Andrew Sessa
The Archive
Inside the best new hotels opening in Maine this summer
May 27, 2024 | 8:30amA trio of new coastal hotels make their grand debuts in Maine this summer. And luckily enough for New Yorkers, they’re all in the state’s southernmost stretches, closest to the...
Exploring the villages, pubs and castles of Dublin's answer to Malibu
March 16, 2024 | 10:19pmThe Irish capital's C-shaped stretch of bay that begins just east of the city center is in the spotlight thanks to the success of “Bad Sisters.”
Here's the best spots in Dublin from Ireland's US ambassador
March 16, 2024 | 8:32pmWhere to stay, drink and play on the Emerald Isle, according to our government-appointed expert.
This 'starchitect' is the richest name in Miami real estate
February 17, 2024 | 5:16pmPeter Marino is behind a 13,000-plus-square-foot penthouse at the Raleigh asking $11,000 per square foot, the most in all of South Florida.
A new New England is here — and it's awash in fresh-faced classic inns
July 24, 2023 | 1:04pmFrom Massachusetts to Maine, it’s looking like a hot hotel summer season in New England that's packed with refurbs, pop-ups and new eateries.
Tick-Talk: 2020 watch buying advice from expert collectors
October 14, 2020 | 3:53pmRomain Réa CEO, Antiquorum My first watch: A self-winding chronograph with a black dial and no brand name, but I loved it. Actually, I still have it. Why wearing a great...
6 rising art stars to catch in Miami this week
December 3, 2019 | 8:01amJulian Navarro has a keen eye for spotting talent. As director of Art Miami — celebrating its 30th anniversary this week — as well as its sister shows Context in...
Hit restaurant Rezdôra brings the taste of Italy to NYC
November 18, 2019 | 7:50amAsk chef Stefano Secchi about the appeal of the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna, the central Italian region to which he’s devoted Rezdôra, his 6-month-old haute-pasta mecca in Gramercy, and he points...
This $5 billion mall has theme parks, indoor skiing and secret gardens
November 6, 2019 | 8:08amRemember all those scenes in Netflix’s 1980s sci-fi series “Stranger Things” set at Starcourt, the riotously colorful, brightly lit new mall filled with fun for all ages? It may seem...
Tick-talk: Watch-buying advice from the pros
October 18, 2019 | 9:00amDaryn Schnipper Chairman of Sotheby’s, International Watch Division My first watch: A bracelet watch — meaning the dial is on a metal rather than a leather band — my parents bought...
Social media superstars share their jewelry shopping advice
May 9, 2019 | 8:26amLevi Higgs As the archivist and social media manager for David Webb New York, Higgs upholds the legacy of glorious, important ornaments. Instagram followers: 59,000 Formative jewelry memory: Seeing the...
Take a seaplane to these new resorts in the Florida Keys and the Bahamas
April 18, 2019 | 1:20pmSeaplane safari Chartering a chopper used to be the height of chic for a weekend escape — Manhattan to Southampton in 40 minutes, anyone? But these days, it’s seaplane sojourns...
The most fabulous furniture from Milan's Salone del Mobile
April 10, 2019 | 8:02amThe world’s most discriminating interior-design eyes are all on Milan this week, where more than 2,300 exhibitors are displaying their decadent wares during the city’s 58th-annual furniture fair, the Salone...
The best places to visit in 2019
December 15, 2018 | 4:15pmIt’s time to start thinking about the destinations that savvy travelers should put on their wish lists for 2019. From new hotel openings and landmark anniversaries to major sporting events...
Chef Daniel Boulud's culinary tour of Miami
December 5, 2018 | 9:34amFrench-born, New York–based master chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud may be best known for exquisitely elevated tasting menus featuring foie gras and wagyu beef, but his first trip to Florida,...
The most Instagram-worthy new resorts in Asia
November 15, 2018 | 5:12pmShinta Mani Wild — Bensley Collection Arriving at your hotel by zip-lining some 1,250 feet over rivers and waterfalls may not sound like your typical luxury experience, but that’s exactly...
Tick-Talk: Watch buying secrets from 5 global experts
October 16, 2018 | 5:18pmCara Barrett, Editor at watch-focused media group Hodinkee My first watch: A Cartier Tank Française, received for my 18th birthday and unceremoniously stolen five years later. I’m still not over...
Council Speaker Corey Johnson brings his wild side to Pride
June 21, 2018 | 7:34pmIf you think your Pride weekend plans are jam-packed this year, check out Corey Johnson’s dance card. Following a bevy of commitments Friday and Saturday, the proudly out New York...
John Varvatos teams with Nick Jonas on a rock-star clothing line
March 22, 2018 | 9:26amDesigner John Varvatos may have been born in Motown, but he fell in love with rock ’n’ roll. (Blame his first concert: Led Zeppelin at the age of 14.) “For...
The best places to go in 2018
January 1, 2018 | 12:23pmHave new year, will travel. Here are 15 must-visit destinations to have on your bucket list for the 12 months ahead. For foodies Bologna, Italy The status of this city...