In 1965, two émigrés from Communist Czechoslovakia arrived in New York with all of their possessions packed into a pair of suitcases. Within a few months, the young woman began working for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she remained … Read More
The wealthiest city in Germany, Hamburg has celebrated its maritime pedigree throughout its 1,200-year history, though perhaps nowhere more elegantly than at Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg. Opened in 1909, the Atlantic quickly filled with first-class guests sailing across the ocean … Read More
Nestled on the banks of the Inner Alster Lake, Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is Hamburg’s “Grand Hotel,” a spectacular century-old landmark whose hallmark has been an unerring adherence to the philosophy, “Service, service, service.” Hotelier Friedrich Haerlin purchased Hotel Vier … Read More
It was fifty years ago, in June of 1963, that JFK gave his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech, which soon became known as the “I am a donut” speech, thanks to the iconic jelly-filled pastry that goes by the name of “Berliner” throughout Germany. … Read More
Sandwiched mid-block in midtown Manhattan between two chain restaurants and with an entrance beneath a nondescript awning, Bobby Van’s Grill is the sort of establishment that you could pass by every day for years without a second thought. Should … Read More
You might think that nothing tops the fanaticism of Justin Bieber’s fans – but then you haven’t been to a Sniffapalooza event. Launched in 2004, Sniffapalooza is a group of fragrance aficionados whose devotion to the latest and the best … Read More
In the midst of the architectural cacophony of Potsdamer Platz exists a stylish sanctuary of calm: the 5-star Mandala Hotel. A favorite of celebrities for its understated elegance, the discreet 157-room boutique property complements its contemporary design with state-of-the-art technology. … Read More
“A Frenchman in Berlin” is how the management refers to this 5-star, French-owned property in the heart of City West – or, in other words, German luxury with a French twist. Clad in Kirchheim shell limestone, the Hotel Concorde Berlin … Read More
