On Route 66, in not-quite-Hudson, with an entrance on 66—even though the ‘house’ is around the corner, you’ll find Quinnie’s, a speciality food shop in Hudson Valley. In your first attempt, you could easily miss it and need to double back. But don’t—under any circumstances—miss the opportunity to go to Quinnie’s. Experiencing this place is not unlike stepping into a Brooklyn hipster haven. And that’s precisely the point. Here’s what you’ll remember most: The sandwiches are an art form—serious and whimsical and all kinds of nostalgic. Its eclectic menu includes tasty chicken salad sandwiches (with the skin tucked in) as…
Photography by Fahnon Bennett In the summer of 1995, on one of Manhattan’s notorious humid days, my longtime business partner, George W. Slowik, Jr. and I met our next-door neighbor…
What I love about Mirbeau Inn & Spa’s brand is, aside from being a cluster of New York-only destination spas, they fully understand global trends in treatment aesthetics and cutting-edge…
Photography by Fahnon Bennett Artist Manuel Santelices thought Dutchess County might be a mistake. A big one. “We decided to rent a house there in fall 2012, while in Milan,”…
Photography by Antoine Bootz I turn down a secluded driveway nestled deep in the mountains of Southfield, MA and gradually come upon a picture-book country estate. This is Berkshire House,…
Photography by Devon Wood Any excuse to be an adult camp counselor would be the best job in the world,” says Frederick Pikovsky, the biophilic cofounder of Barnfox, a pioneering…
Music, like everything and everyone, needs space to breathe. And space is something we have in spades up here in mountain country. It was Beethoven himself who once said, “No…
Rubi’s Cafe Rubi’s hits the brunch trifecta with its excellent lattes, tastiest grilled cheese offerings (I mean, they are cheesemongers) and coziest seating due to their always-on fireplace. 264 Main Street,…
Photography by Matthew Sussman There’s no shortage of historic towns in the northeast, but Great Barrington occupies its own category. In a region where many towns have centuries’ worth…












