October Events on the Upper East Side

Posted on October 12, 2010 by markhotel

The Upper East Side has always been, and continues to be, one of the most prestigious  neighborhoods on the island of Manhattan – and for good reason. It boasts some of the world’s best shopping, dining and entertainment options. From world-class museums to luxury clothing stores, you’ll never lack for something to do in this neighborhood, which also boasts the lower portion of Central Park. Staying at The Mark hotel in October? Here are some events you might enjoy – if you can tear yourself away from your luxurious hotel room.

National Design Triennial: Why Design Now?

Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum – 2 E. 91st St. – New York (Upper East Side)

Featuring the most cutting edge designers of contemporary culture, the exhibit showcases everything from the XOXO One Laptop per Child laptop and a…

Daily (ends January 9)

Vasily Kandinsky: Beginnings

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – 1071 Fifth Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

An exhibit devoted to Kandinsky, a celebrated 20th century Russian artist, comes to the Guggenheim

Daily

The Thannhauser Collection

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – 1071 Fifth Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

Impressionists’ classics on view at the Guggenheim

Saturdays : 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Sundays : 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Comic Strip Live stand-up

Comic Strip Live – 1568 Second Ave. – New York (Yorkville)

Stand-up comedy on the Upper East Side

Fridays : 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., and 11:59 p.m. [starts at 12:30 AM]

Saturdays : 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., and 11:59 p.m. [starts at 12:30 AM]

Heat Waves in a Swamp: The Paintings of Charles Burchfield

Whitney Museum of American Art – 945 Madison Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

Nature-based artwork from the late New York artist

Daily (ends October 17)

Fish Forms: Lamps by Frank Gehry

Jewish Museum – 1109 5th Ave – New York (Upper East Side)

Fish-shaped lamps from noted architect/designer

Daily (ends October 31)

Franz Xaver Messerschmidt 1736-1783: From Neoclassicism to Expressionism

Neue Galerie New York – 1048 5th Ave – New York (Upper East Side)

The first exhibition in the United States devoted exclusively to the late 18th-century Austro-Bavarian sculptor

Daily (ends January 10)

Lee Friedlander: America by Car

Whitney Museum of American Art – 945 Madison Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

Photography from Lee Friedlander, taken during a cross-country trip in a rental car and using the car’s mirrors and windows as framing devices.

Daily (ends November 28)

Shifting the Gaze: Painting and Feminism

Jewish Museum – 1109 5th Ave – New York (Upper East Side)

A look at how the feminist movement, which began in the 1960s and exploded in the 1970s, touched all aspects of popular culture, including…

Daily (ends January 30)

Chaos and Classicism: Art in France, Italy and Germany, 1918-1936

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – 1071 Fifth Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

From the Parisian avant-garde of Picasso and Fernand Lger to the legendary German Bauhaus, the time between the two World Wars of the 20th century…

Daily (ends January 9)

Intervals: Ryan Gander

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – 1071 Fifth Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

Take in the latest “elusive scenarios” from popular artist Ryan Gander in “Intervals: Ryan Gander,” from October 1 -January 9, 2011.

Daily (ends January 9)

92Y Talks: David Plouffe: The Audacity of Winning

92nd Street Y – 1395 Lexington Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

One of the major players of the Obama 2008 presidential campaign discusses the election process.

October 9 : 7:30 p.m.

Evening Lecture: Leo Castelli and His Circle

Jewish Museum – 1109 5th Ave – New York (Upper East Side)

Via the organizers: Leo Castelli reigned for decades as America’s most influential art dealer. Until recently, Castelli’s life as an Italian Jew had…

October 7 : 6:30 p.m.

‘This is Where I Leave You,’ a book discussion with Jonathan Tropper

Jewish Museum – 1109 5th Ave – New York (Upper East Side)

New York Times bestselling author, Jonathan Tropper, discusses his most recent novel, This is Where I Leave You.

October 14 : 6:30 p.m.

The Zombie Code: Author Signing

Barnes and Noble – 150 E. 86th St. – New York (Upper East Side)

Book discussion and signing for new zombie-themed book

October 11 : 7 p.m.

92Y Talks: Investment Strategies for the Individual Investor: Jim Cramer

92nd Street Y – 1395 Lexington Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

The “Mad Money” host offers investment tips in the 92Y’s investment series.

October 12 : 8 p.m.

92Y Talks: Dialogues with Design Legends: Frank Gehry

92nd Street Y – 1395 Lexington Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

The world-famous architect talks with New Yorker architecture critic Paul Goldberger.

October 13 : 8 p.m.

92Y Talks: Ed Koch and His Legacy

92nd Street Y – 1395 Lexington Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

The former NY mayor talks about his legacy with his official biographer, Jonathan Soffer.

October 18 : 8:15 p.m.

92Y Talks: Broadway Talks with Jordan Roth l David Hyde Pierce

92nd Street Y – 1395 Lexington Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

The “Frasier” actor and Broadway star discusses his return to the stage with producer Jordan Roth.

October 24 : 7:30 p.m.

Jenny Holzer: PROTECT PROTECT

Whitney Museum of American Art – 945 Madison Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

Via the museum: “Jenny Holzer’s pioneering approach to language as a carrier of content and her use of nontraditional media and public settings as…

Daily

Literary Lives: The World of Shirley Hazzard and Francis Steegmuller

New York Society Library – 53 East 79th Street – New York (Upper East Side)

The first-ever exhibition devoted to these two extraordinary literary figures

Daily (ends January 31)

Sara Vanderbeek: To Think of Time

Whitney Museum of American Art – 945 Madison Ave. – New York (Upper East Side)

“Semi-abstract photography” based on sculptural forms

Daily (ends December 5)

Dominic Huber’s ‘Hotel Savoy’

Goethe-Institut New York – 1014 5th Ave – New York (Upper East Side)

An interactive performance of Joseph Roth’s novel

Daily 5:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. (ends October 31) [No shows Mondays or Tuesdays]

Daytime Lecture Series: Shifting Crossroads: Feminism, Art, Modernity and Difference

Jewish Museum – 1109 5th Ave – New York (Upper East Side)

This three-part lecture series addresses the challenges encountered by women artists from the Renaissance to the modern era

Mondays : 11:30 a.m. (ends October 18)

John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey

The Carlyle Restaurant – 35 E. 76th St. – New York (Upper East Side)

Jazz music via the famous couple

Tuesdays : 8:45 p.m. (ends November 2)

Wednesdays : 8:45 p.m. (ends November 3)

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Dinner at The Mark Restaurant

Posted on October 12, 2010 by markhotel

Since it’s opened, the Jean Georges hotel at The Mark Hotel has garnered a great deal of press and praise. Below, we’ve gathered some quotes. Check out what people are saying about the restaurant – and more importantly, who’s been spotted there.

The New York Times

Mr. Vongerichten’s great genius used to be how he used the spare aesthetics of Asian cooking to improve classical French cuisine. Then it became how he used the lessons of that experience to raid other larders, and to create steakhouses and street-food emporia, Japanese noodle bars and market-driven French bistros.

Now he opens hotel restaurants all over the world. This one is hardly a risk. But it is a welcome addition to the Upper East Side.

The Village Voice

Vongerichten’s menu is comprised of “comforting, everyday food to contrast the refined ambiance,” which means he and his team are working to “reinvent and perfect the rustic, classic dishes from my childhood in France.”

Those dishes include the Croque M., which the chef describes as “a cross between a croque monsieur and croque madame.” The key to his gender-bending version, he explains, is to “make a Mornay sauce with gruyere and comte, then spread it on slices of fresh pain de mie. I do a triple-decker version with Flying Pig Farm ham, comte, and gruyere, then broil it with a quail egg on top. Delicious.” Based on that description, one is inclined to believe him.

Peaked your interest? Check out the menus below.

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Afternoon Tea at Jean Georges Restaurant at The Mark

Posted on October 12, 2010 by markhotel

When one thinks of afternoon tea, a New York City hotel, no matter how chic, isn’t what comes to mind. What comes to mind is a cozy, slightly chilly afternoon on the cobblestone streets of London, a city full of places to “pop in for a spot of tea.” London, with its dreary weather and age-old traditions, has long been famous for its afternoon tea – and it’s a tradition that many others have attempted to replicate. The latest place to replicate the tradition? The Mark, a beautiful boutique hotel located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Mark is a landmark building originally built in 1927 – but rest assured, it has been brought firmly into the future. Gorgeous, colorful interiors that are at once modern and traditional are trademarks at The Mark, and the hotel goes to great pains to ensure that the comfort and luxury doesn’t just stop at the guest rooms.

Inside The Mark, you’ll find the Jean-Georges restaurant, which features a menu specially crafted by Manhattan’s pre-eminent chef, the award-winning Jean Georges Vongerichten. The latest addition to the offerings at The Mark Restaurant by Jean Georges is afternoon tea – and what a wonderful tea it is! While “Full Tea” – which is the traditional British way of taking afternoon tea – is available, the menu also features a variety of small bites, from English Cucumber and Cress sandwiches to Jalapeno Cheddar Scones. You’ll also find a selection of loose teas and sparkling wines by the glass. If there is one thing the British do well, it’s tea – and it seems that The Mark does it well too. You might not be able to skip across the pond every afternoon for the real thing – but there’s no need to travel when you have the option of afternoon tea at The Mark Restaurant.

View the menu by clicking here
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Beautiful Blogger at The Mark Hotel

Posted on September 22, 2010 by nyluxury

Greta Eagan: A Day in the Life of Our Winner @ NYFW

posted by BSTVteam on September 22nd, 2010

As you might recall, Greta Eagan, blogger behind Greta Guide, won our Beautiful Blogger contest back in June.

Her fabulous winnings included: a trip to New York Fashion Week, a stay at the Mark Hotel, a cut by Fekkai’s Robert Sherman, a $1,000 shopping spree, show tickets and interview with Catherine Malandrino, plus a ton of other goodies.

Here, a day in the life of our winner at last week’s Fashion Week events.

Greta before her big shopping spree at Catherine Malandrino.
Shopping freely at Catherine Malandrino.
A closeup of Greta’s new Catherine Malandrino platforms.
Greta’s new Dior goodies.
Getting done up at by Robert Sherman at the Fekkai Salon @ The Mark.
Greta hits the streets and heads to Fashion Week in new Catherine Malandrino top and shoes.
Her prize cuff from Vivre.
Greta gets down to business and interviews Beautiful Strangers backstage at Catherine Malandrino.
Interviewing one of the models
Interviewing Bumble and bumble hairstylist, Lauren Philippon.
Interviewing Catherine Malandrino.
Catherine Malandrino show outside @ Lincoln Center.
Perry Reeves (Entourage) and Abigail Spencer (plays Daniel Craig’s love interest in next year’s Cowboys and Aliens) at Catherine Malandrino show.

Photos by: Bruno Gaget

Posted in Mark Hotel, Upper East Side Hotels

Spanish PM, Tony Blair can’t get a table

Posted on September 22, 2010 by nyluxury

The Mark Restaurant was so jammed Monday night, Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair couldn’t snag a table.

Instead, Zapatero entertained Blair in his suite upstairs, where he is staying during the UN General Assembly. The switch was probably a relief to Secret Service agents at the hotel, who had a scare on Sun day afternoon, when a photographer cut a security line as Israeli President Shimon Peres was leaving his brunch. The agents drew their guns and forced the shutterbug to the pavement in the middle of Madison Avenue.

Posted in Mark Hotel, New York Luxury Hotel

Best Business Hotels – Wallpaper Magazine

Posted on August 11, 2010 by nyluxury

The Mark Hotel was named one of the best business hotels in the United States!

The Mark, New York

Address: Madison Avenue at 77th Street
Tel: 1. 212 744 4300 (US)
Web Address: themarkhotel.com
Rates: From $495
Business amenities: 24-hour business centre; complimentary Wi-Fi and local calls; morning delivery of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. The two meeting rooms are supported by the office/business centre, with an iButler available to resolve all inconvenient IT problems.
Rooms: 150 rooms and suites finished in ebony, sycamore and nickel, with fine Italian linens and bedding by Quagliotti. By New York standards, the rooms are spacious, with the entry-level Superior Courtyard Queen clocking in at 400 sq ft. Touch-screen Crestron panels control temperature, entertainment, shades and lighting. The 32in HD television, audio system, MP3 and laptop are all by Bang & Olufson, while the bathroom includes a mirrored flat-screen television, so you need never miss a moment of CNN.
Leisure: The Mark is a short walk to Museum Mile, charming neighbourhood eateries and Central Park. Before unwinding with a martini at the hotel’s Mark Bar, book a primping session at Frédéric Fekkai’s in-house salon.
Restaurants: The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges (as in Vongerichten) has a private dining room for up to 18, while The Mark Suites caters for small gatherings. Located amid the ritzy Upper East Side’s best blocks, The Mark’s austere early 20th-century façade gives way to an unexpectedly modern and sassy interior. The space has been reimagined by interior designer Jacques Grange and hotelier James Sherwin, with a light French vibe, bold geometric shapes, commissioned artwork and comfy oversized furniture (as in the lobby, pictured).

Posted in Mark Hotel, New York Business Hotel

On the Mark – Vogue.com UK

Posted on August 6, 2010 by nyluxury

On the Mark

On the Mark

On the Mark

On the Mark

The Mark Hotel on Madison Avenue at 77th Street is the sort of hotel a girl could happily live in. Firstly, there’s The Mark restaurant by Jean-Georges (for reasons which are two-fold: fabulous food and hot scene). Then, there’s the hotel’s chic new look. Jacques Grange, the French design wizard whose previous clients include Yves Saint Laurent and Caroline of Monaco, has treated the hotel, founded in 1927, to a $150 million facelift – cue marble bathrooms and a plush shiny lobby. Then there are the beds, like huge fluffy white clouds, with plump pillows embroidered with “M”, and, finally, Barneys is within walking distance, while Intermix is a mere stone’s throw away. One question: when can we move in?

On the Mark

On the Mark

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