HOTELS & RESTAURANTS, beyond mainstream

Few corners of New York have been so closely identified with power as Wall Street. For centuries, this lower stretch of Manhattan has been shorthand for capitalism itself, a place defined by trade, ambition, and the pursuit of profit. Yet in recent years, the Financial District has begun to slough off its austere reputation. The old rhythms of the trading floor – intense, brief, and bounded by the closing bell – have given way to a more continuous hum of urban life

Perched high above Manhattan’s bustling NoMad neighbourhood, the newly reimagined rooftop bar at Arlo NoMad marks the latest chapter in Stonehill Taylor’s ongoing dialogue between urban sophistication and cosmopolitan ease. The celebrated hospitality design studio, known for its nuanced approach to spatial storytelling, has transformed the hotel’s uppermost level into a sensorial retreat

In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just steps from Grand Central Station, Monogram New York rises as a contemporary interpretation of Art Deco elegance. Conceived by architect Ismael Leyva in collaboration with Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu of Shanghai-based studio Neri&Hu, the 35-storey residential tower marries the rhythm and refinement of early 20th-century design

Berlin has never been shy about reinvention. A city of fractured histories, bold experiments, and irrepressible energy, it is no surprise that its most iconic landmark – the Berliner Fernsehturm –  is once again at the centre of cultural life. On 3 June 2025, the tower’s revolving restaurant has reopened as Sphere Tim Raue, a culinary and design project that promises to be as dizzying as its 207-metre perch above Alexanderplatz

Along the north bank of the Danube, where Vienna’s urban fabric softens into the green edges of the river, Hilton Vienna Waterfront has re-emerged after a complete transformation by international design studio THDP

In the serene heart of Forte dei Marmi’s pinewood, where the hush of the trees meets the refined echoes of Italian history, the Augustus Hotel & Resort unveils a new chapter in its legacy of elegance and excellence with the rebirth of Villa Radici. This refined five-star residence, inaugurated in July 2025 after a meticulous restoration, is not merely a new addition to the Augustus family but a powerful affirmation of its vocation