palace – $1.3 Billion Source: telegraph.co.uk Located in the city of Westminster, London, holding the title of...
Flickr There's something uniquely eerie about abandoned places. Especially abandoned homes, which were at one point a family's most private and personal space. But you know what's creepiest of all? Deserted mansions. Though they used to be worth millions and represent grandeur and wealth, the homes presented here now lie empty in disrepair. And I'd bet my night light that most of these still...
The iconic Brentwood Hacienda-style home in Los Angeles, famously known as Marilyn Monroe's last residence, where the Hollywood legend's life came to a tragic end, is facing the prospect of demolition. The owners of the historic $8.35 million bungalow have officially filed a plan to tear down the estate, as confirmed by records from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Although the...
New York’s buildings are as diverse as its population, and across the city you’ll find a collection of structures that draw inspiration from numerous architectural styles that span globe—just look at the Beaux-Arts Grand Central Terminal, the Neo-Georgian brick townhouses of Greenwich Village, or the Modernist swoops that make up the Guggenheim Museum. And as wide-ranging as they may be, they somehow...
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has dished up his Saratoga Springs, New York, vacation home, putting it on the market last week for $3.295 million. That means Flay, 58, will almost double his money on the upstate pad, which he bought for $1.7 million in early 2021, records with PropertyShark show. The four-bedroom Tudor-style home, which was featured in House Beautiful in April, was built in 1939, and it...