The multi-hyphenate writer and performer spent his childhood summers on the Caribbean Island and offers a non-tourist’s take on the U.S. territory and its capital.
Category: Historic Buildings and Sites
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A Campus With a Smokestack: Converting Old Factories Into Schools
Adaptive reuse projects have turned former big-box stores, churches, tortilla factories, office buildings and even a space for laser tag into educational facilities.
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6 British Castles Where You Can Stay for as Little as $230 a Night
As the coronation of King Charles III unfolds in London, you can get your own taste of nearly 1,000 years of pomp and lore for as little as $230 a night.
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The Design Fair Off the Beaten Path of Salone del Mobile
In its fifth year, Alcova, the independent design fair, offered an alternative to Milan Design Week, the largest festival of its kind in the world.
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The Design Fair Off the Beaten Path of Salone del Mobile
In its fifth year, Alcova, the independent design fair, offered an alternative to Milan Design Week, which has become the largest festival of its kind in the world.
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The New Tiffany, Unboxed
After a makeover that took nearly four years, the jewelry company’s famous flagship store in Manhattan is set to reopen under new ownership.
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The New Tiffany, Unboxed
After a makeover that took nearly four years, the jewelry company’s famous flagship store in Manhattan is set to reopen under new ownership.
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In Italy, a Home With Renaissance Frescoes and a Giant Mirrored Cube
By reimagining an apartment inside a storied palazzo, the designer Paola Moretti both preserved its history and gave it a bold new chapter.
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Where You Can Discover England’s Lost Jewish Past
Around eight centuries ago, Jews thrived in England, worshiping freely and living where they pleased. Then everything changed. You can uncover their stories, if you know where to look.
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In Scotland, Coastal Living Beckons at a Golfing Hot Spot
The New York Times – Travel:Since the late 17th century, when Archerfield House was built, the East Lothian area has been a desired locale to lay roots and swing iron.
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A Lighthouse to Call Your Own
The New York Times – Travel:A weekend at a family hostel in a light station on the California coast is filled with tide-pooling, stargazing and marking time by the beacon’s flash.
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In Cairo, a Mansion Where the Layers of History Show Through
The New York Times – T Magazine:A couple has restored and reimagined a nearly decimated building as a home and a cultural hub, revealing the complexity of the city’s past.