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Launched in 1999, Mondera is a unique combination of enduring traditional craftsmanship & modern innovative ideas in the business of jewelry. Founded by Fred & Pascal Mouawad, Mondera brings to you the Mouawad family’s collective experience of 119 years in the business coupled with a modern approach to help serve you better.<br> Every piece of our jewelry at Mondera goes through stringent quality control checks. (See the Mondera Promise). Every one of our diamonds is a high quality diamond, graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the American Gem Society (AGS). Diamond Certificates are issued by these two organizations. We never compromise at any stage in the making of our jewelry whether it is the workmanship or the quality of our products.

ddc is New York's leading source of contemporary furniture design. We offer an exceptional variety of home and contract furniture, lighting and accessories, ranging in style from classic modern to the most cutting edge designs in our three story storefront showroom. <br> At ddc, our showroom and home furnishings are designed with you, our customer in mind. Our Design Associates are here to help you create a space that is beautiful, comfortable, and provides an outlet for self expression. Our goal is to provide excellent design, inspiration and ease when furnishing your space. We want your experience to bring you back to ddc and inspire you to tell your family, friends and colleagues about us. This is how we can continue to do what we love, improving our company, designing beautiful spaces and provide long-term customer satisfaction.

The Gramercy Park Hotel's Haute Bohemian heritage has been honored and renewed in the transformation by Ian Schrager. It is still the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City but better! It represents a sensuous vision of artful diversity. Bohemia reinvented for the 21st century with an original combination of styles, with great pieces of furniture and art and the extraordinary use of color. <br> It is a balancing act which only Ian Schrager could pull off, as well as a fresh approach which represents a new departure for him. It brings together a number of creative forces, not chosen for their compatibility, but for their shared commitment to the modern lifestyle. <br> This luxury Manhattan hotel has been created by Ian Schrager’s long time partners, Michael Overington and Anda Andrei, with a little help from some of Ian’s friends, including the painter Julian Schnabel.

June, July and August. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets (no plastic tarps please) and picnicking. The films begin at dusk (typically between 8pm and 9pm).

Capoeira Angola, an ancient martial art of African origin, is one of the many cultural weapons used to break the chains of enslavement in Brazil. Played close to the ground, Capoeira Angola combines fluid, dance-like movements with kicks, head butts, tripping sweeps and the appearance of playfulness or vulnerability. Music is played on traditional instruments to accompany the players, to teach the rhythmic heart of the art, and also to mask its power. In the eyes of the enslavers it appeared to be a joking and playful acrobatic dance, but eventually its power was realized and Capoeira was outlawed. Death was the penalty paid by those caught playing Capoeira during the slavery era. For almost 400 years Capoeira Angola was taught and practiced in secret, and only in the 1930's did this African martial art become legal to teach and practice.

Capoeira Angola, an ancient martial art of African origin, is one of the many cultural weapons used to break the chains of enslavement in Brazil. Played close to the ground, Capoeira Angola combines fluid, dance-like movements with kicks, head butts, tripping sweeps and the appearance of playfulness or vulnerability. Music is played on traditional instruments to accompany the players, to teach the rhythmic heart of the art, and also to mask its power. In the eyes of the enslavers it appeared to be a joking and playful acrobatic dance, but eventually its power was realized and Capoeira was outlawed. Death was the penalty paid by those caught playing Capoeira during the slavery era. For almost 400 years Capoeira Angola was taught and practiced in secret, and only in the 1930's did this African martial art become legal to teach and practice.

For more than two decades, this chocolatier has captivated palates with handcrafted confections that blur the line between indulgence and artistry. Walk through the Broome Street doors and you're immediately enveloped in cocoa's intoxicating warmth, especially welcome on crisp winter afternoons, while shelves and vintage display cases overflow with jewel-toned boxes and meticulously crafted treats. Each chocolate tells a story through unexpected flavor pairings and meticulous technique, resulting in pieces that feel more like miniature sculptures than candies. The founder's vision transforms the shopping experience into something closer to browsing a curated gallery than a typical pastry counter. Whether treating yourself or selecting a gift, you're choosing something that carries equal parts sophistication and genuine craft, wrapped in packaging that makes the moment feel like opening something precious.

Having just past its 110 Year Anniversary, this famous landmark was established in 1894 by its founder, Antonio Veniero. When he operated his establishment, it was a pool emporium and caffé where he served his baked products to his customers. Later, the demand fo his Italian pastries and cakes won him awards in Rome, Bolognia, and at the New York World’s Fair.

The Winter Garden Shops and Restaurants. Over 40 restaurants, brand name retailers and specialty shops. The World Financial Center, ideally situated on the Hudson River waterfront in Lower Manhattan, with its grand centerpiece, the 10-story glass pavilion Winter Garden, features a stunning outdoor waterfront esplanade.

Heartland Brewer and Beer Hall is the fourth beer hall to opened under the Heartland Brewery. The Beer Hall is located at the South Street Seaport at the corner of Fulton Street and faces Pier 17 and the East River. The bar offers great food, a wide range of seasonal beers on tap and even has a function room for private parties.

Heartland Brewer and Beer Hall is the fourth beer hall to opened under the Heartland Brewery. The Beer Hall is located at the South Street Seaport at the corner of Fulton Street and faces Pier 17 and the East River. The bar offers great food, a wide range of seasonal beers on tap and even has a function room for private parties.

Lower Manhattan’s newest home for contemporary dance. DNA is proud to present and promote artistic excellence in dance performance, education and the creation process. DNA’s mission includes professional-level training, opportunities for creation and the latest in dance performance. In DNA’s studios each week, 170 classes are taught, rehearsals are run, workshops are conducted and choreographers create. DNA is a valuable resource for the aspiring, emerging and established artist, who benefit from artistic residencies, studio and administrative office subsidies, commissions and two performance seasons that offer presentations of new dance works, many of them world premieres.

Asia Society is the leading global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States. We seek to enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of policy, business, education, arts, and culture.

Hot & Crusty opened its first store in 1980 on 63rd and Second Ave. in Manhattan. Over the next couple of years, the company opened more stores, each time, building complete bakeries in its stores. In 1994 the company granted licenses for the use of the "Hot & Crusty" name. This proved very successful and in 1997, a new company Hot & Crusty Franchise Corp. was formed to franchise new stores. To this end, a central baking facility was acquired in which all bread dough's and pastries are made. All baking is done on a European deck oven, in front of our customers, thus creating interest in the baking activity and a delicious baking aroma. This is a great bakery franchise opportunity in Manhattan, New York.

George Bellows - November 15, 2012–February 18, 2013. Accompanied by a catalogue and an Audio Guide. Gallery 999. George Bellows (1882–1925) was regarded as one of America's greatest artists when he died, at the age of forty-two, from a ruptured appendix. Bellows's early fame rested on his powerful depictions of boxing matches and gritty scenes of New York City's tenement life, but he also painted cityscapes, seascapes, war scenes, and portraits, and made illustrations and lithographs that addressed many of the social, political, and cultural issues of the day. Featuring some one hundred works from Bellows's extensive oeuvre, this landmark loan exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of the artist's career in nearly half a century. It invites the viewer to experience the dynamic and challenging decades of the early twentieth century through the eyes of a brilliant observer. <br/> Once you step between the doors of this monumental edifice of man’s artistic achievement, you enter into a living body of culture and civilization collected from the four corners of the earth. Ancient Egyptian artifacts, Japanese silk tapestries, Mediaeval Chess pieces, oils and watercolors of Van Gogh, Turner, Rembrandt and Chagal, Collections of Native American art and crafts through the centuries, the opportunities are endless for seeing the wonders of man’s imagination and creative genius. The MET is a NY tourist attraction that holds tours for school classes, seminars on the restoration of ancient shards of daily life, and places you in the midst of cultures from around the world without ever having to step foot on a plane. Where else can you go and enjoy scrumptious art like Faberge eggs, the celebration of baseball in the collection of player cards or imagine yourself wrapped in a mummy cloth. Open every day but Monday and easy to get to, there is every reason in the world to come to the MET, the center of Manhattan museums and culture, spend the day and even eat some of the most delicious food in The City. The main building, often referred to simply as "the Met," is one of the world's largest art galleries, and has a much smaller second location in Upper Manhattan, at "The Cloisters," which features medieval art.

Walk into Manhattan's alternative take on upscale fitness and you'll find yourself surrounded by 100-plus workout stations and over 10,000 pounds of iron. The facility runs Precor ellipticals, a full lineup of treadmills, and stationary bikes across its floor. Winter mornings get crowded with people seeking refuge from the cold in group sessions—spinning classes, yoga flows, pilates reformers, and kickboxing rounds all happening simultaneously. Personal trainers roam the cardio theater section where rows of equipment face screens. The locker rooms feel more like a spa than a gym, complete with complimentary towels and a juice bar where you can refuel post-workout. Between traditional strength work and specialty classes like tai chi, there's enough variety to keep any routine feeling fresh.

Ellin LaVar, the Hair Stylist to the Stars, would like to invite you to look and feel like a star yourself. LaVar Hair Designs is dedicated to giving you the treatment you deserve. Our professional and courteous staff is caring and sensitive to all hair care needs. <br> LaVar Hair Designs is a full service hair salon that specializes in hair extensions, weaving and braiding. We do traditional braided styles; braided weaves and the Hairlocs strand technique in private rooms.

Paparazzi prepare – L.A. hipsters are about to have hair snapshot worthy thanks to the arrival of stylist extraordinaire Paul Labrecque. Hailed as one of “today’s top stylists” in the country and Manhattan’s cult favorite “Best Colorist,” Paul Labrecque hits the Hollywood beauty scene with his entire entourage of luxury hair care products that are sure to have Angelino’s looking better than ever before!

"While selections from California take center stage, truthfully a 'world of wine' awaits 'lucky' Upper West Side shoppers at this 'busy', 'unpretentious' 'hodgepodge of a store' known for some of the 'best prices around'." -- ZAGAT SURVEY 2004 (NYC Marketplace)

A tight-knit learning community that welcomes students in grades 4 through 12 who are pursuing serious paths in performance, visual arts, modeling, or athletics. The school designs its curriculum around the reality that some young people need scheduling flexibility and a supportive structure that understands their unique commitments. Winter months here feel particularly purposeful—rehearsal spaces glow warmly while snow falls outside, and the campus maintains its creative momentum even as the darker days set in. Whether you're balancing intensive training schedules or developing artistic skills alongside academics, the program adapts to your rhythm rather than forcing you into a standard mold. Families appreciate the independence students gain while still having strong mentorship and rigorous coursework supporting their growth.

From its beginnings in a schoolhouse in lower Manhattan, Columbia University has grown to encompass two principal campuses: the historic, neoclassical campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood and the modern Medical Center further uptown, in Washington Heights. Today, Columbia is one of the top academic and research institutions in the world, conducting pathbreaking research in medicine, science, the arts, and the humanities. It includes three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, and a school of continuing education.

For over 50 years, Associated Supermarkets has provided the freshest quality of foods, the best service, along with the lowest prices available.

Nothing says New York City more than a museum dedicated to what New York is all about. At the Museum of the City of New York, patrons are allowed to link the past, present and future of NYC through a variety of presentations and exhibits designed to show the timeline of what New York’s evolution. When stepping through its doors on Manhattan’s famous Museum Mile, you will notice that an extensive remodeling and expansion project is under way. Several floors of memorabilia ranging from photographs, prints, theater mementos, costumes, and more are displayed in such a way as to show the affluent history of New York and to instill a sense of grandeur the city represents. Through Summer2012, the museum is continuing to offer state-of-the-art exhibitions including demonstrations on the social and economic growth of NYC. Visitors are encouraged to look at the projects including “Capitol of Capitol” which deals directly with New York banks and their effect on the global economy and “From Farm to City” which showcases Staten Island and its change from rural farmland to an urban center. The Museum of the City of New York is a phenomenal experience and a treasured look at one of the most fascinating cities in the world.

Since opening its doors in 1996, Uptown Dance Academy is considered the premiere dance school for urban youth interested in making dance their primary focus. The Academy has been dedicated to providing high-quality dance disciplines, training and professionalism for youth ages 3-19. The well-rounded curriculum designed by founder and director Robin Williams exposes children to the diverse world of dance as they prepare for the professional stage. <br> No one does it better than Uptown Dance Academy in providing structured training programs and performance opportunities that reinforce the principle of dance as well as the physical, artistic and creative skills inherent in learning dance. Its mission is to train students in the performing arts while instilling a higher level of cultural enrichment, self-discipline, and personal achievement