This past fall, Lyman Perry was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame, validating some four decades of design, restoration and renovation work on Nantucket. How did the University of Pennsylvania alum become themost sought-after architect on that tony Massachusetts island? Read all about it here...
Adventures in Bucks County, PA – Great Day Trip from New York
A New York Blogger recently spent a morning strolling the shops of Peddler’s Village, followed by an afternoon in New Hope and an awesome free dinner and delicious breakfast at the Buttonwood Tavern at Peddler’s Village. Read more here...
A Showcase of Homes With Big, Beautiful Pools
It's 90+ degrees in southeastern Pennsylvania this week, and it's these dog days of summer when we really wish we had a pool to come home to. Did you know Pennsylvania is a Top 10 state in terms of number of in-ground pools, according to the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals? There are more …
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Bryn Mawr Welcomes Two New Restaurants
The Main Line is abuzz with news of two new BYOBs coming this summer: Husband-and-wife Gianluca Demontis and Rosemarie Tran’s Fraschetta and Ben Thomas’s Restaurant Cerise. Read all about it here...
Top Sales in March 2013 From Around the World
A 10,000-square foot home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with sweeping views of the Teton Mountains was the most expensive home sold within the Sotheby's International Realty network. Listed at $15,500,000, this residence with guest house has six bedrooms and 7.1 baths. As you would expect, it's very private, located at the end of a long drive …
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The Cronut Comes to Philly
You’ve seen the cronut taking over Buzzfeed lists and Pinterest boards, but now the fried Frankenstein croissant-doughnut has finally arrived in Philly courtesy of Swiss Haus Bakery. Read all about it here...
Sale in Alpine, New Jersey, Comes Out on Top in February 2013
Sotheby's International Realty just released its top sales from around the world in February 2013. The residence pictured at left, in Alpine, N.J., was the top sale at $13,375,000 -- no surprise for those of you who know a little about Alpine. This hamlet in Bergen County is just 15 miles from midtown Manhattan, and …
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The 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
Whether you live in Philadelphia, or plan to visit, these are the restaurants you should be eating in, right now. Read more here...
Turtle Pond at Morris Arboretum. Photo by Virginia C. McGuire Judging by my Facebook timeline, half of Philadelphia went to the Shore this past weekend.The other half was at Morris Arboretum. Read more here...
Fourth of July in Philadelphia
Your Cheat Sheet to 4th of July Events in Philly for 2013 Fourth of July is fast approaching. It's a great time to spend with family and friends. Why not spend it in Philly? Read more here...
Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty 