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Hôtel AMERICANO by TEN Arquitectos, MCH Arnaud Montigny - New York - USA

Ouvert en septembre dernier, l'hôtel AMERICANO est le dernier né du Grupo Habita (cf. Habita MTY et La Purificadora), et le 1er établissement du groupe aux Etats-Unis, en plein coeur de Manhattan Chelsea, le fameux quartier artistique de New York. Cet hôtel design à la mode reflète l'esprit de la culture latine contemporaine mixé à une variété d'influences internationales et multiculturelles, ce qui en fait tout son charme.





La façade de l'hôtel est une structure de verre enveloppée dans une peau de treillis métallique qui restitue l'atmosphère industrielle du quartier environnant. La façade écran dissimule délicatement les descentes verticales et les chambres. Un éclairage subtil donne du cachet à l'immeuble et attire l'oeil dès la tombée de la nuit.





Un style épuré international et industriel pour les espaces publics.

Lobby coffee shop:



Bar Americano:


El Privado, pour finir la nuit en beauté:



Restaurant The Americano, avec terrasse:

Nouveau spot à la mode, on y mange divinement bien une cuisine française avec une touche latine.





L'hôtel AMERICANO dispose de 56 chambres épurées et studios inspirés des ryokans japonais, avec des lits "futons" sur plateformes en bois, lumières chaudes tamisées. Certaines chambres ont des cheminées suspendues contemporaines. Équipements derniers cris dans chaque chambre avec iPads (avec listes actualisées de tous les bons plans culture, restaurants et loisirs de la ville), TV LED Samsung Full HD, mini bar approvisionné, coffre-fort, jeté de lit en alpaga, peignoirs, chaussons, produits de toilettes personnalisés, room service 24h/24h dans des boîtes à bento.

Downtown King Room:


Uptown Queen Room:


Uptown King Room:


Uptown Studio:


Bento boxes, 24h/24h:


La Piscine sur le toit de l'hôtel avec bar et grill et vue incroyable sur la Big Apple:




par Enrique Norten, architecte mexicain basé à New York, fondateur de TEN Arquitectos, Arnaud Montigny architecte d'intérieur parisien, fondateur de  MCH Arnaud Montigny.

Date d'ouverture: septembre 2011

518 West 27th Street
New York, NY 10001
USA

Tel: 212-216-0000
Fax: 212-216-9000


Prix: à partir de $ 325 USD, accès wifi gratuit, iPad dans chaque chambre et prêt de vélos gratuit, à consulter sur leur site internet.

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Laduree in NY...



I am feeling very jealous of New York right now... I have just received this email about the shop which I knew was coming but I am still a little sad.
The lovely Laduree macaron is available there and I am here...  

Maybe they ship??




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How could you not??




How could you not enjoy a beautiful brunch at Bergdorfs?

Happy Saturday to you!

You might have noticed that I have a new button on the side bar..
This is a link to the Help Charlie Heal Etsy shop.
Please take a moment to visit their shop or blog to lend a helping hand to Charlie and his family.



images via from me to you


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Peck Slip and Pirates

The Brooklyn Bridge holds a special place in my heart, because immediately south of it in Manhattan is a street called Peck Slip. My mother has done some genealogical research on our ancestors and traced them back to the family that this street was named after. 


Photo taken by Kate in December 2010

My ancestors Johannes Peck (also called Jan) and his wife Maria met and married in New Amsterdam after emigrating from the Netherlands some time before 1650.  The family name has also been spelled Pake, Peek and Peake - amazing how that quirky spelling gene has gone down through the generations.   

 Malcolm on Peck Slip with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background (February 2006)

As you can see the street is quite broad.  It used to have a wide bay down the centre of the street where ships could be moored.  Peck Slip was once the heart of a busy maritime seaport and was even mentioned in the novel Moby DickWhat was once a busy seaport, later became a fish market, and is now a parking lot with restaurants and businesses on either side. The street is slated to be redeveloped in the next year or so and be turned into a sea-inspired park. 


The ship's mooring posts still evident along Peck Slip (photo taken by Kate December 2010)



Me on Peck Slip with the ramp up to the Brooklyn Bridge in the background (February 2006)


 Peck Slip (you can see the Brooklyn Bridge reflected in the lower left-hand window).  Photo taken by Kate.

Looking toward Peck Slip from the Brooklyn Bridge (photo taken by Kate)


Detail taken from above photo of the buildings along Peck Slip

Postcard showing shops along Lower Hudson Street c. 1865.  Notice the name on the shop in the middle of the photo - John Peake


My ancestors Jan and Maria Peek were quite the colourful couple.  They were the owners of Peek's Tavern and on more than one occasion they lost their licence due to serving liquor after-hours and on Sundays as you can read in this account:
JAN PEEK LOST HIS LICENSE TO TAP AND HAD TO PAY A FINE BECAUSE HE WAS TAPPING ON SUNDAY DURING PREACHING AND ALLOWING DANCING, JUMPING AND THE ENTERTAINMENT OF DISORDERLY PEOPLE AT HIS HOUSE. THE DRUNKARDS MADE SO MUCH NOISE ON A SUNDAY THAT THE SHERIFF HAD TO TAKE ONE OF THEM AWAY IN A CART.
Finally, in 1664 Maria was "accused of selling liquor to the Indians, fined 500 guilders, and banished from New Amsterdam".    My Mother told me that they moved to Peekskill in upper New York State - a town that was also named after them ("kill" meaning stream in Dutch).  Eventually one of their descendants came to Ontario with the United Empire Loyalists.
 
Gravestone of Samuel Pake taken last summer in Prince Edward County, Ontario

In  writing this post, I decided to look up some of the dates and spelling of names on the internet because my parents are away in Arizona so I couldn't check with my Mother.  I found this article online and discovered that Jan had many different jobs.  Not only was he a tavern-keeper, but he was a trader, an explorer, a broker (due to his fluency in both Dutch and English), a hunter, and even once was described as a PIRATE.  That was something I had never known, but was pretty excited to find out.  I mean who wouldn't want to know they had some pirate blood in their past.  My kids figure they are much cooler now!


Painting by Naima Rauam of the South Street Seaport and Peck Slip

All I can say is that I'm from a wicked lot - serving liquor on Sundays and a pirate.  What more can I say me mateys!

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Hugo Guinness art








Okay love love these... They are totally on my Valentine's wish list! (My Hubby doesn't "believe" in Valentine's) so it will have to remain a wish. But aren't they the cutest?

They are Hugo Guinness pieces and are available through John Derian.   
So perfect alone or in a wall collage.

Don't miss your chance to enter our giveaway for the Burlwood Server here!


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