Adjoining Bryant Park, John Howells and Raymond Hood's 1924 chocolate skyscraper inspired a Georgia O'Keefe masterpiece and was itself inspired by Eliel Saarinen's unbuilt Chicago Tribune entry.
Experience the dimly lit, claustrophobically narrow tombs and ponder art (and a great civilization) from 2,000-3,000 years in the past.
Much of the architecture in this section of the Met echoes the objects it contains. There are dim halls where you're not just looking at medieval objects—you feel that you're back in medieval times.
There is sometimes a small, secret exhibit on display on the staircase. So avoided the slow, crowded elevators. Take the stairs!
Big room. Tip for managing the overwhelming multi-track options of SXSWi: Choose to attend mainly events held in Ballroom A or Ballroom BC. You'll catch the best stuff and always get a seat.
Brilliant conference event location, wonderful staff, spacious guest rooms with good Wi-Fi, nice gym/spa, fine southern restaurant (tasty, healthy, natural), fun outdoor space.
Superb, sedate, gourmet Lebanese restaurant. The Brussels Sprouts are heaven. Order many small plates and share.
"A new kind of strategy consultancy that advises companies about the opportunities at the intersection of technology and media." – Anil Dash http://activate.com
Swissmiss is a design blog and studio run by Tina Roth Eisenberg. Besides swissmiss, she founded and runs CreativeMornings, TeuxDeux, Tattly, and her coworking space called Studiomates.
Super international design agency and cornerstone studio at A Space Apart New York.
One of the best family therapists in the business has an office here. She can help!
6-story base, designed 1928 by Joseph Urban, commissioned directly by William Randolph Hearst. 46-story tower designed by Norman Foster, was 1st skyscraper to break ground in NYC after 9/11.
The new MFA in Interaction Design program trains students to research, analyze, prototype, and design concepts in their business, social, and cultural contexts. Proud to teach here.
Built in 1916, this 16 floor Madison Avenue mini-skyscraper has one of the most distinctive facades you'll see on the East Side, but you have to look for it - it's above the very tall entranceway.
Gazing awestruck at the constellations on the high vaulted ceiling of the cavernous Main Concourse was a defining aesthetic experience of my childhood. You're welcome.
