The history of The Temple Hotel spans 600 years: it includes ancient halls of worship, the former living quarters of prominent Buddhist figures, civilian buildings constructed after the founding of the People’s Republic of China and slogans rallying the Chinese people during the Cultural Revolution. The hotel endeavoured to preserve …

Located in Paris’ 11th arrondissement, Clown Bar is the former staff dining room of the Cirque D’Hiver- the winter circus next door, built in 1852. The latest project from Sven Chartier and Ewen Lemoigne, the new bar has opened after months of restoration work to feature colourful hand-painted glass ceilings …

Cherche Midi is Keith McNally’s newest and also one of his best. The restaurant is located on the corner of Houston and Bowery with interior ambience, cozy French: a multitude of mirrors, floors with mosaic-size tiles, walls with subway tiles, globe lights, red-leather booths. Chefs Daniel Parilla and Shane McBride …

Maison Premiere is an Oyster House and Cocktail Den in Brooklyn,  reflective of the staple establishments of New York, Paris and New Orleans. Inspired by hotel lobbies of days gone by, afternoons in Paris cafes, late night dinners brooding over bivalves and wading through glasses of pastis and absinthe. They …

The 46 story hotel is situated where SoHo meets Tribeca and the West Village. . Soaring above it all Trump SoHo has 391 rooms worth of fresh perspective. Inspired by the cobblestone streets and the history of the neighborhood, the intimate yet dramatic two-story lobby combines rich and natural design …

Kinfolk magazine is a quarterly journal about understated, unfussy entertaining. The journal has captured the imagination of readers with content and an aesthetic that reflect a desire to go back to simpler times; to take a break from our busy lives; to build a community around a shared sensibility; and …

Le Flandrin has occupied an historic railway station building since 1932, serving traditional French cuisine to some of the city’s finest clientele. Owned by the Malafosse family the brasserie reopened after a short hiatus ordered by the dynasty’s current representative, Gilles Malafosse, so that it could undergo much-deserved refurbishments. Interior …

Ham Yard is the midst of Soho and moments from Mayfair, has an urban village feel. The hotel revolves around a tree-filled garden with a bronze sculpture centrepiece by Tony Cragg. Alongside the hotel’s 91 individually designed bedrooms and suites are 24 apartments, 13 independent stores and a restaurant and bar with outdoor dining. There …

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