From a Beatle to an affair that became Liberty's face?? That's right ;) — by Julia on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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I am referring to the one and only Dakota. The building that is.. not the state :) 1 W 72nd Street New York, NY 10023 Built in 1884 a...

The secrets brewing in Philip Marie's basement — by Julia on Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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Philip Marie 569 Hudson Street New York NY 10014   I would like to introduce you to one of the more interesting basements I certain...

Chumley's Speakeasy — by Julia on Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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For all of the speakeasy's in Manhattan that I have come across, Chumley's is the most.. original I want to say. Chumley’s 8...

The Phantom of Gay Street, an inside look — by Julia on Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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Please allow me to introduce you to Gay Street. Gay Street is a cozy and cute petite street in the heart of Greenwich Village, Manhattan -...

Welcome to the Ansonia — by Julia on Monday, November 10, 2014

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The Ansonia 2019 Broadway New York, NY 10023 Thank you for touring The Ansonia with me! This made the list for many reasons...

Julia Child and the former (the 1st) Mrs. Hemingway — by Julia on Thursday, August 28, 2014

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Location: Paris To find out Julia and Hadley met in Paris in the late 1940's - makes me happy. Two wonderful exciting lives that I ...

100 years before I was born, 1883 — by Julia on Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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In 1883, both the ultra chic Coco Chanel and social expatriate (living in the South of France) Sara Wiborg Murphy were born. Sara and her hu...

What an amazing, classic song can bring to life... — by Julia on Tuesday, July 29, 2014

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Royalty, class, mystery, glam. W./E. and Magic City both used the Lujon - Henry Mancini song. As theme song and first dance with the P...

Lauren Bacall, Jackie O and Mrs. Vreeland — by Julia on Tuesday, July 29, 2014

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What do these women have in common? Diana Vreeland is the answer. Diana who was second in command at Baazar Magazine - founded Ms. Bacal...

Harry Devert - An anomaly of a person — by Julia on Monday, July 21, 2014

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Harry Devert. He was a man who I was lucky enough to cross paths with for the first time in 2008 on an unexpected trip where I would unexpec...

Has there been anyone as passionate as Hemingway was?? — by Julia on Friday, July 11, 2014

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Sadly I fear the answer is, no. Fitzgerald is a very close second - but no one comes close that I can truly think of in our modern day. Luck...

My favorite buildings designed by the same man?? — by Julia on Thursday, April 10, 2014

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Appreciating architecture definitely creates a few favorites... being in NYC I am lucky enough to see some of the best... I recently discove...

The Best Known Speakeasy... — by Julia on Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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...was Chumley's, named after its founder Lee Chumley - bought in 1926, established in 1928(up for debate since Wiki states 1922). Origi...

I wish I was Annette Hoyt Flanders — by Julia on Thursday, March 13, 2014

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185 West 4th Street New York, NY 10014 No idea who she is? I didn't either until about 30 minutes ago.. Grounds designed by An...

Valentine's Day and Al Capone you ask? — by Julia on Friday, February 14, 2014

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Well.. only since you asked ;)  Easily the most well known gangster and main man behind the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre of 192...