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WATCH: Giant, Trippy Sculptures To Tower Over Park Avenue

AP | By EVA FONT | Posted 03.08.2012

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NEW YORK -- Nine stainless steel, multicolored sculptures of various geometric shapes will tower over Manhattan's Park Avenue in an art project by Ven...

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Nine Steel Sculptures To Invade Park Avenue

AP | By EVA FONT | Posted 03.02.2012

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NEW YORK -- Nine stainless steel, multicolored sculptures of various geometric shapes will tower over Manhattan's Park Avenue in an art project by Ven...

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The Faithful Shopper: Present Perfect

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 01.31.2012

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Faith Hope Consolo

Whenever possible I look to smaller, one-of-a-kind shops for the little treasures that loved ones will cherish forever. And New York City is the capital of the unique boutique!

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The Voices of Occupy's March Against the Millionaires

Daniel Medina | Posted 12.28.2011

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Daniel Medina

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Will Jack Nicholson Buy $12 Million Park Ave Apartment From Former Yugoslav States?

AP | By DUSAN STOJANOVIC | Posted 11.22.2011

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BELGRADE, Serbia -- At least there's one thing the six cash-strapped former Yugoslav states can agree on: Selling a $12-million Park Avenue apartment ...

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The Faithful Shopper: Luxe for Less

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 10.30.2011

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Faith Hope Consolo

These days we fashionistas must watch our wallets as carefully as we watch our waistlines. That doesn't mean we have to sacrifice our love of luxury, however; New York offers a plethora of luxury discount shops.

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The Faithful Shopper: Time to Travel

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 10.01.2011

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Faith Hope Consolo

It may be August, but there's still time to sneak in that summer vacation. The key to a relaxing trip is making sure you're properly equipped before you leave, with the right luggage, the right information, and the right tools.

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Could There Be a Texting-While-Walking Ban?

The Stir | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cell Phones, Iphone, Technology, Text Messaging, Texting, Park Avenue, Carl Kruger, Cathy Cruz Marrero, Grand Central, Technology News
The Stir

Cathy Cruz Marrero made headlines last month when she stumbled into a mall fountain while texting. But banning pedestrians from using cell phones? Give me a break.

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On the Culture Front: Park Avenue Winter and Broadcast News on DVD

Chris Kompanek | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cheetos, Kevin Lasko, Albert Brooks, Broadcast News, Marina Abramovic, Valentine's Day, Holly Hunter, Park Avenue, William Hurt, Park Avenue Winter, NY Restaurants, Avroko, New York News
Chris Kompanek

Park Avenue Winter is an explosion of the senses that is felt from the moment you step through its elegant doors.

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Artlog's Top Art & Culture Picks

Artlog | Posted 05.25.2011

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Artlog

MoMA's exhibition of Warhol films brings you face-to-face with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Lou Reed, and Dennis Hopper -- time creeping by in slow-motion silence.

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Will Ryman's Winter Rose Garden

Susan Sawyers | Posted 05.25.2011

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Susan Sawyers

While the temperatures hovered in the teens, I witnessed Will Ryman's playful urban Eden -- 25-foot stemmed cotton candy pink and Venetian red roses with grass-green colored foot-long thorns -- sprouting.

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The Buzz on Trends for Spring

Liz Neumark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Liz Neumark

It is time for the annual spring menu tasting. What are the trends? Here is what caught the eye of our culinary team lead by Executive Chef Marc Spooner.

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PHOTOS: Experimental Food, 'The Town' Party & More

Posted 05.25.2011

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With the start of award season only days away, the cast of The Town, including Ben Affleck, Jon Hamm, Chris Cooper and Blake Lively, celebrated with a...

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CultureZohn: Balenciaga at the Spanish Institute

Patricia Zohn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patricia Zohn

2010-12-10-balenciaga.jpgThe hushed, pale gray salon instantly transports you to the elegance of the era of couture.

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It Is Time for Haiti

Martha St Jean | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Haiti Relief, Haiti Earthquake, Haiti Earthquake Relief, Cholera, Park Avenue, Donate to Haiti Earthquake, Haiti Aid, Haiti, Hurricane Tomas, Thanksgiving 2010, World News
Martha St Jean

Before I went to Haiti, I slumbered. I did not know there was a need for awakening. It's time. Time to do something. Not anything -- something.

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PHOTOS: T. Anthony Store Re-Opens

Posted 05.25.2011

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Luxury luggage retailer T. Anthony has reopened its retail location on Park Avenue and 56th Street. A New York institution since 1946, T. Anthony is ...

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Bianca Jagger Ordered To Pay Landlord Over $700,000

Posted 05.25.2011

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Bianca Jagger's landlord can expect a check for $708,600 in overdue rent and other fees, thanks to a court ruling made last week. The mandate follows...

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Italian Cultural Institute of N.Y. Hosts "Milano for the Young Generation"

Jim Luce | Posted 11.17.2011

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Jim Luce

Fifty selected guests were invited this week to a "one-day-art-event: Nourishment for the Soul" in New York. Hosted by the Comune di Milano and EXPO2...

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Dogs Prepare For Co-Op Board Interviews

BrickUnderground | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fifth Avenue, Park Avenue, Co-Op Boards, It's a Dog's Life, Central Park West, Dogs, Dog Training, NYC Real Estate, New York News

Gretch, who owns the upmarket urban pet-services purveyor It's a Dog's Life, has been prepping dogs for their co-op board interviews for about two yea...

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Ode To New York City Doormen

Tina Sloan | Posted 11.17.2011

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Tina Sloan

They are discreet. They are courageous, standing between you and the dark night. They are resolute, always there. They are why it's okay to be sick in the city.

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Ross Haberman, Hedge Fund Manager, Sues To Keep $380/Month Rent At His Park Avenue Apartment

Sabrina Jaszi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hedge Fund Managers, Hedge Funds, Rent Control, New York Apartments, New York Apartment Prices, Park Avenue, New York News

A monetarily secure hedge fund manager is suing to keep his rent on Park Avenue rock bottom. Though Ross Haberman could afford the increase (which cou...

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Park Avenue Lights

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe Peyronnin

On this the first Sunday in December, thousands of Carnegie Hill residents gathered in front of the historic Brick Church to carry on a New York tradi...

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Patriarch of Maloney Clan, Clif Maloney, Passes On

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

Clif, 71, husband of Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, passed away in September after climbing one of the tallest mountains in the world, Mt. Cho Oyu, between Nepal and China.

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Under Stimulated: Building Trains and Other Stuff We Need Rather Than What Wall Street Dictates

Joel Epstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joel Epstein

I'm making real investment in fast trains that run where people live and want to go my wish for the New Year.

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Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne: Recession-Friendly Art Decorates New York City Streets

The New York Observer | Katharine Jose | Posted 05.25.2011

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There is now a large bronze apple on the median of Park Avenue at 52nd Street, just west of the Seagrams building. The apple is large enough to notice...

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