Articles by Alexis Benveniste
Nobody Wanted Montague Street. Now Everybody Does.
On a Saturday afternoon, Montague Street is bustling. Neighbors sit outside with their dogs, children ride scooters past parents pushing strollers, and friend groups converge on the neighborhood’s sole bookstore.
The Best Berkshires Hotels for a Fall Escape
Long before wellness retreats were cool, New Yorkers and New Englanders drove out to the Berkshires to calm their nerves and enjoy the fresh air. The hills of western Massachusetts create a uniquely beautiful environment, absorbing overworked New Yorkers and Bostonians and handing them back to their homes a little calmer.
The Latest Status Symbol on College Campuses Is a Professionally Designed Dorm Room Original
You’ll know who the beds belong to thanks to the pristine white monogrammed pillowcases stitched in pale blue. That accent color pops up again and again throughout the perfectly coordinated room: on throw pillows, in the patterned rug, in the chinoserie-inspired artwork flanked by gold wall sconces. It’s the kind of space that’s built to be photographed, and you can hardly tell it’s a dorm room that will only be lived in for nine months.
Perhaps the only NYFW event I'd go to Manhattan for
It takes a lot to get me to the East Village on a Tuesday, but an invite from Rachel Antonoff and Susan Alexandra warranted the trip. (Don’t hate me. I love Brooklyn.) Getting dressed three months postpartum is an Olympic sport, so I brought in the big guns and FaceTimed my friend Lindsey.
I talked to Gwyneth Paltrow about Goop Kitchen’s first sit-down restaurant
A look at the goop Kitchen restaurant in San Diego. Photo by Michael P.H. Clifford. I started discussing this story idea with the Goop Kitchen team in February, chatted with architects Michael Hsu and Maija Kreishman in April, interviewed Gwyneth Paltrow in May, and welcomed my daughter to the world in June. Now it’s August, this story is live, and Goop Kitchen’s first sit-down restaurant opens on Monday.
Gwyneth Paltrow Gives AD a Peek Into Goop Kitchen’s First Sit-Down Location Original
The most labor-intensive project in Goop Kitchen’s first sit-down restaurant was a window that faces the kitchen. The glass is reeded and translucent, obscuring the line cooks behind it. Architect Michael Hsu’s team built and rebuilt the design feature. Maija Kreishman, principal at the firm, hopes all of the restaurant guests will notice it.
The Science Behind Why You Sweat Less as You Age
Whether you’re sitting in the sun, going for a brisk walk or eating a spicy meal, sweat happens. It’s an inconvenient—and often stinky—reality of life. But perhaps not your whole life: You actually sweat less as you age. We talked to experts to break down why this happens and discuss how your personal anti-sweat regimen might evolve as you age. Mary Further, is a cosmetic developer, founder of Kaia Naturals, and content creator known as Madame Sweat.
The Not-So-Quiet Luxury of the Best Montauk Hotels
In some ways, the once sleepy fishing village of Montauk is still the most down-to-earth, surf-centric of the seaside towns on the peninsula outside Manhattan. In other ways, it’s transformed into the trendiest, with no shortage of high-end meals and trendy nightlife.
New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
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'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
With US consumer confidence at historic lows, it's a tough time for retailers across the country. But in and around New York City one niche sector is expanding – candy stores. Mitchell Cohen, the third-generation owner of Economy Candy, on Manhattan's Lower East Side, has a theory – people will still buy candy (or sweets, as they are called in British English) – when economic times are difficult. "The dollar isn't going as far these days," he says.
'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
Rainbow sour jelly candy covered in sugar sprinkles With US consumer confidence at historic lows, it's a tough time for retailers across the country. But in and around New York City one niche sector is expanding – candy stores. Mitchell Cohen, the third-generation owner of Economy Candy, on Manhattan's Lower East Side, has a theory – people will still buy candy (or sweets, as they are called in British English) – when economic times are difficult.
Movie Theaters Become Hot Wedding Venues (Entertainment Included)
(Field Notes) When Dominique Ostuni and Vincent Greco married last October, they walked down the aisle of the Landmark Theater in Syracuse, New York. Wedding guests were given handmade opera fans as they entered through the theater door, and silent films flickered in a lounge space the couple had created. The ceremony took place on a stage, beneath an arch hand-painted by Arnela Mahmutovic, a close friend. Ostuni and Greco were high school sweethearts.
The Best Hotels Near U.S. National Parks
Some hotels near national parks aren’t intended for people who actually want to hit the trail and explore, and there’s no problem with that. Outside the Grand Canyon, for example, Amangiri is the peak of luxury, with pools nestled in the desert landscape. Near Dry Tortugas is a hotel named Little Palm Island, a gorgeous private island for tranquil living in thatched-roof bungalows. Hotels like these are extraordinary destinations on their own, with nearby national parks an optional addition.
Lights, Camera … I Do
Movie theaters are emerging as an unexpected and inexpensive wedding venue — seating, stage and (some) entertainment included.
Jenna Lyons Has Thoughts on What You Should Wear to That Wedding
(Styles Q&A) There is a particular dread reserved for a wedding invitation with a complicated dress code. Garden formal. Coastal cocktail. Festive black tie. The request often feels less like guidance and more like a pop quiz, but for Jenna Lyons, it's an invitation within the invitation. Lyons, 57, a former J. Crew president and a founder of LoveSeen, a fake-eyelash company, is, by her own description, a guest who gets excited about the assignment.
Jenna Lyons Has Thoughts on What You Should Wear to That Wedding
Jenna Lyons Has Thoughts on What You Should Wear to That Wedding For starters, don’t confuse a wedding with a workday. “I feel like at some point, in a previous life, I was a peacock or a bowerbird. I want to bring it.”Credit...Natalie Keyssar for The New York Times May 20, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET There is a particular dread reserved for a wedding invitation with a complicated dress code. Garden formal. Coastal cocktail. Festive black tie.
The summer hotel cheat sheet, courtesy of my inbox
When May rolls around, my inbox transforms into a summer travel daydream. Hotel teams everywhere are unveiling villa openings, multi-course tea services, secret garden dinners, and chef collabs that all sound very fun and end up becoming my travel wishlist for the rest of the year. Here are the ones I’m most excited about — new openings worth booking and programs worth flying for. Hotel Belmar opens Artista this June with 10 villas tucked into a car-free enclave in the Monteverde cloud forest.
Gloria Steinem, 92, Thinks We've Made (Some) Progress Against Ageism Original
Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story Gloria Steinem has spent more than half a century as one of the most prominent feminist voices in America. A writer, activist, and organizer, she co-founded Ms. magazine in the early '70s and spent decades on the road speaking, marching, and building a movement. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2013. Now, at 92 years old, she is still writing and, as she will tell you, still learning.
I Cruised Through 5 Countries in 10 Days With Just a Carry-on—Thanks to These 15 Travel Essentials, From $15
Credit: Travel + Leisure After spending 24 hours in Nice, I set sail from Monte Carlo for 10 days of Mediterranean exploration, and my packing strategy made all the difference. As a die-hard carry-on-only traveler, I’m super intentional about what I bring on trips. And since this was my first cruise as an adult (and my second cruise ever), crafting the perfect packing list was a fun challenge to tackle.
Where to Find the Best Flatbreads in the U.S.
Long before ovens even existed, humans were pressing dough until it got flat and cooking it over an open flame. Flatbreads may be one of the oldest prepared foods of all time, and they remain among the most universally loved and enjoyed, appearing in nearly every food culture from South Asia to the Caribbean. What unites them across these regions is simple: flour, water and heat.
Zero Distance with e.l.f. Beauty
Being online has never been easier, or more exhausting. Recent surveys show that half of American adults are acutely aware of how much time they spend online and are actively trying to cut back on screen time in 2026. The average person nowadays is said to spend 21 years looking at a screen, according to one study. It’s no wonder people are looking for ways to slow down and reclaim their attention.
Is the longevity treatment boom over-hyped?
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6 Things Ella Quittner Learned While Trying To Make the Absolute Best Recipes
Courtesy of HarperCollins Ella Quittner will be the first to tell you that she can’t cook something without wondering if there’s a better way to do it. It’s the kind of question that leads a person to conduct 24 head-to-head cooking tests, go on trips to Tokyo to find the secret to the juiciest meatballs and adventure to Alabama to study biscuit techniques – and then write a book about it all.
Al mare in inverno: 12 destinazioni incantevoli nel mondo
Di cosa si tratta: una vasta tenuta sulla costa delle Cornovaglia, dove la dimora principale di epoca vittoriana e le moderne strutture sulla spiaggia conservano tutto il loro fascino anche nei mesi più freddi. St. Ives attrae i turisti in Cornovaglia da molte generazioni e Carbis Bay Estate offre la vista migliore su queste coste spettacolari, oltre a un’ottima cucina di mare e a un approccio piacevolmente britannico alle vacanze al mare.
The business of not ageing: Why people are spending $1,300 on longevity treatments
12 February 2026 Alexis Benveniste Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa The growing longevity industry is selling a big aspiration – the ability to slow your biological clock. But as clinics multiply and prices continue to increase, the gap between what science supports and what consumers are actually paying for also raises questions about who has the opportunity to slow ageing and at what cost.
The Best Hotels With the Best Restaurants in the World
A MICHELIN Star signals exceptional cuisine. A MICHELIN Key awards outstanding hospitality. For both to exist under one roof is exceedingly rare — which is why we consider the spots below the best hotels with the best restaurants in the world. These are the places with the highest number of combined Stars and Keys in their destinations: world-class hotel-restaurant pairings at the pinnacle of the MICHELIN experience.
The Great Off-Season Beach Hotels of the World
There's something about a beach in winter. The emptiness of the coast, the drama of the crashing waves, the thick fog rolling in and the quiet, expansive stretches of sand. And while most travelers choose to chase the sun to tropical destinations in winter, an off-season hotel on a beach or coastline offers solitude, atmosphere and the luxury of a smaller crowd. Many of these exceptional properties have ample spas and restaurants holding up spirits during shorter days, too.
30 Things Getting Me Through Pregnancy
I’m not a graphic designer. Before I dive in and share the 30 things that have totally saved me and gotten me through the first 19 weeks of pregnancy, there’s one thing I have to say. Go Hoosiers! It’s an exciting time to be an IU alum, and we’re naming our daughter Fernando in Fernando Mendoza’s honor. Just kidding. Anyway, pregnancy is weird and beautiful and different for every person, but here are 30 things that have seriously helped me over the first half of this wild journey.
The Extra Credit Gift Guide
It’s gift guide season, and I can’t let you down. Shopping is always optional, so please consider this Extra Credit, of course. I’ve spent the last decade living in small New York apartments, so I’m pretty intentional about only keeping the things I genuinely use and love. Everything on this list has earned its place in my home, which means it’s been tested against New York’s limited counter space and closet real estate.
Right Now, Everything Is Cake
When you walk into Cento, a popular raw bar in Los Angeles, you might not immediately think “cake,” but you’ll feel like you stepped into one. The walls ripple with a thick, tactile plaster applied in layered brush strokes, creating ridges and curves that draw guests to reach out and touch them. The texture might remind you of waves crashing on the shore. Or the paint daubs of an impressionist painting. Or, if you’re familiar with the world of baking, maybe you’ll think of meringue.
Do Fashion Brands Make Good Restaurants?
Inside a temporary Manhattan Louis Vuitton flagship, a server sets down a monogrammed potato waffle topped with creme fraiche, caviar, and chives. A few blocks away at Tiffany & Co., tourists sip Champagne while nibbling on tea sandwiches.These scenes have become routine in New York. High-end brands are branching out by opening fancy restaurants. The marriage of luxury shopping and fine dining has oots in shopping culture.
The MICHELIN Guide to Québec
Where to Eat: Montréal's dining scene is a combination of French technique and global influences, making it a particularly exciting food city. At MICHELIN-Starred Mastard , an intimate and minimalist setting that accommodates about 50 diners gives guests the opportunity to truly appreciate the precision and artistry that goes into each thoughtfully composed dish. Fellow MICHELIN-Starred Sabayon showcases technical mastery through seasonal ingredients, and the menu is almost entirely meat-free.
Luxury, Lounges and Exclusivity: Retiring to a 'Penthouse Experience'
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This Clever Recipe Is How You Can Serve Dirty Martinis at Brunch
Matt Taylor-Gross Cookbook author Jake Cohen knows that the secret to great brunch is energy. "The most important hosting tip, which sounds so corny, is to do whatever it takes to have fun," he says. That philosophy extends to his approach to brunch classics, where he takes familiar favorites and adds unexpected twists that make his guests do a double-take.
Luxury Retirement Communities Are Embracing Private Clubs
Real Estate|Luxury, Lounges and Exclusivity: Retiring to a ‘Penthouse Experience’ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/realestate/senior-living-luxury-retirement-communities.html You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Senior living operators are embracing private clubs, but the experiences raise questions about how they affect community dynamics.
Why luxury travellers are paying to work for their dinner
Some high-end tourists are turning to posh properties where they can fish, forage and harvest their meals – and immerse themselves in local culture in the process. At Casa Angelina, a luxury hotel on Italy's Amalfi Coast, a handful of guests leave their suites as the night sky turns violet. One by one, they board a wooden boat and set sail into the Gulf of Naples, fishing line in hand, to hunt for their next lunch: squid. No, there hasn't been a mix-up at reception.
Why luxury travellers are paying to work for their dinner
Some high-end tourists are turning to posh properties where they can fish, forage and harvest their meals – and immerse themselves in local culture in the process. At Casa Angelina, a luxury hotel on Italy's Amalfi Coast, a handful of guests leave their suites as the night sky turns violet. One by one, they board a wooden boat and set sail into the Gulf of Naples, fishing line in hand, to hunt for their next lunch: squid. No, there hasn't been a mix-up at reception.
California is the Center of the Slow Food Revolution
Something extraordinary happened in Sacramento in September. Terra Madre, the international Slow Food movement, which has championed "good, clean and fair food for all" across Europe for decades, planted its first North American roots in California's capital. The location choice was no accident. As an agricultural powerhouse, California has become the natural epicenter for a global conversation about the future of food.
My Holy Grail Hiking Backpack Doubles as a Spacious Carry-on Bag Original
For years, I struggled to find a travel bag that worked well in hotel rooms and on hikes—until I was introduced to The North Face Base Camp Voyager Duffel, a dream bag that works for both. After testing it out on a recent fall foliage weekend trip to Ithaca, I fell in love with it, and now, I’m recommending it to all of my friends. Yes, it’s built for the outdoors, but trust me: You don’t need to be a hiker in order to appreciate how great it is.
My Holy Grail Hiking Backpack Has Room for Everything I Need on the Trails—and It Makes the Perfect Carry-on | Flipboard
Clog Season Is Officially Here. These Are the 4 Pairs I Wear Non-Stop. Published October 18, 2025 04:00AM If there’s one piece of gear I absolutely hate, it’s shoe laces. They’re clumsy, time-consuming, and always come untied at the wrong moments. Shoe laces are the last thing I want to deal with while trying to finish a tempo run, haul in groceries, or traipse through …
Les secrets les mieux gardés des hôtels new-yorkais
Alexis is a MICHELIN Guide contributor. Based in Brooklyn, the food, travel and culture journalist enjoys traveling around the world to experience MICHELIN hotels and restaurants for herself. She has written for The New York Times, Eater, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair and other publications.
Nos hôtels parfaits pour se ressourcer à New York
Bienvenue dans l'univers de l'Aman New York. Ce qui pourrait bien être l'hôtel le plus somptueux de la ville abrite un sanctuaire bien-être de 2 300 m² sur trois étages. Parmi ses points forts : une piscine entourée de méridiennes et de cheminées flamboyantes, une chambre de cryothérapie, un studio de pilates et de nombreuses cabines avec sauna et hammam.
New York : les meilleurs hôtels autour de Central Park et Times Square
Même les New-Yorkais les plus lassés admettent que certains sites touristiques restent incontournables à New York. Les habitués pourraient ignorer l’appel des fameux panneaux lumineux de Times Square, mais pour les nouveaux visiteurs, c'est un passage obligé, d'autant plus que sa proximité avec les musées renommés et les théâtres de Broadway en fait un lieu de séjour idéal. Et Central Park, le poumon vert de la ville, reste toujours prisé, des joggers et des voyageurs.
Meredith Hayden Doesn’t Want to Build a Massive Food Empire
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Courtesy of Meredith Hayden After Meredith Hayden’s cookbook spent 12 consecutive weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list this summer, you’d think that she’d be plotting the next phase of building her empire as Gen Z’s Martha Stewart. But you’d be wrong. “I no longer want to create this massive empire and take over,” she says.
Nautical Design Is Big in New York. Will It Work Now That Summer Is Over? Original
4 min read When The Yacht Club opened on the 10th floor of Chelsea's Starrett-Lehigh Building this summer, it marked the arrival of New York's largest and most ambitious nautical restaurant yet. The 20,000-square-foot space, created by hospitality group Crew, uses walnut, brass, and rope to evoke the feeling of a private club. But as fall begins, a question looms: Can nautical design work year-round?
How Jon Lampley Spends a Day Getting Ready for ‘The Late Show’
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. For Jon Lampley, the trumpeter for the house band on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” every day begins with movement and intention. Whether he’s grinding coffee beans in his Brooklyn kitchen or lacing up his running shoes, he approaches each morning as if it were the first notes of a song — deliberate, focused and alive with possibility.
How Jon Lampley Spends a Day Getting Ready for ‘The Late Show’
Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning' As First Amendment scholar Evelyn Douek watched the news unfold of ABC yanking Jimmy Kimmel from air, she was aghast: "The hypocrisy is enough to give one vertigo," she said. It's shocking to Douek, because she is a close-watcher of what's known as "jawboning," when regulators or government …
Let's Escape for a Few Minutes
I woke up this morning, read the news and felt sad and heavy. In my original draft of this newsletter, I listed some of the messed up things that are happening in the world right now, but I decided to spare you and provide a much-needed distraction instead. Now let’s take your mind off of the dumpster fire we’re living in, even if it’s just for a few minutes.
How Chillhouse Founder Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton Gets It Done
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut In just under a decade, Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton transformed Chillhouse from a single spa in downtown Manhattan into a nail-care brand that’s now sold in Target and Walmart. What started as a wellness space offering massages, facials, and nail services took an unexpected turn during the pandemic: As salons closed nationwide, Chillhouse pivoted to selling press-on nails, meeting the moment when customers needed at-home beauty solutions.
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