IT’S ALL ABOUT 100% DESIGN IN LONDON

From 20 until 26 September 2010, London will be under the spell of the word “Design”. With 2 big design events taking place in the same week, London makes sure you breathe design, eat design, feel design and of course observe new design when you are around.

The 100% Design London trade fair is UK’s leading design and architecture event showcasing everything for the modern building and interiors. Although most days are for business purpose only, Sunday they will open their doors for the public and invite everyone to discover the newest design gadgets.

If you want to have some more inspiration during the week, you can visit the London Design Festival at different locations through London. With over 200 events, the majority of which are free to enter, the London Design Festival programme reflects the widest possible range of design interests.

Visit London during Design Week and stay in one of our 12 Design hotels.

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THE FRYING PAN NEW YORK

Forget about the fancy people, the crazy restaurants and the even more incredible clubs and head over to 12th Avenue. At pier 66 you will find the Frying Pan, an old boat which provides you with fruity sangria, nice food and a beautiful view over the Hudson river. A great place to spend your evening  in Manhattan differently.

Ready to party or for a good night sleep … Check out The Standard New York, located just around the corner of the Frying Pan.

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AN EVENING AT THE STANDARD NEW YORK WAS ANYTHING BUT STANDARD

Shopping, sun bathing, visiting museums and great clubs/cafes, restaurants and oh yeah…an unforgettable evening at The Standard, New York. 

With the new rooftop opened in July a new success for The Standard is guaranteed. Unfortunately while being on the rooftop, due to the heat, smog and clouds, the view was not really clear, but even then the great view over the Hudson River, the statue of liberty and Soho Manhattan was very much appreciated. I love the look and feel of the rooftop terrace with an eclectic mix of ‘golf course’ green grass, tennis court white waitress dresses and retro colorful furniture. But I can understand it is a matter of personal taste…

Too bad, we could only enjoy of the cocktails, the view and the sun for one hour before we had to rush off again to the ground floor for dinner at The Standard Grill.

The restaurant, bar, beergarten and terrace is the most buzzing area of The Standard New York. Don’t expect much privacy but great food and lots of beautiful people to look at. A juicy burger (with the best fries ever) and Halibut later, we were stuffed like a turkey but still decided to go for the chocolate mousse bowl. My recommendation: Always leave a bit space in your tummy for this delicious dessert.

For the people that do not get into the The Boom Boom Room, the roof terrace or manage to get a reservation at The Standard Grill. There is still the Beergarten. Coming from Berlin it felt like home: many people, beer and even table tennis tables…..

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