On the lovely east end of Long Island, a bookstore has been reinvigorated by a friend of mine, Carolyn Brody. About a year ago, Carolyn purchased BookHampton when it was in jeopardy of closing its doors on East Hampton’s Main Street. Extremely well read and erudite herself, she took the potential loss of the 40-year-old gem personally. She had dreamed of owning a bookstore since she was a child and, so, she purchased it. BookHampton’s mission would be to “provide a vibrant year-round environment for discovering books that intrigue, amuse, educate, and inspire.”
Carolyn enlisted the services of another East Hampton resident and long-time friend, Deborah Berke. Dean of Yale School of Architecture, Deborah created with her team at Deborah Berke Partners a modern, light-filled space that is both welcoming and exciting.
And there are upwards of 20,000 books, both classic and contemporary, and knowledgeable booksellers to guide you through the literary terrain.
Carolyn produces a newsy letter that highlights staff picks and alerts to upcoming bookstore events.
Tim and Kit Kemp, founders of Firmdale Hotels, have just opened their second NY property at 18 West 56th Street, 2 blocks from Central Park and steps away from great shops, restaurants and museums. The Whitby is as stylish as their downtown Crosby Street Hotel - in fact, I prefer it, finding the public spaces warmly inviting and the top floor 2-bedroom suite with furnished terraces divine. All the comfortably spacious rooms are flooded with light and delight with the choice of art, fabrics and attention to detail. Each room is unique and so, if you come and go with regular frequency, try them all until you find the one that perfectly suits!
https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/new-york/the-whitby-hotel/"
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