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Letter from the Publisher With this issue, we are proud to introduce the Boca Raton office of Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes & Estates. Increasingly, our Long Island friends and neighbors dodge the cold weather and spend winters in South Florida. It makes sense for us to accommodate them with a new office. Earlier this year, we opened for business on E. Palmetto Park Road in the heart of downtown Boca.

Knowing where on Long Island you’re from and how you like to spend your time, gives us a sense of where in the Sunshine State you’d be happy putting down roots. Our roster of seasoned, accomplished brokers and agents in the Boca office are ready and willing to help you explore country club communities, oceanfront condominiums and homes in Boca Raton and the neighboring communities of Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Parkland or Fort Lauderdale.

Starting with this issue, besides our topnotch Gold Coast coverage, we also will be providing stories about the best of luxe Florida living. Whether you already have a second home, have settled in Florida full-time or are considering a place in the sun, we’re here to guide you.

In East Boca, we meet builder J.P. DiMisa, whose custom and spec Mediterranean and contemporary homes can be found at the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club and in top waterfront neighborhoods like lushly landscaped Por La Mar. An hour south of Boca, we take a look at the changing face of the Miami skyline. New designer buildings like the Porsche Tower Residences by Armani and the Fendi Chateau Residences being built on the ocean in Sunny Isles, Surfside and Bal Harbour, bolstered by Miami’s ascendance among cities where the super-rich want to live.

On Long Island, we feature Sussan Lari, an architect who designs spectacular homes in Old Westbury, Kings Point and Brookville, finely detailing interiors as well as exteriors.

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FOLLOW THE SUN ISSUE

CONTENTS 6 PUBLISHER’S LETTER

44 LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD

86 MEET THE AGENTS

A Word from our Publisher

Pamper Yourself

Say hello to the Shawn Elliott team.

14 BUILDER PROFILE

46 A DAY IN ...

94 DINING OUT

J.P. DiMisa Takes Boca

Sag Harbor and Shelter Island

Our favorite al fresco spots on the North Shore

18 ARCHITECTUR AL VISION

48 OUTDOOR FITNESS

Sussan Lari’s Haute Designs

Scenic Spots for Hiking, Biking, Kayaking and Stand Up Paddling

96 SOUTHERN FARE

50 HOT SPOTS

98 PARTY TIME

A Long Island Staycation

Larger Than Life USA Gala

54 FEATURED PROPERTY

100 ARTS: OUT LOUD IN SANDS POINT

22 OUTDOOR BLING Best Bets for Backyard Living

26 REAL ESTATE Q & A Prepping for a Sale

Versailles in Brookville

30 UNDER TWO ROOFS If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Boca

Celebrities Go Words Up at LitFest

56 ON THE MARKET Shawn Elliott LUXURY Homes & Estates

33 FOLLOW THE SUN

74 FLORIDA PROPERTIES

36 MIAMI HEIGHTS

From the New Boca Raton office of Shawn Elliott LUXURY Homes & Estates

40 AUTO FASHION Way Beyond Cars

102 EVENING OUT Good Friends, Good fare at KENTA

Shawn Elliott’s New Florida Office

Designer Towers Going Up

Our favorite Boca Steak Houses

80 HAMPTONS PROPERTIES New construction from the Farrell Building Company

104 THE GOOD LIFE The Americana Meets Mizner Park

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BUILDER SHOWCASE

J.P. DiMisa More Ritz Carlton than Marriott

By M.C. SUSSMAN

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ruising through East Boca and the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club in his sleek electric Tesla, it’s clear J.P. DiMisa knows Boca Raton east of I-95 like the back of his hand.

“I’ve been so fortunate that I’ve been able to find deals and build houses in my own backyard,” says, J.P., a 38-yearold developer who lives with his wife, Melissa, and two children, ages two and six, in an attractive ranch in Royal Palm. “My bread and butter is in this neighborhood.”

For the last 15 years, J.P. has been building and developing luxury homes between Mizner Park and the Boca Raton Resort & Club. “This is the desired area,” he says.

In the best of best locations, his spec and custom homes make a statement.

His vision and prowess as a builder and developer is clear. His designs may be Mediterranean or have a contemporary twist, yet are classic and timeless.

In Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, there’s the nearly complete trophy property on Thatch Palm Drive he describes as “9,725 square feet of Palm Beach - inspired elegance.” Flanked by mature oak trees and an idyllic pond, the five-bedroom seven-and-a-half-bath clean white with baby blue shutters two-story Regency Traditional-style home has twin two-car garages, a custom mahogany front door and overlooks the neighborhood’s Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. It sold for $5.395 million, the asking price.

Another of his spec homes, a 4,000

square foot five-bedroom four-and-ahalf bath villa “hits all the right spots” and is walking distance to Mizner Park.

“We like to be in style, but we don’t like to be trendy. I’d rather build you a house that has longevity to it,” he says.

“If you pick an architectural style that’s been an architectural style for many years it’s always going to look good.”

More Ritz Carlton than Marriott, he also uses “classy and enduring” design details that ramp up curb appeal, like cladding the garage doors in real wood or using the same Van Cleef Alhambra design (symbolizing luck, true love, health and wealth) on the steel iron front door of a $1.2 million house that he would use on a $5 million manse.

A sure sign he’s getting it right: he doesn’t need to advertise. Clients show and tell their friends about J.P.’s work and they call him. The relationships last long after the homes are completed and he runs into clients at the pizza shop. “I really work hard at the customer service aspect.”

Though it’s not a gated community like the manicured enclaves further west, J.P. concentrates much of his effort in East Boca. “The Palmetto Park corridor is becoming like a real downtown,” he says, with an influx of younger people, “cooler restaurants,” fashionable boutiques and salons. “People love it because of proximity. It’s a lifestyle instead of a house in the middle of nowhere. East Boca has longstanding appeal because people end up driving to this area anyway.”

They also covet homes in the tranquil, lushly landscaped Por La Mar waterfront neighborhood of 200 luxurious single family estate and townhomes just south of Palmetto Park Road, perfectly situated between the Intracoastal and AIA. “You want to be right here,” he says, pointing to Boca Raton’s prime location with water views of Lake Boca, the Boca Inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway. J.P. developed and built five homes in this boater’s paradise, where prices range from just under a million dollars to close to $15 million. “It’s the best spot in Boca.”

Many of the new Mediterranean-style homes with red tile roofs J.P. built on narrow 60 by 120 lots in East Boca replaced older small ranches with no architectural significance. In the early 1940s, when Boca Raton’s population barely topped 700, the area was an army airfield.

J.P. got his start as a builder at 18, in Queens, N.Y. His parents owned an extra lot next door and he convinced them to let him try to build a house.

His father, who passed away in 2009 from pancreatic cancer, was a builder, a “very successful, a self-made guy. I am definitely lucky I had a good teacher.”

J.P. built his first spec house in the Mizner area in 2001, a “classy Spanish colonial” with corbels and sills under the windows and sold it for $855,000.

“On every job, I try to future-proof the house so it looks as crisp today; it doesn’t look dated.”

Spec homes are in demand, J.P. says, pointing out one home after another -

he built and promptly sold. “They want it turnkey;” ready to bring in an interior designer and their toothbrush.

These days, J.P. sometimes works with partners, but takes “zero money from banks.” Working with different architects, he builds five to six unique high-end homes a year.

His “best neighborhood” is his own Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, where his homes can be found on nearly every block, including on one curvy lane, a modern home with an open floor plan and sliding doors that pocket across the back of the home for “total indoor outdoor living” with an outdoor loggia.

Near downtown Boca, the ocean and the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Royal Palm’s location is hard to beat. Country club membership is not required, giving homeowners choices.

“There are no available lots so prices keep going up,” he says with “developers fighting” for knockdown properties.

A 90 by 125 foot lot can fetch $1.3 million. Golf course lots go for $1.7 to $1.9 million and waterfront lots on a canal or the Intracoastal list for over $2 million to $4 million. “It all goes back to if you can find one.”

Luckily, he’s about to knock down a client’s 1961 home on a trophy lot on the Intracoastal and quarterback a new home from concept to completion.

“We are more than a general contractor,” J.P. says. “We manage the entire process.” His development and construction company works “as a team” to try to make the building experience “as effortless as possible.” SE SHAWN ELLIOTT LUXURY 15

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SUSSAN LARI Architectural Vision:

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By CARA S. TRAGER

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rchitect Sussan Lari’s portfolio spans new construction, gut renovations and immense additions. She mainly focuses on single-family homes, some as large as 17,000 square feet, many in OId Westbury, Brookville, Kings Point and the city. Projects run anywhere from $350 to $500 per square foot, not including landscaping.

For Sussan, success is all in the details. Along her shelf-lined conference room in Roslyn, Sussan assembled an extensive library of samples, including roof, façade and interior tiles and stones, moldings and trims, as well as large fabric swatches and home furnishing catalogs. Beyond welcoming representatives of furniture, carpet and lighting companies into her office every Wednesday to learn about their products, she visits window factories and cabinetmakers, some as far away as Europe.

“I know the different types of bulbs and I go with clients to the stone yard,” Sussan says. “I’m a control freak.”

Since she launched her eponymous architecture firm 23 years ago, Sussan’s detail-centric approach serves her well.

Her drawings pass muster with building departments, she says, while satisfied clients fuel her firm’s growth with their recommendations. Meanwhile, she credits her go-to contractors, subcontractors, craftsmen and artisans with translating her drawings into beautiful living spaces.

Although clients frequently come to Sussan’s firm “already married” to a specific style, she makes it a priority

to expose them to ideas and concepts beyond their frame of reference. And when they want something that just won’t work materially or aesthetically, she doesn’t hesitate to tell them so.

“Saying ’yes’ to anything the client says leads to an outcome close to disaster, with the architect eventually saying, ‘This is what you wanted,’” Sussan notes.

She also has her own preferences. She steers clients to natural materials, radiant heat and spray-foam insulation and away from vinyl and other non-biodegradable elements. It’s about achieving a well-designed healthy, green home.

In tackling new projects, Sussan assesses each site – what it offers, its size and shape, as well as the look and feel of the surrounding neighborhood -- to help her plot everything from the residence’s dimensions to the way it will be situated on the property. By the same token, her carefully crafted interior layouts are designed to accommodate the way her clients live, entertain and relax and determine the residence’s shape and exterior design.

“A house is sacred to me,” says Sussan, a past president of the Long Island Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. “In your daily life, you deal with pressure, but when you go home, that’s the one place that you want to totally relax.” Creating such a personal sanctuary is “a huge role and a huge responsibility that we have to deliver on.”

To ensure her plans are faithfully executed, she prefers to serve not only as the project’s architect and designer, but also the project manager. That

additional responsibility, Sussan says, means her blueprints aren’t misinterpreted and corners aren’t cut.

In the language of design, Sussan defines her signature style as “modern classic,” a confluence of classical architecture with the open spaces of contemporary living. In her drawings, rooms enjoy sight lines that extend beyond their entrances and ceiling heights vary.

A quasi-monochromatic color scheme with splashes of color reinforces the spacious sensibility, while varied textures add interest.

Sussan also gets involved in the design of the home’s façade, specifying such details as cut stone, the grout color and exterior lighting. Many times, in collaboration with a landscape designer, gardens also bear her handprint.

“Years ago, no one asked me to design a garden, but now that’s changing,” she says. “People want the fresh air; everyone is celebrating outdoor living.”

As a result, in any given time, her office works on as many as seven residential projects, each in various stages of development, design and construction.

Her in-house team includes her husband, Farhad Mechkat, who serves as her practice’s executive director and is a past conductor for the Teheran Symphony Orchestra, and their daughter, Sanam, who handles marketing and project management. In August, Sanam is leaving the fold for an MBA at NYU’s Stern School of Business.

Sussan’s earliest childhood memories point to a creative bent. Growing up in Teheran, where her father was a tea

importer-exporter and her mother was a stay-at-home mom, Sussan remembers digging into her mother’s box of colorful buttons and repurposing them as building toys.

Fact is, she didn’t consciously decide to become an architect, but simply answered “an inner voice” and followed her passion. After attending a French Catholic private school, she enrolled in a public high school in order to major in math, a prerequisite for the study of architecture.

From there, it was onto Teheran University’s School of Architecture and then to the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned two master’s degrees, one in urban planning and the other in architecture.

In the years that followed, Sussan worked at a large architecture firm in Manhattan, focusing mostly on corporate projects, including PepsiCo headquarters in Purchase. But weary of commuting from her Roslyn home and yearning to be near her then-infant daughter, she seized the opportunity to hang out her own shingle when KLM Airlines sought only her services for a project. Her home served as her firm’s office up until four years ago when she moved to her current three-floor space in in the Village of Roslyn.

For Sussan, designing homes provides the ultimate professional satisfaction.

“If I am going to work another 20 years,” she says, “I would like my legacy to be that I positively influenced people’s lives rather than just created pretty lobbies and headquarter offices.” SE SHAWN ELLIOTT LUXURY 19

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Home-selling season is in full swing.

To make the sale of your home as quick and easy as possible, our agents provided some helpful tips.

Q & A: Agents’

Home Selling Tips

By M.C. SUSSMAN

Fran Mazer

Maryann Caputo

Barbara Bucovetsky:

Francine Eisenberg

Marni Zuckerman

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What is the number one motivator for sellers?

Barbara Bucovetsky: That depends on the age of the sellers. Younger sellers often are motivated by increasing their space and fulfilling their dreams for more property, larger rooms and more living and entertaining space. As their family expands, larger master bedrooms, private master baths and maybe a pool, home theater, gourmet kitchen and guest quarters are on their wish list.

Older sellers are ready to downsize and cut space and expenses. Moving to a development that offers more services and a potential social life is very attractive. They are tired of doing the lawn or maintaining the pool. Their taxes increased and utilities soared.

It’s time to let someone else assume responsibility for maintenance and related costs. They’re ready for a smaller space, but with more amenities to use with their added free time.

Fran Mazer: This is the number one question I ask my customers when listing a home. While money looms large, getting a clear picture of the seller’s life circumstances and financial goals helps determine the key factors.

Does the current home cramp their needs or is it too big? Are they seeking a home with more space?

Perhaps the seller is looking to downsize to a smaller property. Sometimes personal relationships, job transfers or job losses are the forces behind the “For Sale” sign. When you unlock the homeowner’s reasons to sell their home, you’ll understand what motivates them.

Marni Zuckerman: No two situations are the same. Every seller has their own motivation that might be due to health, death, job relocation, marriage, divorce or a change in family dynamics, such as a growing family or empty nest. I am successful because I ask a lot of questions, understand the timeframe needed to sell their home, and price their home accordingly. Once I clearly identify their personal motivation, I customize a marketing campaign and work towards meeting their goal of selling their home.

Maryann Caputo Don’t expect to get back what you’ve put into the house when you sell. When there is a scheduled showing, keep pets and children out of the house if possible in order to create a spacious feeling.

Jennie Katz Sellers are motivated in a UP Market. It is the listing agents job to make the seller feel hopeful and encourage them to list their home at a price that makes sense It’s the listing agents job to be and stay motivated and to MOTIVATE the seller!

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Jennie Katz

Andre & Michelle La Barbera List your house today, and take advantage of the historically low interest rates and maximize potential buyers.

Having these ultra low interest rates is fueling the real-estate market and allowing sellers to draw top dollar & enjoy quick sales due to low inventory. Plenty of buyers are also trading up due to recent loan rates.

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What is the most important advice you can give a homeowner to prepare their house for sale?

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Barbara Bucovetsky: Look at it through the buyers’ eyes. De-clutter, declutter and de-clutter. Make the house look as spacious as possible, emptying closets of whatever you can. If your closets look overcrowded, the buyers will feel the house is too small. Illusions of space, fresh smells and staging all work well to give the buyers a nice first visit. Since the photos are the first thing your buyers will see, the photography is very important.

Make sure you get the shots you want and if you have to move things off the counters or off the furniture, do it. Remove personal items- photos, albums. Make the house welcoming for its new owners.

Fran Mazer: Selling your house is one of the most important transactions you’re likely to make. It’s worth the time and effort to ready your property. Here are some suggestions I give my customers: Curb Appeal: The exterior is where your property makes its important first impression. The backyard, driveway and front yard should be neat and tidy. Paint the front door, prune flowers and trim hedges. Ensure your roof is sound and there is no muck in the gutters.

Clean thoroughly: Cleaning your house from top to bottom is essential when preparing it for sale. Buyers may be willing to overlook other downsides if they believe it has been well maintained.

Take care of any maintenance and repairs: Overlooked maintenance issues can be taken as a sign of neglect by buyers. Many small inexpensive repairs can be taken care of quickly before you start showing your house: maintaining light fixtures and replacing old bulbs, repairing leaky faucets, replacing chipped or cracked tiles, patching up holes in the wall, painting over old walls or marks.

Get your home pre-inspected before you sell: Don’t wait for the would-be buyer to discover the problems you could have fixed before selling. If you have any concerns about your property, it could be worthwhile to have a pre-inspection. Once the inspection is done, you’ll have the peace of mind that comes with knowing about potential problems and having the opportunity to address them before you sell.

Marni Zuckerman: Selling a home can be simplified to just four factors, which I call CAMP: Condition, Accessibility, Marketing and Price. My sellers count on me to guide them through the four factors and agree to let me be the professional. As to the condition of their home and preparing it for sale, they have to get the home into a presentable manner. This means getting rid of the clutter and hiring a handyman to make simple and inexpensive repairs. For certain properties, this means hiring an interior designer to make the home look more desirable.

Maryann Caputo Maintain your home. Buyers look for homes that have been well taken care of.

Jennie Katz Hide clutter, pick the perfect paint colors, pick up dirty wall to wall carpet. Make a great first impression for buyers by painting the front door a decorator pop color. Make rooms exciting by using new decorative pillows on beds and on couches. Use a lot of fresh flowers to add color. Hire a professional cleaning service -- cleaning goes a long way!

Andre & Michelle La Barbera Before listing photographs are taken, clean up the loose ends, de-clutter and apply a fresh coat of paint where it is needed-- a clean, fresh look is affordable and goes a long way. Every picture tells a story and you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression!

No two situations are the same. Every seller has their own motivation that might be due to health, death, job relocation, marriage, divorce or a change in family dynamics, such as a growing family or empty nest.

Madalyn Bottone Get your house in pristine condition by de-cluttering, cleaning and painting or fixing where needed. A very important area to concentrate is the outside of your house, especially the front porch. The first impression appeal from the outside is so important. Clean up your landscaping, adding flowers and pots by the door and check your door for peeling paint or any damage. Remember your buyers are standing at your front door waiting to come in, getting their first impression of how pretty your home is and how well taken care of it is.

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What advice do you give homeowners about the do’s and don’ts once they listed their home?

Barbara Bucovetsky: It is important that sellers DO— • Make their house available when a potential buyer wants to see it.

• Put the house in shape it was in during the photo shoot.

Clear off counters, hang up clothes and coats

Paint some walls or ceilings if badly discolored. Check skylights to see if surrounding ceilings have water stains or cracks. If so, freshen up with paint.

• Remove any peeling wallpaper. It pays to invest a few dollars to freshen the house.

• When packing, try not to have every room out of control.

Put packed boxes in the garage or select a “storage room.”

Better yet, rent a storage unit for packed boxes.

• Empty garbage cans and keep the house smelling clean and fresh • Cut the grass and maintain the outside property. When buyers drive up, they want to see your house at its best.

• Put out pots of colorful f lowers to welcome buyers.

• Open the pool. The sparkling water is attractive to buyers.

• Stay out of the house during showings and open houses. Buyers feel more comfortable expressing their opinions if the owners aren’t there.

• Sweep out the area near your heating system and dust the heating unit.

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Sellers should NOT • Leave out mousetraps and other insect repelling devices. Buyers will see them as a sign of infestation.

• Engage in conversation with potential buyers beyond a polite hello and goodbye. Don’t give buyers any information they might use for negotiating purposes.

• Cook smelly foods on the day you have appointments.

If you do, have a great candle or air freshener on hand.

• Follow the buyers through the house. Your agent can do that in a way that makes them comfortable.

After your home is listed: Keep your house in tiptop shape.

• Stage your house • Don‘t say no when you get a call for a showing – always be ready • Have the house clean and beds made everyday • Make sure pets are cared for so there are no surprises.

Take noisy pets out during showings.

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Marni Zuckerman When I accept a homeowner’s listing, we go over a list of DO’s and DON’Ts. The most common Dos are: maintain the home in a manner that is odor-free and clutter-free.

Common DON’Ts include: don’t be home during a showing; or at least do not participate in the showing. Don’t negotiate any transaction details or make any representations of which I am not aware.

Maryann Caputo Sellers want answers to three questions: What price am I getting for my house? What is going to cost me to sell?

How long will it take to sell?

Jennie Katz Make sure that buyers and agents have easy access to see the listing. If you are only willing to show your house once a week, your home won’t sell!

Francine Eisenberg No exotic cooking or giving the dog a bath before a showing.

Madalyn Bottone Choose a reputable Real estate Office and a Real estate Agent you respect for their sales ability, creativity and work ethics. Don’t tell your agent how to sell your home and take control of the process. Listen to the professional you have chosen. SE

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LUXURY LIFESTYLE

THE MULTIPLE HOME LIFE:

IF IT’S TUESDAY, IT MUST BE BOCA

By LINDA SASLOW

Robin Rapoport never dreamed she would live in Florida. “I always thought of Florida as a retirement community,” she admits. “It was a great life for my parents and a nice place to visit, but I was a New York girl.”

That was, until she met her husband, Burt Rapoport, a native Long Islander who, in 1978, pursued a job opportunity in Florida and never left. By the time Robin met Burt in 2004, he was a wellknown restaurateur in South Florida, with five restaurants under the Rapoport Restaurant Group, Inc. Four years later, when they got married, Robin realized her life as a New Yorker was about to change—along with her perception of life in Florida. “It took a while for Florida to feel like my home,” says Robin,

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now 60. “But I was happy to find many friends our age in the Boca golf community where we moved.”

And of course, keeping an apartment in Manhattan—for monthly Monday-Friday trips—made the transition much easier.

And for Burt, 65, with two new restaurants soon to open, having a base once again in New York made life a bit more complicated, but much more fun.

“There’s really no set way that we figure out how to divide our time,” he says.

“I base my schedule on where I need to be and round it out with where I want to be. In Florida, I’m working most of the time, but when I’m in Manhattan, I feel like I’m on vacation.”

Meet the “multis.” Unlike the snow-

birds, who a generation or two ago bought a condo in Miami or a house in Boca Raton for the winter, returning to the North Shore of Long Island for the rest of the year, today’s multiple home owners flit back and forth between homes several times a year, sometimes also keeping an apartment in Manhattan and/or a home in the Hamptons, besides jaunts to places like London, Buenos Aires, Cabo or St. Barth’s or for business or pleasure.

Keeping track of a busy schedule also is a challenge for Fred Tanne and Laura Moore Tanne, who divide their time between Palm Beach and Southampton, with periodic trips to Manhattan and frequent traveling. Thank goodness for their calendars and apps on their smartphones.

When Laura and Fred met six years

ago, she was living between Delray Beach and Bridgehampton; he in Westchester. After they got married in 2012, they agreed to build their new life together as Florida residents, spending their summers in the Hamptons.

Consultants who work from home, Laura and Fred also love to entertain.

Their new waterfront home in West Palm Beach will be the perfect spot for work and play, they agree.

“We both love the lifestyle in Florida,” says Fred, 55. “Since I’ve lived here, I’ve seen many more young people coming down, fleeing the cold weather and the tax restrictions.”

Laura, 59, was quick to agree. And when the Florida summer sun starts to sizzle, they head to their Southampton retreat to

relax with family and friends.

For Ellen and Richie Sedlik, keeping track of a schedule is a little simpler. As New York residents, they don’t count their days out of state, but know that come October, they will be heading south, enjoying the Florida lifestyle until May, when they return home to Lido Beach.

“I never meant to move to Florida,” says Ellen, 60. But while visiting friends on Singer Island shortly after Richie retired from his job as Dean of Students at Long Beach High School, Ellen and Richie bit the bullet and bought a condo as a vacation spot.

Eight years later, when Ellen followed her husband into retirement, leaving her job as chair of the Long Beach High School English department, she knew that to spend their winters in Florida, they needed more than a beach and a view.

“We wanted an active community where we could find friends, golf and dining,” Ellen recalls. They found just that in a Boynton Beach golf community. “It’s a healthy lifestyle,” she says.

Scheduling has become a bit more complicated with the addition of Violet, their first grandchild. “But we give our kids plane tickets and they are always ready to get out of the cold,” Ellen says.

The icing on the cake: Disney World is just 2 ½ hours away!

Florida is new as a second home for Ilene and Jimmy Robbins, Brookville residents, both in their 60s, who recently inherited a house in a Delray Beach golf community after Ilene’s mother passed away.

“When the house became available, we both felt it was the right time to make the move,” says Ilene. “I loved the thought of a second home for holidays with our family. But it’s a change from visiting to owning a home. It becomes no longer a vacation.”

“I could never imagine us living in Florida,” adds Jimmy. “But now, with more of our friends buying second homes there, and after the most disastrous winter in our memory, it was a natural decision.”

Jimmy’s career in commercial real estate allows him the flexibility to work at

his own pace, he says. Still contemplating how they will plan their back-andforth schedule once the weather turns and golf is no longer an option on Long Island, he says, “Our goal is to spend two weeks a month in Florida.”

Like Ilene and Jimmy, many couples in their 50s and 60s followed in the footsteps of their parents, who were among the first generation of snowbirds to find their way to the Boca Raton-Delray Beach community when it was hardly developed.

Millie Sperling, 88, was one of those ‘pioneers’—buying a house with her husband in a Delray Beach golf community almost 40 years ago, returning for summers to their apartment at the North Shore Towers.

“We were the young ones in Florida, then,” she recalls. “My daughter scoffed at our life in a golf community, until years later, when she started to see what a great lifestyle it is. And this year, when she and her husband bought their own house in Delray Beach, I got the last laugh!” SE

MILLIE SPERLING, 88, WAS ONE OF THOSE ‘PIONEERS’— BUYING A HOUSE WITH HER HUSBAND IN A DELRAY BEACH GOLF COMMUNITY ALMOST 40 YEARS AGO Photos top to bottom: Robin and Burt Rapoport Millie Sperling Laura Moore Tanne and Fred Tanne Ellen and Richie Sedlik Ilene and Jimmy Robbins

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Following the Sun:

SHAWN ELLIOTT LUXURY HOMES & ESTATES OPENS BOCA RATON OFFICE

By M.C. SUSSMAN

ONCE NEW YORKERS DECIDE TO CHECK OUT THE SOUTH FLORIDA MARKET, THEY “ARE GOING TO BOCA” SAYS BRAD, WHO HANGS OUT AT THE BOCA RATON RESORT AND CLUB AND KNOWS ITS GOLF COURSE WELL. “THE PERSON THAT STAYS IN THE BOCA RESORT EVENTUALLY WILL LIVE IN BOCA RATON.”

Luxury buyers are following the sun.

With New York homeowners selecting South Florida as their choice for their second home location, Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes & Estates is expanding to meet the need with a chic new office on Palmetto Park Road in East Boca and a Florida edition of Shawn Elliott LUXURY magazine.

Partnering with Shawn Elliott in the Boca Raton office is Brad Ress. The office also has 15 salespeople.

Brad has been selling high end residential real estate in South Florida for the last 15 years and previously worked with Lang Realty and Castles by the Sea. At least half of the residential real estate business in Florida comes from New York, says Brad, who grew up on Long

Island’s South Shore and met Shawn through a mutual friend seven years ago. “People are coming down from the Northeast.”

Once New Yorkers decide to check out the South Florida market, they “are going to Boca” says Brad, who hangs out at the Boca Raton Resort and Club and knows its golf course well. “The person that stays in the Boca Resort eventually will live in Boca Raton.”

Of course, once New Yorkers get to Boca, they also check out Delray, Boynton Beach, Highland Beach and Deerfield. “If they can afford it, they go to Boca,” Ress says, particularly “anyone over 45-50, the retired, the successful.

Boca is more like the Five Towns or the North Shore.” It’s sought after. It’s also

pricier than the neighboring communities because “there are only so many houses and condos in Boca and there is no land left. That is why the prices keep going up and up,” Ress says. Younger New Yorkers often veer towards Delray Beach.

Brad calls Boca “the center of the universe.” Shawn Elliott’s Boca office, for instance, is 25 minutes from Palm Beach, 25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale and an hour from Miami. It’s a reasonable distance for driving.” Buyers can choose from condominiums, high end waterfront homes or country club living.

“Living in Boca or Highland Beach or Delray gives you access to everything anytime you want without a lot of effort,” Brad says. SE SHAWN ELLIOTT LUXURY 33

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DESIGNER BUILDINGS TAKE MIAMI

Porsche, Fendi and Armani skyscrapers are going up.

By M.C. SUSSMAN

In Miami, where construction cranes dot the skyline, the multimillion dollar luxury market is fiery hot, particularly among deep-pocketed foreign buyers.

As developers load up on luxury amenities to make their projects stand out, designer brand names like Porsche, Fendi and Armani are showing up on super sleek condominium towers.

Now under construction, the Porsche Tower will soon rise 57 stories high on Sunny Isles Beach just north of Miami, dwarfing the skyscrapers around it.

For ultra-affluent car aficionados, the mammoth black glass tower is the ulti-

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mate in beachfront condo living -- each unit comes equipped with a private robotic elevator to bring an owner’s car to their doorstep. “You don’t have to leave your car until you are inside your apartment,” says Juergen Gessler, CEO of Porsche Design Group. There also will be a glass elevator car observatory in the center of the lobby.

For those who have a fleet of favorite automobiles, the third floor is devoted to man caves with ocean views. Six private garages each will be able to fit four to nine cars in a museum-like space. Or, according to “The Real

Deal,” a trade newspaper, the layout can accommodate a bar and a hangout spot to get together with pals and smoke cigars. Expected to be completed next June, the Porsche tower has balcony plunge pools, a virtual golf simulator, a four- car interconnected virtual race simulator and a movie theater with stadium seating. Most of the condominium’s 132 units, ranging from a house-size 4,300 square feet to a 16,000 square-feet mansion in the sky, are sold. Prices start at $6.2 million.

The celebrated Italian designers behind the Fendi brand and the Cha-

teau Group developers are building 58 oceanfront residences in a 12-story building in Surfside, near the highend Bal Harbour shops. The Fendi Chateau Residences will have full chef’s kitchens and custom Fendi Casa cabinets and Gaggenau appliances.

The Fendi units, which are 83 percent pre-sold, range in size from 3,300 square feet to more than 7,000 square feet with prices from $5 million to $22 million. The building also will have a private restaurant, a lounge with a gourmet kitchen, a library, business center, ballroom, private movie theater

and fitness center. Multiple pools with cabanas, reflective ponds and a relaxation terrace with aromatherapy will face the ocean.

Just down the beach at 189th St. and Collins Avenue the Residences by Armani/Casa will soar 60-stories, with 307 units ranging from 1,350 square feet to 3,750 square feet. The condominium is the first development in the U.S. for the chic Italian brand, which is being built

by Dezer Development and the Related Group, major Miami developers. It is expected to be completed in 2018.

Designed by architect Cesar Pelli, the skyscraper will have 261 residences, mostly five per floor, with interiors by Armani Casa, the furniture division of Giorgio Armani.

Prices for the Armani residences start at $1.8 million for a two-bedroom two-bath unit to $5.3 million for a four bedroom plus den with five-and-a halfbaths, all with floor to ceiling windows, expansive balconies with glass and aluminum railings. With 200 feet of ocean beach, most units will have ocean and Intracoastal views. A heated swimming

pool, hot tub and an oceanfront fitness center are planned for an oceanfront terrace. The building also will have entertainment rooms for private events, a private oceanfront restaurant and lounge with outdoor seating, a lobby level bar/lounge, a movie theater, cigar room and kids’ room.

The burgeoning number of designer buildings with super luxe amenities jives with Miami’s ascendance among places that the super-rich want to live. According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2015, Miami is number six among hot spot for the ultra-wealthy, trailing London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. With a burgeoning cultural scene, Miami is expected to keep its perch among the world’s top 10 cities for the super-rich through at least 2025.

“Underlying this is real demand for luxury properties,” the report says.

Miami’s “cultural diversity” and “quality of life offered” helped make it an investment hub among the international coterie of super-rich, including Chinese buyers. Besides palm trees, sunshine and azure waters, Miami boasts a vibrant

contemporary art and fashion scene, has major league football, basketball and baseball teams and offers world class opera, ballet, museums, fine restaurants and top end shops.

Designer-brand buildings aren’t the only luxury skyscrapers going up in Miami. The 150-unit Surf Club Four Seasons, designed by Pritzker-prize winning architect Richard Meier, is planned for a nine-acre site in Surfside, with prices starting at $3.45 million. And, a $45 million penthouse is among the 83 units at Pritzker-prize winner Zaha Hadid’s One Thousand Museum, where smaller condos start at $5.4 million.

The strikingly modern glass and steel Turnberry Ocean Club, planned to rise next door to the Porsche tower, will soar 54 stories into the Sunny Isles sky, with 154 exclusive and elegant residences, each large enough to feel like a single family estate home. Unit amenities include ultra luxe Snaidero Italian kitchens, baths and laundry rooms, exotic imported stone countertops, Gaggenau appliances, sunrise and sunset “through” views and direct entry elevators.

Each residence will have an 11-foot deep, oceanfront balcony with a summer kitchen and barbecue grill, as well as a balcony on the other side of the unit overlooking the bay. Residences features a summer kitchen with barbecue grill on the oceanfront terrace.

Some residences will have private pools and hydrotherapy spas.

The super high end property will include 35 ocean view cabanas available for purchase, a stunning three-story glass lobby with ocean views, three private dining areas, three bar/lounge areas, as well as a tri-level sky club with a duo of cantilevered 30th-floor swimming pools, pool bars, spas, salons and an al fresco fitness center overlooking the ocean. Another swimming pool on the Intracoastal side of the building offers sunset views. For four legged residents, there will be an “outdoor pet retreat” and dog walking area. Beach service includes chaise lounges and umbrellas. Membership privileges for golf, tennis and marina activities are minutes away at Turnberry Isle Resort in Aventura. SE

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Under construction on Sunny Isles beach north of Miami, the Porsche Tower will be 57 stories high.

Using a private car elevator, condominium owners will be able to park their car in front of their door.

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FASHIONS to Complement Your Car << By LINDA SASLOW >> For as long as he can remember, Jan Starr has been an exotic car aficionado. When he found a vintage 1960 356B Super 90 Porsche Roadster, he knew he had to have it. But that wasn’t enough. To complete the package, Jan added a Porsche T-shirt and vintage Porsche sunglasses.

“The fashion is an extension of the car,” says Jan, a photographer and graphic designer from Syosset. “There’s a sense of pride in owning a Porsche and the clothes and accessories that go with it are fun and a fashion statement that reflects a luxury lifestyle.”

As luxury car makers have expanded their brands far beyond cars, fashions to complement your car have become big business.

From sportswear to watches, sunglasses, leather goods, novelties, even furniture and condos, many have hired famous designers to extend their style, imprint and influence. Well-recognized names like Puma, Breitling, Oakley and Tod are now included in the same sentence as Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche and Maserati. Most luxury car dealers now have boutiques 50 SHAWN ELLIOTT LUXURY 40

in their showrooms displaying a wide array of merchandise bearing their brand logo.

The boutique at Ferrari-Maserati of Long Island in Plainview is a continuation of the driving experience, says Lana Shanken, marketing and events coordinator.

“We encourage our customers to come into the boutique by giving them a gift certificate when they buy a car from us,” she says.

“A Ferrari is a beautiful machine and owners are proud to show it off. Wearing a shirt or a watch or pair of sunglasses with the Ferrari stamp is an extension of their beautiful car. Why wouldn’t they want to show that off?”

Adjacent to the Ferrari showroom in Manhattan is a state-ofthe-art boutique with wide glass windows, allowing a clear view from the Park Avenue sidewalk to the inside of the store. It’s not just Ferrari owners who wander inside, but pedestrians and tourists eager to peruse the collection ranging from designer apparel for men, women and kids. Loafers, watches, leather goods, umbrellas, perfume, even chess sets and

waste baskets all sport the prancing horse logo.

Among those lured by the iconic symbol that represents performance, power and accomplishment are many teenagers. Even if they can’t yet afford the car of their dreams, a Ferrari sweatshirt is a steppingstone along the path to the car itself.

Ferrari is not alone in creating its own luxury brand. Porsche is a pioneer in branding. One of the first luxury car makers to introduce a high-end line of clothing and accessories, in recent years Porsche opened Porsche Design retail stores throughout the country.

At the Town Center Mall in Boca Raton, a steady flow of shoppers stop in to admire the collection of Porsche apparel, luggage, shoes, watches and leather goods, many of which have been featured in movies or associated with celebrities.

That adds to their allure, says Tatiana Givens, a sales associate. “People are fascinated by our watch designed by Patrick Dempsey and the chain handbag worn by Maria Sharapova,” she

says. “Many come in and ask, ‘can we have the same sunglasses as Kim Kardashian?’”

Bentley fans may be interested in the new additions to its spring collection, which include leather jackets for men and women created from lamb skin, a range of lightweight cashmere scarves and two styles of designer handbags: “The Barnato” and “The Continental,” both available in various vibrant and classic color combinations.

In the past few years, Bentley also introduced five men’s fragrances and now lends its name to a home collection, which features prestigious and exclusive sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and accessories reflecting the Bentley lifestyle.

Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, Maserati, Aston Martin and Tesla also partner with designers to pair their luxury cars with a unique collection of apparel, watches, leather goods and other accessories. Seasonal fashion shows are held to display their branded lines.

Several luxury car makers have even entered the real estate mar-

ket. Following the lead of Porsche, which pre-sold out its 382 multimillion dollar condominium units (with private car elevators) in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ferrari also entered the Miami market with a new 42-story condominium tower, which includes a scarlet elevator lobby and large black & white photos of the legendary cars in many of the building’s public spaces.

For online shoppers, luxury car websites make it easy to find their branded merchandise with a click of the mouse. At Rolls Royce’s online store, novelty items include a sterling silver and leather pen, a phone case and a leather photo frame. The Lamborghini website takes you right into its store, where you can choose among scarves, belts, ties and bracelets and pricier trench coats and suede jackets.

Luxury cars are a status symbol and the clothes and accessories help keep up that image, says Megan Hall, sales associate at Porsche Design in Boca Raton.

“With Porsche clothes and accessories, you can still feel cool, even when you’re not in your car.” SE

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FEEL GOOD LOOK GOOD After a harsh winter of discontent and a spring of more showers than flowers, this summer is the definitive feelgood season. And there’s no better way to get into that blissful spirit than with beauty treatments that heighten the season’s uplifting powers. Here are some specialty salons that are hot, new or both. Each has what it takes to help you look as sensational as the summer makes you feel.

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Beautiful Brows

Asha Threading Salon opened its doors in Great Neck about a year-and-a-half ago, but it’s readily apparent the owner Asha Bhavsar is a seasoned practitioner in the ancient, time-honored Indian method of hair removal. With five locations, including a shop in Little Neck, Asha’s longtime, devoted customers encouraged the 16-year-old firm to expand into Great Neck, where the parking is not only more plentiful than in Queens, but where their teenage offspring could easily patronize the shop on their own.

In her unembellished storefront space, notable for its girly-bright pink walls and ceiling, and amid the restful melodies of traditional Indian prayers and music, beauty is elevated to new heights in serious-mindedness. Delicately and masterfully, Asha plies her craft, using twin threads to remove unwanted hair at the follicle level.

Threading prices range from $7 for eyebrows to $30 for a full face.

Beyond hair removal, the shop offers an array of aromatic, rejuvenating regimens, including herbal facials for $40 and hot oil herbal hair massages that add fullness and shine to a woman’s treasured locks and start at $10 for 10 minutes. Henna tattoos, which can enhance any festive gathering, whether a birthday party or bridal shower, start at $5, depending on the design and help round out the salon’s menu of time-honored, life-enhancing offerings.

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Dimly lit, with mood-creating votive candles, the five-year-old foot spa is a veritable case study in authenticity. Tree branches decorate the darkened ceiling and bordered by illuminated floor-length paper lanterns, hand-tied branches form an intriguing eye-level mantel that serves as a focal point in the foot-massage area. The rear of the shop is carved into private rooms for body massages.

Against this backdrop, owner Ling Ling Zhang and her masseuses imbue the sanctuary-like salon with their down-to-earth warmth and charm that draw customers from near and far. On a recent afternoon, Elizabeth Liberatore, an interior designer and film producer, journeyed from Medford for her weekly massage.

“This is a ritual for me, a cleansing and grounding,” she says, hugging the staff as she exited through the front door. Describing the foot as the “seat of the soul,” the masseuses employ the ancient Chinese healing art of reflexology to relieve tension, improve circulation and help promote the natural function of internal organs, including the stomach and liver. Tired feet luxuriate in a Chinese herbal soak before thumbs press vital points, chasing away the day’s stresses and restoring the spirit. Prices start at $28 for a 60-minute foot massage and $40 for a 60-minute body massage.

Flecked with Valentine red doors, countertops, signage and ceiling fixtures, the European Wax Center salon offers treatments that are more than personal -- they are veritable gifts to oneself.

Embracing the motto, “revealing beautiful skin,” the shop breezed into Great Neck last August.

It’s part of a decade-old chain headquartered in sunny South Florida, where silky, smooth bods are de rigueur among the fashionistas sunbathing on the sandy shores. Whether ridding the face of pesky fine hairs or unsightly growth above and below the bikini line, its team of licensed, inhouse trained technicians follow a prescribed four-step regimen for hair removal that involves cleansing it of any makeup, oils or lotions; applying protective oil to ensure that wax adheres to hairs and not skin; smearing a proprietary wax, designed for comfortable hair removal, onto the body part; and pampering it with a proprietary body hair serum or face cream.

Since keeping hair below the follicle and out-of-sight requires diligent maintenance, the center offers an array of money-saving packages. These include an unlimited yearly wax pass that ranges between $429 for a bikini line and $637 for a full-face treatment. Meanwhile, a prepaid pass provides two free treatments for every return visits, with prices starting at $162 for eyebrows and running as high as $612 for a full-leg waxing A complimentary eyebrow, underarm or bikini line waxing is available for first-time customers, provided they reside in New York and existing patrons receive a $5 credit for each referral. With no expiration dates, they can either use their credits immediately or accrue them to pay for a wax treatment or skincare product, which extends the pampering experience beyond the salon.

Among its varied retail items is the Ingrown Hair Serum -- 1.7 ounces for $25 – which is designed not only to keep ingrown hairs at bay, but chase away dead skin. The Calming Cream, a .5-oz container for $17, reduces redness and irritation after tweezing or waxing while nourishing the skin.

European Wax Center, 14 Great Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 482-5300

9 Foot Spa, 19 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 466-8899

Drytini Tresses

A blowout with an alcoholic beverage works like a charm in kicking up the summery mood a notch or two. And that’s exactly what’s on tap at Drybar@250, where blowouts are accompanied by complimentary champagne, wine or coffee and hairstyles are named for libations, including the Southern Comfort (big hair with volume) Mai Tai (messy and beachy) and the Manhattan (sleek and smooth). (Contrary to what its name seems to imply, Drybar offers shampoos with all blowouts, but no cuts or color.)

Adding to the happy hour vibe is the up-tempo music, but in a nod to smartphone and tablet addictions, the salon’s sleek marble bar – where drinks are served and do’s are done – features built-in smart phone charging stations. Meanwhile, flat screens play popular chick flicks. Opened since May 2014, the Roslyn Heights shop is part of a 42-salon chain that Huntington native and longtime professional hairstylist, Alli Webb launched five years ago in the ever-so-chic Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood. In March, Webb added a Beverly Hills salon to her glam empire, which counts among its regulars such bold-faced celebs as Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Garner, Sharon Stone and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Predominately white in its design scheme, the 1,600 square foot Roslyn Heights shop features bursts of buttercup yellow – the summery hue of the firm’s blow dryers and ceiling light fixtures, formed from its signature dryers. White, custom Italian styling chairs and tufted white fabric walls add to the sleek, feminine atmosphere.

Drybar’s salon suite encompasses a VIP space for private gatherings, such as bridal showers and bachelorette parties; or it can serve as a refuge for those who simply want a bit of alone time for pampering. Clients also are treated occasionally to random acts of kindness. The salon’s cheery store manager, Cass Boyer, recently threw in a complimentary 10-minute head massage with a shampoo to a client who had a particularly rough day; her car had been hit. “I love what I do,” says Boyer. “It’s gratifying.”

Blowouts are $40, but preteen and kids’ blowouts, appropriately dubbed the Shirley Temple, are $28. For an additional $10, a stylist will add a braid to any blowout; updos are $80.

Drybar Roslyn Heights @250, 250 South Service Road, Roslyn Heights (516) 283-5190

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Sag Harbor Shelter Island { A Day In } [ SH ]

Step Into the Past on

SAG HARBOR & SHELTER ISLAND

By Laurie Nadel

Nicknamed “the un-Hamptons,” Sag Harbor and neighboring Shelter Island take you out of the present day and into a land that time forgot. “With so much nautical history, and the emphasis on preservation, it feels like I’m in Nantucket. but New York City is a couple of hours away,” says long-time Sag Harbor resident Robert Cohen, editor of Save Sag Harbor (savesagharbor.com), a nonprofit volunteer group committed to protecting the historic character of the village.

The city and the Hamptons dissolve in your rearview mirror as soon as you drive off the ferry onto Shelter Island.

Passing farm stands stocked with flowers, produce and a place to leave your payments using the honor system, you feel like you stepped back in time to a storybook version of America.

Situated on the northern edge of the Town of Southampton, Sag Harbor is home to about 2,000 year-round residents. The first official port of the United States, its renown as a whaling center was mentioned in Moby Dick.

In the late 1700s, historians wrote it had “more tons of square-rigged vessels than even New York City.” The sedate ambience of today belies Sag Harbor’s swashbuckling past; it was known to be “full of foreigners, mischief, whale oil and fool’s gold.”

Start your day at the American Hotel on Division Street. Built in 1845, it is one of the Historic Hotels of America.

Breakfast can be enjoyed outdoors, café style, or in the hotel dining room.

The American Planning Association calls Sag Harbor’s Main Street one of the “Great Places in America.” A leisurely walk takes you past “beachy” clothing and jewelry boutiques, art galleries and mom and pop stores selling everything from restored antique cabinets to colorful windsocks. As befitting a town that has been home to writers for centuries, there are two independent bookstores, Harbor and Canio’s. Weekly readings by local authors take place at Canio’s cultural cafe. Around the corner is the old Bulova Watchcase Factory, recently restored as condominiums.

Sag Harbor’s fame as one of the world’s great whaling centers is preserved at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, 200 Main Street. As Sag Harbor was a Federal point of entry, the Sag Harbor Customs House on the corner of Main and Garden Streets was built to service the Tax Act of 1789. Levies collected from the ships carrying rum, tobacco, sugar and wax helped pay off debt incurred during the American Revolution. The Old Burying Ground where early colonists, soldiers and sailors are interred is at 44 Union Street.

It adjoins Old Whalers Church, a National Historic Landmark, with an active First Presbyterian congregation and Sunday services at 10 a.m. Built in 1765, the Umbrella House, at 89 Division Street, is the oldest building in Sag Harbor. It served as a barracks for British troops during the American Revolution and came under cannon

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fire during the War of 1812. It is now is home to Cavaniola’s Cellar, a purveyor of fine wines.

When you are ready to return to the 21st century, head north on Main Street towards the harbor. At Sag Harbor Shopping Cove, 78 Main Street, a set of faded brick steps leads to a mini-arcade of designer clothing boutiques and Sagtown Coffee, where you can sit at a sunny or shaded patio table while sipping a latte. It’s my favorite stop whenever I’m in town.

There’s nothing like fresh sea air to whet your appetite for seafood.

Noted for the best chowder in town, The Dock House on the Long Wharf serves lunch and dinner in an informal setting overlooking Sag Harbor Bay, where you can watch mega-yachts and sailboats.

As an alternative, get your meal to go and head north on Route 114, which ends at the South Ferry landing. Ferries holding up to 13 vehicles leave every 10 minutes for Shelter Island, though on summer weekends the backup can take more than an hour.

The five-minute trip costs $15 one way and $17 for a same-day round trip.

Shelter Island has nearly 2,400 residents, but you will hardly see anyone as you wind your way through the hills and along the coast on this quiet, laid back vacation haven surrounded by the Shelter Island Sound and Gardiners Bay. A short ferry ride from the Hamptons and/or the North Fork, more than half of Shel-

ter Island’s 27 square miles are water.

With so much dramatic coastline, the island’s wild, ethereal beauty rivals any maritime scenery in the northeast. Just north of the South Ferry landing, you can stretch your legs at Mashomack Preserve, known as “The Jewel of the Peconic.” Owned and run by the Nature Conservancy, Mashomack’s 2,000 acres include 12 miles of coastline with a marine water trail for paddlers, as well as 5 hiking trails ranked from easy to challenging. One is wheelchair accessible.

Continuing north on Route 114, hang a right on Ram Island Road. It takes you through marshland, rocky beaches reminiscent of Maine and verdant hilly woods—with views that rival the Pacific Coast Highway. For a complete change of pace, stop overnight at the Ram’s Head Inn (theramsheadinn. com) or the refurbished Pridwin Hotel (pridwin.com) on Sunset Beach.

There is nothing to do besides relax.

Both venues offer comfortable verandas with wide angle views of Prussian blue water and gentle water sports like kayaking and stand-up paddling.

As its name suggests, Sunset Beach is ideal for a drink and a snack while you watch the sky fade to twilight. Or, you can head back to Sag Harbor for nachos, margaritas and a view of the sun setting over the bay at Superina. Right across the street, the Bay Street Theater/Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has a full schedule of plays, concerts and readings throughout the summer. SE

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Shelter Island has nearly 2,400 residents, but you will hardly see anyone as you wind your way through the hills and along the coast on this quiet, laid back vacation haven surrounded by the Shelter Island Sound and Gardiners Bay. A short ferry ride from the Hamptons and/or the North Fork, more than half of Shelter Island’s 27 square miles are water. With so much dramatic coastline, the island’s wild, ethereal beauty rivals any maritime scenery in the northeast.

Just north of the South Ferry landing, you can stretch your legs at Mashomack Preserve, known as “The Jewel of the Peconic.”

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scenic outdoor sports:

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double the fun

double the pleasure,

Not far from the Long Island Expressway is some of the most beautiful maritime scenery in the Northeast. Long Island’s 400 miles of coastline yield hundreds of hidden coves and thousands of acres of protected woodlands and marsh. Embedded within them are hundreds of miles of biking and hiking trails, as well as inlets and quiet bays perfect for exploring by kayak, canoe or stand-up paddleboard.

Long Island offers spectacular opportunities for outdoor sports enthusiasts of all ages. Whether you are an expert sea kayaker riding the waves off Amagansett, learning to ride a bike on the flat trails at Jones Beach or hiking in Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge, you can find everything you need — from the best equipment to the right instructor -- for your preferred sport.

HIKING

According to local legend, in 1867 Stephen Taukus (“Talkhouse”) Pharaoh, a member of the Montaukett nation, walked from Montauk to Brooklyn and back — in one day! His legacy is enshrined in the Stephen Talkhouse Tavern in Amagansett, a favorite gathering place for hikers at the end of the day.

Although Stephen Talkhouse’s alleged feat is not replicable, you can find hundreds of miles of paved and unpaved trails through protected lands, nature preserves and unusual habitats.

The Long Island Greenbelt Trail has 200 miles of hiking paths, including a 32-mile trail that follows the Nissequogue and Connetquot Rivers from Long Island Sound to the Great South Bay. (www.ligreenbelt.org) “Hiking connects people with nature so that they can be caretakers of our environment in the future,” says Frank Quevado, Executive Director of the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton (www.sofo.org).

Frank leads nature hikes through Long Pond, an 1100-acre preserve adjoining the museum. Programs for kids include salamander and turtle walks.

As summer is tick season, wear appropriate clothing and tick spray before setting out. “White makes it easier to see ticks,” says Frank. Cover your ankles and wear long sleeves. Lint rollers are excellent for removing ticks. More tips can be found at www.sofo.org.

Feel like exploring on your own? Little Gavage Trail takes you from Saga-

ponack to Sag Harbor. Point Woods trail, at the beginning of Camp Hero, off Route 27 in Montauk, runs along the glacial cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. “Fall and winter, the Bluff trails are the most beautiful. You have shots of the lighthouse and ocean,” says Chris Pflund. “When the leaves start to change and the first snowfall are stunning views.”

Paddle Diva’s yoga SUP lets you perform your asanas while balancing on the water. You also can paddle with your pets and take nature tours. Several full moon paddle trips are scheduled for July and August. “We launch at 7 p.m. and head into the sunset, find a cove and do a quick meditation. The amount of discovery in these trips is incredible,” says Gina.

BIKING

KAYAKING

More than 200 miles of bike trails lace through the Island’s marshes, forests, and dunes. Some 22 miles of the National Recreation Trail belong to the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Mountain Bike Trail. Connecting Cold Spring Harbor with Massapequa Preserve, the Greenbelt also goes through Bethpage State Park.

Stillwell Woods in Woodbury offers experienced bikers nearly seven miles of a single-back trail that ascends nearly 400 feet. The challenge here comes in the form of six downhills that look, sound and feel like stairs. Contact Concerned Long Island Mountain Bikers (www.climbonline.org) for more information on Stillwell Woods, the Greenbelt and mountain biking on Long Island.

Chris Pflund, owner of the Montauk Bike Shop, recommends Hither Woods near Napeague as a great place for cyclists of all skill levels. “If you want to cruise, it’s wonderful, but if you want to go fast, it’s challenging,” he says. Montauk Bike Shop sells and rents on-road and-off-road bikes for $12 to $19 per hour. Hard trail bikes have no rear suspension; mountain bikes, which have full suspension, afford the rider more control. (www.montaukbikeshop.com)

STAND UP PADDLING

One of the Island’s fastest growing sports, Stand Up Paddling is a perfect exercise for strengthening your core and improving coordination. “We provide transformational experiences for both newcomers and experienced paddlers. There is nothing like standing on your own small boat on the water, looking at the shore. Stand Up Paddling gives you a perspective that you never had before,” says Gina Bradley, President and founder of Paddle Diva in Easthampton (www.paddlediva.com).

“SUP seems to appeal to the yoga and athletic crowd. The kayak crowd is more recreational. They are interested in getting on the water, but they prefer to sit down and be casual with it,” says Jon Ford of Hampton Watersports (www.hamptonwatersports.com), a Southampton institution that rents, sells and offers instruction in both kayaking and stand-up paddling. He says, “Kayaking is relatively mellow. We look for the smoothest, calmest water we can find so people can be successful right off the bat.”

Nearly 2-million people kayak in New York State, which ranks 15th in the nation as a kayaking destination. The sport earns $11.3-billion in revenues. “More and more people are getting out on the water. Last year was very busy,” says Jon, who noted an across-the-board increase of 10 percent in water sports last summer.

The author of East End Waters, Mike Bottini offers paddling trips throughout the summer (www.eastendecoventures. com). Mike’s water trips are designed to get you up close and personal with diamondback terrapins, salt marsh turtles and horseshoe crabs. “There is a really nice kayak trail in Coecles Harbor on Shelter Island where they numbered lobster buoys. You pick up a pamphlet and you can read it at each station,” he says.

The 45 miles of the pristine Peconic Water Trail runs from Riverhead to Montauk, taking you through Peconic Bay, Gardiner’s Bay and Block Island Sound Estuary (www.groupfortheeastend.org). The South Shore Blueway is a water trail for small non-motorized boats that offers 22 access points along 18 miles of the South Shore Estuary Reserve in western Nassau County (www.southshoreblueway.com).

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SUMPTUOUS STAYCATIONS

MINI-VACATIONS ON LONG ISLAND

BY LINDA TAGLIAFERRO

THE QUOGUE CLUB A faithful recreation of a nearly 200-year old stately inn, this elegant boutique hotel offers 14 rooms in the main house with its sweeping porch, as well as two freestanding cottages, including one with three bedrooms and baths. With interiors by Alexa Hampton, one of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 designers, rooms are outfitted with 500 count cotton sheets, plush Turkish towels and a supply of fresh bottled water from England. Guests can dine at the exclusive, members’ only supper club and receive complimentary village beach passes. A number of quaint boutiques and a park are nearby and the Hampton Jitney stops just across the street from the inn.

The Quogue Club 47 Quogue Street, Quogue, NY, www.quogueclub.com, (631) 653-0100

OHEKA CASTLE HOTEL & ESTATE

Need to get away from it all, but only have a night or two? Look no further than your own backyard. From a castle hotel modeled after a French chateau to a deluxe beachside respite, here’s a sampling of great hotels for a satisfying staycation on Long Island.

OHEKA CASTLE HOTEL & ESTATE Enjoy a night or two in Gatsby territory. Built in 1919 and modeled after a French Chateau, Oheka was the sprawling country estate of Otto Hermann Kahn, a noted financier and a former chairman of the Metropolitan Opera. Located on the highest point on Long Island, the former Gold Coast mansion was the scene of opulent soirees and may have served as one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s inspirations for his iconic novel. The splendid gardens are a recreation of the original design by the sons of the noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Rent out the entire castle for one extravagant night, replete with multicourse meals and music of your choice, or stay in a room or suite. Short on time? Take a tour and dine at the castle for the day.

Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate, 135 Westgate Drive, Huntington, NY, www.oheka.com, (631) 659-1400

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THE ROSLYN HOTEL Formerly the Claremont Hotel, this 77-room North Shore boutique property features sleek, modern lines and bathrooms with marble accents. Complimentary breakfast is included; on Thursday, the manager’s special breakfast boasts an omelet station. Among the room choices is a parlor suite with a fireplace in a separate sitting room and a king size, four-poster canopy bed. The hotel is smokefree. Amenities include free weekday newspapers and free bottled water. WiFi is complimentary in the public areas and free selfparking is provided for guests. For those in need of retail therapy, the Americana Manhasset shopping center is close by.

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THE INN AT GREAT NECK An expansive Art Deco mural adorns the lobby of this 85-room boutique hotel, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. A quick stroll from the Great Neck station of the Long Island Rail Road, local restaurants and boutiques, this posh hotel is popular with families of students at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as well as business travelers and wedding guests. The best choice for a staycation would be a suite with a deluxe king-size bed featuring the hotel’s signature Serendipity Suite Sleeper Bed with a gel-infused pillow top mattress and hypoallergenic pillows. Amenities include a restaurant and bar, complimentary Keurig coffee maker, room service, workout room, a marble bathroom with Gilchrist & Soames products and complimentary wireless Internet.

The Inn at Great Neck, 300 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY, www.innatgreatneck.com, (516) 773-2000 THE INN AT GREAT NECK

THE GARDEN CITY HOTEL The “grande dame” of Long Island hotels, this elegant venue with more than 270 rooms and suites has played host to celebrities and presidents alike, among them the Kennedy family and the Vanderbilts. Charles Lindbergh spent the night before his historic transatlantic flight. Last year, in conjunction with the hotel’s 140th anniversary celebration, the accommodations were remodeled with Italian furniture and custom millwork. The Deluxe Suite has elegant furniture, marble touches, a 42” flat screen TV, plush pillow top mattresses and a Keurig single beverage station.

The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY www.gardencityhotel.com, (516) 747-3000.

THE GARDEN CIT Y HOTEL

ALLEGRIA HOTEL You don’t have to go all the way to the Hamptons for stretches of powder fine sand. Long Beach has broad, stunning beaches plus a two-mile boardwalk with 700 benches to rest and enjoy the view. At the center of the barrier island city is The Allegria, a deluxe oceanfront hotel with over 140 guest rooms and Long Island’s only rooftop pool. Accommodations feature luxurious limestone bathrooms with oversized soaking tubs and super-plush terry bathrobes. A 24hour fitness center is available for guests. Dine at the hotel’s Atlantica restaurant or enjoy the lounge, which overlooks the boardwalk and beach. The concierge can arrange surfing lessons.

Allegria Hotel, 80 West Broadway, Long Beach, NY, www.allegriahotel.com, (516) 889-1300 ALLEGRIA HOTEL

THE VIANA HOTEL AND SPA The ambience at the Viana Hotel and Spa is decidedly zen. This LEED-certified green hotel bills itself as Long Island’s only feng shui-designed property, as well as a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Perfect for those with chemical sensitivities and aficionados of sustainable lifestyles, the hotel employs non-toxic cleaning products and has a solar panel system on the roof. Guest bathrooms feature special dual flush systems that conserve water. All the interior paint in the hotel is low in VOCs (volatile organic compounds). The spa is a soothing space that features its own line of special lotions, as well as a German brand, Kneipp, replete with essential oils for a relaxing massage. Viana’s on-premises restaurant, Marco Polo, features Asian/Italian fusion cuisines.

The Viana Hotel and Spa, 3998 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY, www.vianahotelandspa.com, (516) 338-7777 THE VIANA HOTEL AND SPA

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HAUT BOIS:

A French Chateau in Brookville

By M.C. SUSSMAN

Two sets of wide Carrara marble steps lead down to the formal gardens, designed by French landscape artist Jacques Gréber. The broad rectangular grass lawn is edged with egg-shaped boxwoods and bordered by gravel walkways lined with rose bushes and peonies. At the end of the garden, a bronze fountain of a child holding a fish is surrounding by a reflecting pool filled with lily pads.

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eyond tall, arched gates and set into a hill at the end of a private cul-de -sac is Haut Bois, an elegant mansard-roofed chateau set on eight formally landscaped acres.

Haut Bois, French for high woods, was built in 1916 as a summer home for realtor and publisher Walter Effingham Maynard. The seven-bedroom, seven-and-a-half bath mansion, a prime example of late 18th century French design, is reminiscent of the Louis XVI hunting lodge that became Versailles.

The grand 15,000 square-foot house was designed by Maynard’s friend and fellow Francophile Ogden Codman, co-author with novelist Edith Wharton of “The Decoration of Houses,” a landmark 1897 interior design book. Wharton, a friend of Maynard, visited Haut Bois and in 1993, director Martin Scorsese filmed a scene of Edith Wharton’s tome, “The Age of Innocence,” in the house. In 2002, Haut Bois was meticulously

redone by the present owner with interiors by Michael Simon Designs.

A gravel parking court that can accommodate a dozen vehicles leads to a pair of French doors opening onto a rectangular entrance hall with faux marble walls, terrazzo and floors, alcove niches with figural statues, a seating alcove and an elevator. Tucked to each side of the foyer is a creamy marble staircase with a striking red and cream carpet that leads to the upper levels. A gym, sauna, steam room and health spa, as well as a billiards room and children’s playroom, also are on one side of the ground floor. A guest suite and bath and staff quarters occupy the other side of the ground level. A third staircase leads to the kitchen and family room.

The creamy stone and reddish marble checkerboard floor on the main floor landing opens to an ornate library and a formal, ballroom-sized French blue living room

with picture frame moldings, inset canvases of floral-filled urns over the doors, ornate crown moldings, fancy corbels, an antique marble fireplace and a majestic cut-crystal chandelier.

Beyond is a pale pink banquet-sized dining room with floral patterned insets and an antique marble fireplace.

The formal entertaining rooms, all with 13-foot ceilings, open through French doors to a covered, columned terrace overlooking the south garden.

To one side is an outdoor kitchen; a vegetable garden is planted on the other side.

Two sets of wide Carrara marble steps lead down to the formal gardens, designed by French landscape artist Jacques GrĂŠber. The broad rectangular grass lawn is edged with egg-shaped boxwoods and bordered by gravel walkways lined with rose bushes and peonies. At the end of the garden, a bronze fountain of a child holding a fish is surrounding by a reflecting pool filled with lily pads. Beyond the fountain, a treillage adds architecture to the exterior space. A large lawn towards the rear boasts a putting green.

To one side of the house, a greenery-screened tennis court has a viewing area with pergola-covered seating, an outdoor bar and a barbecue area. Past a formal flower garden is a white-fenced pool area with a 55foot in-ground pool with a curved

edge at one end. The domed cabana at the far end has a living room, changing room and full bath. At the other end of the pool, a greenery-topped pergola provides shade.

Beyond the formal dining room, a large butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry with a round copper sink leads to an expansive kitchen with creamy wood cabinetry, dark granite countertops, a topof-the-line La Cornue hooded range in the center island and green lattice Portuguese tile on the backsplash and breakfast room wall.

Past the kitchen is a voluminous family room with floral fabric covered walls, a built-in wet bar with glass-front cabinetry, a gas fireplace and a large projection screen that drops down when the room is used as a movie theater. A marble powder room has a Sherle Wagner vanity and gold cherub fixtures.

Spacious bedrooms and marble en-suite baths occupy the upper level. The master bath has a large steam shower, a long soaking tub, a woodtoned marble-topped double vanity and a private water closet. His closets include a rotating dry cleaner-style suit rack. A spacious guest room has a wood fireplace and a seating area overlooking the sweeping grounds.

Haute Bois is on the market for $16 million. For more information, contact John Messina at (516) 241- 0761 or email johnwmessina@gmail.com SE SHAWN ELLIOTT LUXURY 55

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BROOKVILLE Haut Bois: Stately French chateau designed by Ogden Codman Jr., in 1916. Situated on over 8 acres and lovingly restored to its former glory. Entrance hall with marble staircase. Formal living room with marble fireplace. Banquet-sized dining room. Library/office with custom millwork. Classic kitchen with custom cabinetry, high-end appliances, granite counters, and a sunny breakfast area.

Family room with custom built-ins. Master bedroom with fireplace, 2 dressing rooms, walk-in closets, and 2 luxurious master bathrooms. 4 additional large bedrooms and 2 full baths. Guest suite with bedroom, living room and full bath. Lower level with guest room with full bath and large closet, billiard’s room, play room, laundry room, gym and sauna. Basement with additional storage space and wine cellar. Beautiful loggia and courtyard with formal gardens and lush lawns, tennis court, in-ground pool and pool house. Truly a Gold Coast treasure. Jericho schools.

$16,500,000 Contact John Messina 516-241-0761

BROOKVILLE— European Inspired Colonial Prominently Sited on 2 Gated Acres of Beautifully Landscaped Property, This Gated Architectural Masterpiece With Outstanding Custom Finishes Throughout, Offers Six Bedrooms And Six And One Half Baths, Plus Amenities That Will Surpass Every Expectation. A Few Highlights Include A Chef’s Kitchen Adorned With A Carrara Marble Center Island, Coffered Ceiling, Formal Dining Room, Formal Living Room, Sun Room, Four Fireplaces, Handsome Paneled Library, And A Magnificent Finished Lower Level With Sliding Doors To The Expansive Rear Property. Permit For Pool Is In Place. This Residence Represents The Ultimate In Luxury Living On The Gold Coast. Jericho Schools

$2,998,000 Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

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BROOKVILLE “Builder’s Own” Spectacular Gated Sprawling Farm Ranch resting on 3.29 Premium Captivating Flat Useable Acres Offering Extreme Privacy and Luxury. The Magnificent Grand Custom Kitchen Features Elegant Carrara Marble Countertops and an Oversized Carrara Marble Center Island Opening To A Sunlit Warm and Inviting Family Room with Custom Built-ins and Soaring Ceilings Overlooking the Expansive and Professionally Landscaped Property. A Main Floor Master Suite offers His & Her’s Designer Closets and Radiant Heated Floor in Bath Creating a Spa-like Tranquil Experience with Your Private Hot Tub on a Romantic Private Deck. Other Amenities include Surveillance Cameras, Russound Audio Throughout, Free Form Beach Entry Heated Gunite Pool with Waterfalls and LED Lighting, Red Har-tru Tennis Court. Poolhouse includes Bath, Outside Shower, Locker Room, Kitchen and Washer/Dryer. This Chic Residence Also Offers Slate Roof and 3 Car Garage. Enjoy the Superb Architectural Design and Execution Throughout. Country Club Living at its Best in the Award Winning Jericho Schools

$2,980,000

Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

BROOKVILLE COMING SOON TO BROOKVILLE | JERICHO SCHOOLS | APP 30,000 SQ FT OF LUXURY

Price Upon Request For information please contact Shawn Elliott 516-695-6349

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CENTRE ISLAND A gated waterfront estate, this ultimate lifestyle offers every amenity including your own private beach. This prestigious location offers easy access to yacht/country clubs, shopping, fine dining, as well as some of the Gold Coast of Long Island’s beautiful parks & beaches. A sophisticated sprawling ranch with an open floor layout that allows an amazing amount of sunlight to fill the gracious formal living & dining room featuring high vaulted ceilings, and a warm and inviting fireplace with impressive detailing. Appointed with all top-of-the-line appliances, the gourmet kitchen boasts a spacious center island with table and granite. A real chef’s delight capturing an amazing water view of Oyster Bay Harbor. The beautiful master bedroom suite has fabulous architectural detailing. Adjacent is the study with a wood burning fireplace that also converts into a home theatre with a flat screen projection. Three additional bedrooms and 2 baths are situated in a separate wing of the home. Massive storage including a great cedar closet on the lower level allows the comfort for storage. The heated gunite pool with water falls is surrounded by spacious blue stone patios perfect for relaxing or entertaining while enjoying the panoramic views of Oyster Bay Harbor. The cabana has a summer kitchen, bath, outside grilling and wet bar. The tennis court is newly constructed with an all purpose surface for better traction and durability. The estate’s three car garage includes an attached green house great for seasonal plantings.

$3,750,000 Contact Maria Siringo 516-316-8654 or Howard Helfant 516-297-0600

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JERICHO— The Hamlet Estates Upon entering this custom home in a gated community you will be whisked away to an era of elegance and style that clearly indicates this house is truly something extraordinary and unique. The property is for the most discerning buyer. From the custom slabs of onyx that adorn the grand entrance foyer, to the venetian plaster along every wall, the window moldings encased in marble, the hand painted ceiling with 24kt gold trim and the backyard with limestone patio where you will find your custom gunite salt water pool with spill over spa, ideal for entertaining with a Viking outdoor grill and full outdoor kitchen - this property is the quintessential luxury specimen. No detail was overlooked or cost spared while undergoing the construction at the explicit direction of the most discerning owner. The chef’s kitchen has been furnished with Viking and Sub-Zero appliances. Radiant heat throughout the first two levels is efficient and effective. 6 bedrooms, each with their own ensuites, comprise the living quarters. Two additional powder rooms are located on the first two levels. An elevator makes for easy access from the 3 car garage, which happens to be fully finished with custom tile, gladiator garage features and is climate controlled. Also, on the lower level is the movie theater, home gym, sauna and the steam shower. The house features a custom library with imported wood and 300 year old Italian marble fireplace sourced specifically for this property. The sitting room features a piano, fireplace and two story views. The formal dining room is expansive and has ample seating for over 20 settings. The kitchen, informal living room and dining room open up to the backyard, which sits upon a protected preserve. The master suite, which is comprised of a wing to itself on the top floor, features a bedroom with views of the pool and the preserve. Additionally, there is an elegant office situated between the sleeping quarters and the master bathroom. Two walk in closets allow for ample storage of all your fine belongings. Space does not allow for this house to be adequately described. Call to schedule a private viewing and see what can be accomplished when taste and style are put together in the most desirable fashion.

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LATTINGTOWN— Northway Estate- The Epitome of Gold Coast Lifestyle

‘Northway’, a stately estate home set on 5.4 Manicured North Shore Acres. This meticulously restored, graceful Federal-style 1898 Center Hall Colonial was used to film “The Money Pit”.

Totally Redone, this Sophisticated 14,000 square foot, 8 Bedroom Mansion is Only Minutes from Manhattan. Boasting Fine details throughout with Ceiling Medallions, Crown Moldings, Wood Floors, 8 Fireplaces including one in Entry Foyer, Baronial Dining Room which seats 28, a Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen, Butler’s Pantry, Media Room with an imported 500 year old French Fireplace, and a Wine Wall. With its own Wing, the Master Bedroom Suite boast a Palatial Dressing Room, Master Bath featuring Jerusalem Stone Vanities, Fireplace, and Office.

The Lower Level includes a Gym, Fireplace, Guest Suite or Staff Quarters & Pant ry. Outdoors enjoy the Heated In-Ground Salt water Pool and an 800 square foot Pool House with Kitchen, Bluestone Patio, Fountain, Gazebo and 6 Car Garage set on Private Manicured Grounds.

$8,495,000 Contact Shawn Elliott 516-695-6349

LLOYD HARBOR

Custom built 8,800 square foot French Normandy estate. Total of 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, two powder rooms, and bonus room. First floor master suite comprised of sitting room with fireplace, two luxurious bathrooms, and a master bedroom with magnificent water views. Expansive formal dining room with French doors and fireplace, and beautiful living room with floor-to-ceiling windows. Cherry paneled office/library with fireplace. Custom kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances, granite counters, antique wide-plank flooring, and cedar ceiling. Adjacent family room with 16’ ceiling and cedar beams. Wheelchair accessible on main floor and lower level with elevator. 3 bedroom guest suite in lower level with tall ceilings and French doors to pool area. Complete privacy on 2.7 acres with 224 feet of water-front property. In ground gunite pool and plenty of room for tennis court. 5 car garage. Incredible water views from every room. Deeded beach and mooring rights to Lloyd Harbor Beach and tennis court. Cold Spring Harbor school district.

$5,495,000 Contact John Messina 516-241-0761 Bryan Siegel, Home Lending Consultant/Office: 212-559-4454/Mobile: 917-923-5147/bryan.siegel@citi.com/NMLS#: 460185

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LLOYD HARBOR—Incredible Waterfront Fieldstone Manor Home Waterfront manor home on 4.17 professionally landscaped acres. Palatial formal dining room and formal living room. Paneled library with fireplace. Amazing chef’s kitchen with commercial-grade appliances, wide plank flooring, and weathered beams. Breakfast area with panoramic water views; adjacent comfortable family room. Master suite with water views, spa-like master bath, and dual dressing rooms. 6 additional large bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. 2 powder rooms. Lower floor with gaming room, entertainment room, kitchen, laundry area, and music room. Exquisite architectural detail and spectacular water views throughout. Heated gunite pool with large terrace, views of Cold Spring Harbor, Laurel Hollow, Cove Neck, Centre Island, Long Island Sound and Connecticut. Private beach rights and Cold Spring Harbor schools.

$9,888,888 Contact John Messina 516-241-0761

MILL NECK Sequestered on over 4 sprawling acres, this extravagant custom built one-of-a-kind 10,290 square foot estate is designed and built to the highest of standards with its incredible detail and high-tech amenities. Upon entering the mansion’s expansive entry foyer adorned by hardwood floors and marble inlay, one will be greeted by 6 bedrooms, all with sliders to outdoor patio and deck. Inlaid hardwood flooring is merely one representation of the superb quality and style throughout the home. Incredible Mahogany detail in floors and pyramid tray ceiling can be found in the formal living room, complete with overhead beam lighting, as well as high hat recessed lighting, and silk cloth walls throughout. These same desirable features are also on display in the formal dining room in addition to its spectacular water views, sliders to heated sunroom, and French custom wood doors. Ideal for entertaining on a grand scale, this home boasts extravagant water views, 7 and a half marble bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, granite center island, and a mini wet-bar with built in wine rack, and many exquisite entertaining spaces including a Conservatory/Billiard room, a custom Gunite Kidney pool and Jacuzzi, and an extensive 7 car garage with private gated entry and enough space to house an additional 10-15 vehicles. Perfect for having visitors or hosting a party! The home’s lavish and enormous master suite is privately situated on its own floor, and includes a marble fireplace surrounded by sconces, a 10x10 walk-in closet, an all marble master bathroom en suite with an elegant whirlpool tub, his and her sinks, 3 head stand up, and a dome steam shower with globe skylight. This exceptional estate offers an ideal location for enjoying all the many wonderful amenities that the Gold Coast of Long Island has to offer while still being within a comfortable commute to Manhattan.

$3,600,000 Contact Maria Siringo 516-316-8654 or Howard Helfant 516-297-0600 60 68

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MUTTONTOWN — Gracious Colonial In Muttontown A Classic and Elegant Custom Built Colonial Regally Sited on 4 Sprawling Private Gated Acres displays the Pinnacle of Architectural Excellence with Unparalleled Craftsmanship throughout. Interior Highlights include: Dramatic Formal Living Room with Fireplace, Banquet Sized Dining Room with Dual Fireplace shared with Breathtaking Family Room plus an Impeccably Appointed Chef’s Kitchen, and a Gloriously Sun-Lit Breakfast Room with Access to a Charming and Tranquil Sun Room. Soothing Master Suite offers a Fireplace, Abundance of Closets plus 1.5 Marble Radiant Heated Baths. The Exterior features a Charming Wraparound Porch with Ceiling Fans, a Salt Water Pool with Jacuzzi adding to the Ambiance of this Magnificent Country Setting. The Ultimate in Luxury Living. *Elevator Offers Access to All Floors* Jericho Schools.

Price Upon Request.

Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

NORTH HILLS The Hamptons Style Home comes to Whitewood, a Gated Community, Offering a Totally Renovated Ranch with Wood Floors, Cathedral Ceilings , Fireplace, Marble and Granite Baths with a fully finished Lower Level in a quiet Park Like location.

$1,299,000 Contact Judy Fruitbine 516-298-5382

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OLD WESTBURY —E xtraordinary Estate in Old Westbury Enjoy this Dramatic and Flawlessly Finished 9200 Sq Ft Gated Estate Sited on Shy 4 Acres (original Vanderbilt Estate) with Unparalleled Craftsmanship and Details throughout. Abundance of Windows and French Doors offer Spectacular Views of the Artfully Landscaped Grounds. Grand Main Floor Master Retreat Offers a Fireplace, Spa Bath and large Walk In Designer Closets. Distinguishing Features of this Gracious Residence also Includes Grand Entry Foyer, Banquet Size Dining Room, Venetian Plaster Walls, plus an Expansive Chef ’s Kitchen with Adjacent Sunlit Breakfast Room. Lower Level offers Media Room, Wine Cellar, Cedar Closets, plus Informal Room for Entertaining and Relaxation. Other Amenities are Sparkling Pool, Tennis Court, Sports Court, 3 Car Garage. Truly A Masterpiece in the Jericho School District.

Price Upon Request Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

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Built in 2003 drive up to this gated 11,000 sq. ft. Brick Mansion surrounded by Privacy Trees on 5.25 Acres. Grand Foyer with Sweeping Staircase leads to a Large and Airy Music Room with French Doors, Arched Doorways and Greek Columns. The Lush Living Room has Beautiful Hardwood Floors and Centered with Marble Fireplace. Banquet Sized Dining Room, Off the Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen with Granite Center Island, with every Top of the Line Appliance for Today’s Modern Cook including a Double Sub Zero Refrigerator. Mahogany Paneled Library with Built Ins and Handsome Fireplace, a True Retreat from Today’s World. Family room with Granite Fireplace and French Doors. Master Suite fit for a King and Queen with Sitting Area, Built Ins and Tray Ceiling. Beautiful Master Bath with Jacuzzi Tub, Large Double Sink Area and Separate Shower. Additional 4 Bedrooms and 4 Baths on the Upper Level, including Large Bonus Room. Full Finished Basement with Wine Cellar, Movie Theater for 8, Game Room, Gym and 2 Bedrooms and Bath. Country Club Living Complete with In Ground Gunite Pool and all Weather Tennis Court. Located in the Award Winning Jericho School District.

$7,800,000

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OLD WESTBURY—New Construction. The Ultimate In Luxury Living In Prestigious Hidden Pond Enjoy this Spectacular 7100 square foot 6 Bedroom, 5 Full and 3 Half Bath Shingle and Stone Hampton Style Masterpiece Built by RB Shore Development. Situated on 2 Gated Acres of Professionally Landscaped and Manicured Property, This Residence Showcases A Gambrel Roof, Copper Gutters and a Courtyard Driveway with Belgium Block Curbs and Aprons. An Inviting In-Ground Negative Edge Pool, Overlooks Approximately 500 Breathtaking Acres of Equestrian Property and Vistas of the Polo Fields. Wraparound Masonry Patios, Trellis Shade Structures and an Outdoor Built in BBQ showcase the Exquisite Attention to Detail Employed throughout the Exterior as well as the Interior of this “Superb” New Construction. Highlights include an Expansive Open Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen Featuring Marble Countertops, Center Island and Professional Appliances plus a Glass Filled Sunlit Breakfast Room with Soaring TowerVaulted Ceiling. The Kitchen opens to Warm and Inviting Family Room and a Handsome Mahogany Library. The Luxurious Master Suite with Romantic Fireplace, includes a Radiant Heated Marble Spa Bath and Custom California Style Closets. Other Prime Features Include: Coffered Ceilings, Extensive Hand Crafted Mill Work, Wide Planked Wood Floors, Generator, Wiring for Today’s Technology, plus a Full 3500 Square Foot Finished Lower Level offering a Great Room, Media Room, Bedroom with Full Bath and Outside Walkout Access. This prestigious Residence Exudes an Unparalleled Execution of Style, Grace and Exceptional Quality. Gold Coast Luxury Living at its Best. Jericho Schools.

Price Upon Request

Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

OLD WESTBURY — Enchanting & E xtraordinary Compound

Enchanting & Extraordinary! This Gated Five Bedroom, Six and Three Half Bath Residence Exudes Old World Charm and Elegance. This Truly Remarkable Compound Includes an 8000 Square Foot Artfully Renovated and Expanded Main Residence with a Master Suite Like No Other… A Peaceful Retreat with 2 Fireplaces. A 2000 Square Foot Exquisite Guest House Built in 2005 with Bedroom Suite, 2 Baths, 2 Fireplace, Kitchen, Plus Living Room With Fireplace Complete This Compound. The Main Residence Features a 30’ Entry Foyer. Magnificent Original Fireplaces, Hardwood Floors, Expanded Carrara Marble Gourmet Kitchen, Butler’s Pantry and Banquet Sized Dining Room...Both With French Doors To the Magnificent Landscaped Property. This Offering Is Truly A Rare Opportunity To Own An Impressive Piece in Old Westbury. Wheatley School District.

Price Upon Request Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

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OLD WESTBURY

Enjoy This Private 10,000 square foot Magnificent Custom Built Brick Residence with Gated Entry And Sited On 4 Superb Acres. An Uncompromising Level of Distinctive Quality and Craftsmanship Is Evident Throughout This Masterpiece. Highlights Include A Grand 2 Story Entry Foyer With A Dramatic Double Bridal Staircase Which Captures You Upon Entering. A Handsome Panelled Library With Exquisite Mill Work, Banquet Sized Formal Dining Room Adorned With Coffered Ceilings. Grand Chef’s Kitchen With Oversized Center Island, Custom Cabinetry and Sunlit Breakfast Seating Area. An Enormous Palatial Master Retreat With Sitting Room and Spa Bath Situated On The Main Floor. This Home Also Includes An Expansive Lower Level Offering A Gym, Cedar Closet & Guest quarters. Sparkling In-Ground Heated Pool, All Weather Tennis, 3 Car Garage. Truly A World Class Residence On The Gold Coast. Jericho School District.

Price Upon Request Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

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Unparalleled Contemporary Mansion An Incredible Opportunity awaits you to Complete a 17,450 Square Foot Residence with a 6,500 Square Foot Lower Level that will become an “Oasis” for Entertaining. Brilliantly Created

by Renowned Architect Steven Holl, This “One of a Kind” Home Exceeds All Expectations and is Sited on 7 Private Acres. The Concept includes a Two-Story Art Gallery, Home Theater, Gym and Artistically Designed Outdoor Spaces. 2 “2” Acre Separate Deeded Parcels are also Available for Purchase with Approved Plans & Architectural Drawings. Jericho School District.

Price Upon Request Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

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SANDS POINT— Waterfront Masterpiece In Sands Point Enjoy this Luxuriously Renovated 6 Bedroom, 6.5 Bath Waterfront Masterpiece in Sands Point. Renovation Just Completed! Ceiling To Floor Glass Windows offer Unobstructed Magnificent & Breathtaking Views of Your Own Private Beach, Manhattan Skyline and Bridges. This 2.5+ Acres of Serenity and Beauty includes the use of the finest Materials and Quality Craftsmanship and Imported Exotic Marble throughout. Epitome of Privacy, Peace & Tranquility on the Gold Coast of Long Island.

Price Upon Request Contact Andrea Jablow 516-524-7743

SANDS POINT— New Construction

This new, waterfront, modern, architectural 15,000 sq ft home has it all. Just shy of 4 Acres featuring a Private Beach, this eight bedroom, nine-full and four-half bath post modern resort is located in prestigious Sands Point. As you enter the driveway, the views of picturesque Long Island Sound will take your breath away. The Eggersman kitchen is sleek with a minimalist design. Behind it, a second working kitchen incorporates Sub Zero, Miele and Gaggenau appliances.

The billiard room is designed in Ferrari red with a full bar. Steel floating staircases with mahogany treads lead to the upper level, which features a master suite with a fireplace, his & her baths and closets, a sitting room, and upstairs lounge overlooking the great room, and the family bedrooms. This home boasts Italian porcelain tile floors throughout, as well as an elevator to all floors, Lutron lighting and a complete smart house system... It is much more than just AV. Lower level is a Mecca of entertainment; it begins with a sitting area overlooking a basketball court, a home theater that doubles as a $100,000 golf simulator. The indoor pool has a hot tub, 20 foot ceilings, a full spa area including a sauna, a steam room and a massage room with LED lighting. A roof deck offers spectacular views of the Long Island Sound and a tee box with a 90 yard shot to the golf green on the lawn. There is a par 3 and putting green. Just beyond the gate is a private beach. 5 car garage, House comes fully furnished by Roche Bobois. Enjoy a housekeeper, driver and chef for a year.

Price Upon Request

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UPPER BROOKVILLE

Behind an Elegantly Gated Entry lies a magnificent Stately Georgian Brick Colonial Situated on over Five Lush Upper Brookville Acres. As you enter the World of Extreme Luxury you are greeted and awed by the Double Bridal Staircase, the 20’ Ceilings, the Detailed Moldings, the Imported and Exquisite Materials and Finishes. The Warm & Inviting Gourmet Kitchen with Custom Exotic Granite, State-of-the-Art Appliances, leads to a Formal Dining Room with Floor to Ceiling Windows & French Doors, inviting the outdoors inside. You will continue to Marvel at the Workmanship shown at the rich details in the Library, Proposed Movie Theatre, Five Fireplaces & Great Room with Mahogany Built-Ins, Luxurious Bar & Hand Painted Ceilings. As you retreat to the Master Suite you will enjoy a Dual Fireplace, Walk-In Closets, Onyx Bath with Jacuzzi & Shared Fireplace, as well as a Custom Crafted 1,000 Sq Ft Closet and Dressing Room. There are Six Additional Bedrooms each with its own bath; and a terrace overlooking the Exquisite Grounds. This Resort like Property has an oversized In-Ground Heated Gunite Pool, Built-In Barbeque & Granite & Sandstone Patio. The One of a Kind Pool House has an Open & Airy Living Area with French Doors that welcomes you to the pool, designed with Full Gourmet Eat-In-Kitchen, Limestone Floors & Breakfast Nook. Take a nap Pool Side in the Bedroom Suite with Full Bath. The Custom Built Carriage House can accommodate Fifteen Exotic and Classic Automobiles, features Granite Floors, and a Three Bedroom, One and a Half Bath Servant Quarters with Separate Entrance. Price Upon Request.

Price Upon Request Contact Shawn Elliott 516-695-6349

UPPER BROOKVILLE—Ready For Occupancy

Just Completed. Exciting Brick Georgian Colonial Situated on 2.5 Acres in a Multi-Million Dollar Young Community. Grand Scaled Rooms with Layered Millwork and Several Complementary Wood Build Outs. Seven Bedrooms, All En Suite, Including a 1500 Sq Ft. Master Suite with Fireplace, Sitting Room , Extremely Large Outfitted Closet Rooms, and Spa Bath.

Formal Living Room with Fireplace, Formal Dining Room with Fireplace, Petite Salon, Family Room with Fireplace, Library, Huge Kitchen, Elevator, Fully Finished Lower Level; Theatre, Sauna, Wine Cellar, Bar, Bedroom, Bath, Heated Inground Pool. Locust Valley School District.

$7,288,000 Contact Francine Eisenberg 516-449-8738 or Ryan Gallagher 631-335-3207 66 70

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23 LUXURIOUS CUSTOM BUILT OFFERINGS

23 Luxury homes to be built to your custom specifications. The Oak Hill development in Dix Hills offers the finest level design and construction.

Home sizes range from approximately 5,000 to To inquire about more information on Oak Hill please call Shawn Elliott at (516) 695.6349Â or (516) 364.4663 Ext. 111 Email: Oakhill@shawnelliott.com

6,500 square-feet on one-acre parcels. Oak Hill is located in Half Hollow School District #5.

Prices start just below $2 million.

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LATTINGTOWN

Ultimate privacy with panoramic nature views, including partial water views and views to Connecticut. Beautiful 5,125 sqft. residence located on a cul-de-sac has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 2 half baths on special oversize 5 acre property backing nature preserve. Formerly the Gold Coast era Peabody Estate, this brick home features an open plan with very high ceilings, fine craftsmanship, updated kitchen, and home theater. Professionally landscaped property with brick patio, in-ground pool, and tennis court. Deeded beach rights and Cold Spring Harbor school district.

Private gated entry opens to a 14 acre compound consisting of 2 Brick Colonials 8500 and 9500 square feet respectively. Each residence occupies 7 acres with a large stone waterfall and koi pond at the entrance. Both mansions have pools with spas, tennis courts, massive pillared patios and 4 car garages. Interiors have soaring ceilings and open floor palns.Two story granite foyer floors on the first floor, kitchen,dining room, living room, office and baths.Finished walk out levels boast saunas, media rooms and gyms.The estate has private beach and golf privliges. Mansions can be bought separately for 5,888,000 or together for 11,888,000.

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MUTTONTOWN

This Fantastic 6 Bedroom, 5.5 Bath Elegant Contemporary Is Situated In A Cul-De-Sac On 2 Beautiful Acres. The Home Has Been Completely Renovated & Updated With Top-Of-The Line Appliances, The Finest Furnishings & Decor. Oversized Master, Mahogany Closets & Bath. Inc Lutron Lighting, Camera & Sec. Sys. Prop Features Playground, Tennis, Basketball Court, Pool, Jacuzzi, 3 Car, Cold Spring Harbor SD, Gated Community

Custom-built colonial with two-story entry foyer set on 2 acres. Large formal dining room, formal living room with fireplace, and mahogany-paneled library/office with coffered ceiling. Kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite counters, center island, and large breakfast area. Tiled mudroom, laundry room and service entrance. Adjacent den with mahogany coffered ceiling and fireplace. Expansive master suite with French doors to private deck, two walk-in closets, and marble bathroom with steam shower and dual sinks. 5 additional bedrooms, 4 full baths, and 3 half baths. Bonus room on second floor. Lower level with movie theater, a full bar, exercise room, and playroom. Outdoors features a gazebo, large patio, built-in barbecue, heated in-ground gunite pool with spa. Traditional floor plan, three-car garage, and generator. Syosset schools.

$2,849,000 Contact Lisa Paladino 917-363-1199

$2,895,000 Contact John Messina 516-241-0761

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OLD WESTBURY This Magnificent Custom Brick Estate sits on 4+ acres in prestigious Old Westbury. The 6000 sq ft main residence offers 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, Master bedroom suite with jacuzzi and 2 balconies overlooking beautiful grounds. Large open rooms for entertaining, brand new kitchen and appliances, full finished basement with media room. This extraordinary property also includes a large Guest House with an impressive pool area with a grand 3-tier waterfall, swim-up bar that’s perfect for outdoor entertaining. Sports court, Pond, Horse Barn with stables, detached garage.

This Unique property also has the potential to be divided into 2 separate lots as it was grandfathered in under Old Westbury zoning. Truly a one of a kind!!

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OLD WESTBURY New Construction Listed at $5,285,000.00 Contact Francine Eisenberg 516-449-8738 or Ryan Gallagher 631-335-3207

Contact Lisa Paladino 917-363-1199 or Michael Clay 516-864-9459

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Elegant Beyond Expectations. Renovated to Perfection. This French Provincial style Brick Residence with Exquisite Mill Work and Designer Wall Coverings features 5 Spacious Bedrooms and 4 Full and 1 Half Baths. Chef’s Delight Kitchen with Picturesque Breakfast Room features Top of the Line Appliances and Cozy Fire Place. Radiant Heat in Kitchen and Baths. Sumptuous Master Suite with Marble Bath and Dressing Room. Main Residence offers Heated Gunite Salt Water Pool with Cabana. Detached 2 Bedroom Carriage House with Eat-In-Kitchen, Living Room and Full Bath features a 2 Car Garage

4500 square foot colonial-style home on a professionally landscaped acre with amazing pond views. Mahogany front door with sidelights and two-story entry. Master suite with large balcony overlooking the pond, walk-in closets, and spa-like master bathroom. Four additional bedrooms with large walk-in closets, three full bathrooms, and powder room. Second master bedroom with en suite bathroom on main floor.

Coffered ceiling in great room with fireplace. Large formal dining and living rooms. Custom kitchen with beautiful counters, stainless steel pro-style appliances, and butler’s pantry. Designer faucets and fixtures throughout. 10’ ceiling height on first floor and 9’ ceilings in basement. Hardwood flooring and exquisite millwork, three car garage, energy efficient HVAC and central vac. Syosset School district.

$2,989,000 Contact: Paula M Johnson 516-661-1004 or Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

$1,650,000 Contact John Messina 516-241-0761

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WOODBURY Woodbury Estates This Expanded Colonial located in Prestigious Woodbury Estates is situated on 1 Flat Acre in a quiet Cul-de-Sac. Features include 5 Bedrooms, 3.55 Baths (1st Floor Guest Suite or Master Bedroom), Full/Large Finished Basement. Syosset Schools.

$950,000 Contact Zach Elliott (516) 695-1547

WOODBURY Hunters Run Beautiful All Redone Diamond Colonial 5 bedroom , 3.5 bath. Grand 2 Story Entry Foyer.

Custom Cherrywood Eat-in-Kitchen with Multi tier Granite Island and Backsplash.Mahogony wall unit with 3 sided salt water FishTank. Updated Marble baths. Country Club Backyard with Inground Pool and Waterfall, Half Basketball court.Sprawling Property. Private Gated Community in Prestigious Syosset School District

$1,599,000

Contact Lisa Paladino 917-363-1199

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BELLMORE WATERFRONT Newly Constructed, This Incredible Resort Style Home Offers Living At Its Finest. Boasting 6 Large Bedrooms With A Heated In-Ground Spa Pool With Custom Waterfall & Lighting, Outdoor Cabana & Kitchen, This Property Also Boasts A Fire Pit, Custom Travertine Tiles, Pavers Throughout & Brand New Bulkhead With Private Floating Dock. This Magnificent 5000+ Square Foot Home Boasts a Brick Exterior With Paver Driveway & Specimen Plantings Throughout The Property. Enjoy The Comforts Of Radiant Heat Throughout This Home As Well As A Grand Entry Foyer With Imported Doors & Chandelier. Entertain In This Open Floor Plan With Granite Kitchen & Stainless Steel Appliances. Decorated and Custom Built With Fine Millwork, Window Treatments, & Ambiant Lighting Throughout. Incredible Lower Level Entertainment Area With Billiards Parlor, Entertainment Center, Access To The Large 2 Car Garage & Rear Yard. Surveillance System, Full Alarmed, Exterior Landscape Lighting, All Located In Bellmore School District #7.

Price Upon Request

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

HEWLETT HARBOR— Resort Style Property

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

LIDO BEACH—Beachfront Property

Welcome To Greenway Road in Lido Beach, A Waterfront Community Set Between Point Lookout To The East & Long Beach To The West. Located Minutes To The 2 Separate Beaches, Parks, Tennis, Golf, Fine Restaurants, Shops, A Waterfront Luxury Hotel & Many Other Waterfront Destinations, This Home Completely Updated Home Makes For The Perfect Summer Destination. Ideally Located South Of Lido Boulevard, what is commonly called “The Beach Side” This 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Has Been Built For Entertaining! Boasting An Open Floor Plan With Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Updated & Spacious Chef Style Kitchen With Huge Granite Center Island, Lots Of Cabinet & Pantry Storage Space, This Home Makes Entertaining A Breeze. Make Your Way Into A Large Family Room Overlooking The Backyard With Paver Patio, Trex Boardwalk, Outdoor Shower, Private Side Entrances & More! From The Backyard, You Can Enjoy The Weather, BBQ All Day With A Gas Line Connected To The House, & Enjoy The Summer At Your Pace. Central Air Conditioning Keeps You Cool Throughout The Summer & 2 Separate Master Suites Boast Their Own Full & Updated Bathrooms & Large Walk In Closets. One Of The Bedrooms Boasts its Own Private Terrace For Outdoor Enjoyment As Well. Located Only Minutes To “Lido Dunes”, World Class Beaches, And The Renowned “Marvel Ice Cream” Shop, 135 Greenway Is The Ideal Summer Rental.

Enjoy The Summer Living In A Fully Renovated, & Clean, Bright & Airy Home, Where You Can Be At The Beach, Waterfront Restaurant, On A Friends Boat, Watching The Sunrise & Sunset, Or Taking In All This Community Has To Offer Including The Long Beach International Film Festival & More! Welcome Home For The Summer! Located In School District #28.

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

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MASSAPEQUA WATERFRONT— Nassau Shores

MASSAPEQUA—Harbor Green Estates

Welcome To Clearwater Avenue, A Magnificent Waterfront Home In The Nassau Shores Community Of Massapequa. This 6 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Home Boasts A Grand Entry Foyer With Granite Flooring. Make Your Way Into The Living Room & Family Room With Polished Hardwood Floors, Elegant Wood Burning Fireplace, & Cathedral Ceilings Letting Natural Light Into These Large Rooms. Prepare For Parties In A Completely Renovated Kitchen With Granite Countertops, Gas Stovetop, Tiled Floors, Cherry Cabinetry, Stainless Steel Appliances & Panoramic Views Of The Open Bay. Spacious Master Suite With Renovated High End Bathroom & Walls Of Windows Overlooking The Water Views. Have A Party In This Fantastic Resort Backyard With Unobstructed Bay Views, Private Beach, Bulkhead, Paver Patio & Outdoor Cabana.

This Home Also Boasts A Large 2 Car Garage & Circular Driveway, All Located In Massapequa School District #23.$3,495,000

Welcome To 11 Tanwood Drive, A Truly Unique Sprawling 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Ranch In The Harbor Green Estates Community Of Massapequa. Located In The Heart Of This Serene Waterfront Setting, This Home Features One Of The Largest Properties In The Area, Boasting A New In-Ground Swimming Pool, Large Dining & Sunning Decks, Mature and Tall Specimen Plantings Providing Plenty Of Shade, In Addition To A Large Grass Yard. The Interior Of This Home Features Polished Hardwood Floors, Granite Kitchen With New Appliances, In Addition To Plenty Of Cabinet Space. Entertain In The Large Living Room or Family Room With Wood Burning Fireplace Or In The Full Finished Basement With Wet Bar, Full Bathroom, & Plenty Of Storage. This Home Also Features A Full Master Suite With Private Bathroom, Sliders To Backyard & Large Closet. You Will Also Find Central Air Conditioning Throughout, A Full Alarm System, French Drain, Double Sump Pump, W/ Standby Gas Generator, 200 Amp Service, Oversized 2 Car Garage, Gas Connection, Large Skylights Throughout, Exterior Lighting, Private Beach and Yacht Club Rights, All Located In Massapequa School District #23.

Price Upon Request

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

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Welcome To Golf Lane, A Magnificent 5 Bedroom, 5.5 Bath Contemporary Style Home In The Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor in The Five Towns of Long Island. This 8,500 Square Foot Luxury Home Boasts Radiant Heated & Hardwood Floors Throughout, Granite Kitchen With Gas Cooking, Central Air Conditioning & Vacuum, In Addition To Large Expansive Living Spaces. Entertain Guests In The Large Living Room With Wood Burning Fireplace Or Family Room With Walls Of Windows Overlooking The Resort Style Property. Incredible Master Suite With Huge Bathroom & Radiant Heated Floors, Private Dressing Area & Large Vanities. A Custom Oversized Walk-In Closet Will Surely Suit Any Fashionista. Boasting Private Bathrooms In Every Bedroom, This Dream Home Also Features Wrap Around Terraces & Large Windows. Separate Guest Or Maids Rooms, Additionally, This Home Features A 2 Car Garage, Circular Driveway, Surveillance System With Cameras, Fully Alarmed, Cabana House With Private Bathroom, Outdoor Gas BBQ, On ½ Acre Of Property, Located In Hewlett-Woodmere School District #14.

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BELLMORE WATERFRONT Welcome To Glenn Drive In Bellmore, A Magnificent 5 Bedroom and 2.5 Bath Waterfront Home, Located On The Open Bay. Boasting Unobstructed Western Exposure, Incredible Outdoor Setting Including A Heated In-Ground Salt Water Spa Pool By A Paver Patio & Mahogany Wood Deck. The Views Are Truly Beautiful As You Watch The Sunset From Inside Or Out. Enjoy A Day Of Leisure Via Private Floating Dock To Many Waterfront Destinations

By Boat. Fishing, Enjoying Water Activities, Cruising, Or Visiting Waterfront Restaurants Is Only Minutes Away. The Interior of This Home Boasts Custom Venetian Plaster & 24K Gold Speckled Paint As Well As Moldings Throughout. This Home Additionally Features Radiant Heated Floors, Twall Wall Finishes & Window Treatments. Magnificent Marble & Swarovsky Crystal Powder Room, Chef Style Kitchen With Dual Sink, Granite Countertops With Large Island Boasting Miele Capuccino Maker, Wolf Stove, Warming Tray, & 3rd Oven. Large Master Suite Upstairs Overlooking The Water With Very Large Closets & Master Bathroom. Newly Renovated Full Bathroom Upstairs With A Granite Countertop & Tiled Throughout As Well As 4 Other Bedrooms! This Home Also Features A Full Finished Basement With Large 1 Car Garage, Outdoor Landscape Lighting, Specimen Plantings, All In Bellmore School District #7.

Price Upon Request

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

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MASSAPEQUA WATERFRONT - Harbor Green Estates Welcome To 9 Club Drive In The Harbor Green “Estates” Community of Massapequa. Boasting 4 Large Bedrooms & 2.5 Bathrooms, This Waterfront Expanded Sea-Breeze Split Level Home Features An Open Layout, Cathedral Ceilings, Gleaming Hardwood Floors, Updated Kitchen & Bathrooms, Granite Countertops, Gas Range, & State Of The Art Appliances. This Waterfront Home Boasts A Family Room With Wood Burning Fireplace, Sliders Leading To The Outdoor Paradise, As Well As A Finished Basement With Billiards Parlor & Full Service Wet Bar. The Resort Like Yard Boasts Trex Decking As Wall As Paver Patios, New Bulkhead, & Private Floating Dock For Boat Storage. Running Water & Shore Power To The Dock With Accommodate Any Boat. Featuring A Large 2 Car Garage, Full Security Camera System, Western Exposure, All Located In Massapequa School District #23.

Price Upon Request

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

MERRICK WATERFRONT

Welcome To 3181 Shore Drive in Merrick, A 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom Waterfront Home In The Heart Of South Merrick. Boasting Views Open Bay Views Of Jones Beach. This Colonial Boasts Hardwood Floors, Tall Ceilings, Central Air Conditioning, Walls Of Windows Overlooking The Water, A Wood Burning Fireplace, & More. Featuring 4 Large Bedrooms Upstairs With A Master Suite Overlooking The Water With Its Own Private Full Bathroom. Large Terrace Upstairs Is Perfect For Relaxing Or Taking In The Sun. Additionally Boasting A Full Finished Walk-Out Basement With Access To The Large 2 Car Garage & Rear Yard, Manicured Landscaping, All Located In Merrick School District #25.

Price Upon Request

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

MERRICK WATERFRONT

Welcome To 2848 Whaleneck Drive In Merrick, A Modern & Updated 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Waterfront Home Boasting A Resort Like Backyard With In-Ground Swimming Pool, Paver Patio, 5 Boat Slips On A Wide Canal, With Western Exposure. Featuring Hardwood & Tiled Floors Throughout With Large Bedrooms, Cathedral Ceilings, & Magnificent Views Of The Canal. This Home Features An Incredible Master Suite With Cathedral Ceilings, Huge Walk-In Custom Closet, In Addition To A Tiled Bathroom, With Soaker Tub & Shower, All With Views Of The Water & Sunsets. Located Minutes To The Open Bay, This Home Provides Immediate Access To Many Of The South Shore’s Finest Waterfront Destinations Including Restaurants, Beaches, Watersports, Fishing & More! Featuring Central Air Conditioning, Large Circular Paver Driveway With Garage, Updated Heating & Electric Systems, Large Specimen Plantings, Located In Merrick School District.

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Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

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MERRICK—Custom Home on Double Lot

Masterfully Crafted By The Finest Builders, This 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath Marble Home Offers Haute Living At It’s Best! An Incredible Open Floorplan Is Perfect For Entertaining Guests Or Simply Relaxing, A Double Wood Burning Fireplace Warms This Home From Both The Living Room and Family Room On Either Side. Boasting The Finest Marble & Granite From Many International Quarries, The Material In This Home Is Beyond Top Of The Line. Cathedral Ceilings & Skylights Throughout Let In Warm Natural Light & A 3 Car Garage Can Accomodate All The Toys. This Unique and Rare Double Size Property Features 2 Lots, Boasting 200’ Feet of property. Make Your Way Through The Private Gardens With Elegant Wrought Iron Gate, Specimen Plantings, & Entrance From Two Streets. Offering Gas Heat and Cooking, Radiant Heated Floors, Central Air Conditioning, All Located In Merrick School District #25

Price Upon Request

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

MERRICK—Double Waterfront Lot

Welcome To 2825 Shore Drive, A Truly Incredible Waterfront Paradise In The Heart of South Merrick. Located On 2 Waterfront Lots, The Resort Style Home Boasts An In-Ground Gunite Swimming Pool, Multi-Purpose Sports Court, Outdoor Cabana, Bar & Entertaining Area, Hot Tub, Private Floating Dock with Jet Ski Lifts & More! Situated On A 26,000 Square Foot Lot & Boasting Over 4,500 Square Feet Of Living Space With Direct Views Of Jones Beach Theater & Tower. This 6 Bedroom 4 Full Bath Home Has It All. Make Your Way Into The Magnificent Entry Foyer With Cathedral Ceilings, Wood Burning Fireplace, All Leading Into The Formal Dining room & Renovated Kitchen. This Renovated Kitchen Features Granite Countertops With Stainless Steel Appliances, 6 Range Gas Burner, Wine cooler, Warming Drawer & Views Of The Water. The Lower Level Boasts A Private Home Entertainment Theater With Surround Sound & Ambient lighting. A Chic Billiards Parlor, Fitness Center, 3 Car Climate Controlled Garage & More. Featuring Large Bedrooms & An Incredible Master Suite With Water Views, This Home Has It All, Only Minutes To The Open Bay & Some Of The South Shore’s Finest Waterfront Destinations, All Located In Merrick School District #25

Price Upon Request

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

OCEANSIDE WATERFRONT Welcome to 4071 Greentree Drive, A Magnificent 3,500 Square Foot 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Waterfront Colonial With Direct Bay Views. Boasting An Oversized Kitchen With Mahogany Cabinets, Imported Granite Countertops, 6 Range Wolf Burner & Grill, French Pattern Ivory Travertine Tile Pillar. Featuring Glass Tile Bathrooms, Radiant Heated Floors Throughout, Mahogany Doors, Private Terrace Off Master Suite, Huge Closet Spaces, Central Vacuum, High-End Wall Coverings, Security Cameras, 2 Car Heated Garage, LED Lighting Throughout, Outdoor Kitchen With Granite Countertops, IPE Wood Deck, Private Floating Dock, Private Pier With 15,000 Lb. & 25,000 Lb. Boat Lifts, Shore Power, Unobstructed Bay Views With East, South, & Western Exposure. Located In Oceanside School District #15.

Price Upon Request

Contact Seth Levy 516-528-1737 or Phil Schonfeld 516-795-9111

Bryan Siegel, Home Lending Consultant/Office: 212-559-4454/Mobile: 917-923-5147/bryan.siegel@citi.com/NMLS#: 460185

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BOCA RATON— Listed And Sold In 3 Days, Above Asking Price!

Sensational wrap-around 3 bedroom corner residence, completely remodeled with attention to all details by noted Interior Designer Jessy Krol. Custom kitchen with marble, tiled backsplash, lighted cabinetry, Viking, Miele, Thermador & other top appliances, fine finishes & fixtures. Master bedroom features his & hers baths and walk-in closets with built-ins. Crown moldings, wood flooring, plantation shutters, & more. Bathrooms feature glass encased showers and marble, granite, tile finishes. Mizner Tower is on the gated grounds of the Boca Raton Resort and Club. The property amenities include pool, fitness center, club room, valet, tennis courts, and boat dock.

$1,295,000 Contact Jen Sommers 561-235-7777 or Robin Sommers 561-235-7577

BOCA RATON Location, serenity, and opportunity converge at this palatial paradise. At the apex of a quiet cul-de-sac, this thoughtfully designed estate home sits on 1.5 lots with uninterrupted golf course views. Almost 9,000 total square feet, just over 7,000 sq ft under air, plus an 1,800 sq ft 2 bedroom, 2 bath guesthouse, for a total of 8 bedrooms, 9 full bathrooms, and 1 half bath, all meticulously executed with the finest finishes. The expansive courtyard area with pool and spa feature flowing fountains and a vast outdoor area. Boca Grove is one of South Florida’s most affluent country club communities, with the motto of ‘Understated Elegance.’ Golf, tennis, and social activities highlight a lifestyle coveted by most, and cherished by the few fortunate enough to call this meticulous community their home.

Offered at $2,190,000, furniture negotiable.

$2,190,000 Contact Jen Sommers 561-235-7777 or Robin Sommers 561-235-7577 74 76

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BOCA RATON—Mizner Tower

Beautiful panoramic views of Boca Resort’s signature golf course, lake views with complete privacy. Beautiful Sunsets from covered wraparound balcony. One of the largest end units in Mizner Tower with 3 bedrooms plus office. This building has all the amenities including valet, doorman, snack bar, and concierge service. Walk to the resort or use your own tennis courts, pool and exercise room. Walking distance to shopping, dining and beaches.

Price Upon Request Contact H Bradley Ress 561-573-6539

BOCA RATON— Tower 155 - New Construction

Discover a sense of refinement in downtown Boca Raton, where 170 residences adjacent to Mizner Park, fuse technology, style, luxury and location. Tower 155 will feature over 30 different floor plans with 10-ft ceilings, breathtaking views and luxurious furnishings. Residents will have an array of options when choosing their home, ranging from a two-story penthouse to stunning townhomes and condominiums. Valet services, a business lounge and fully equipped conference room won’t be all Tower 155 will boast about. Its amenities far exceed the typical 24-hour gym, think yoga on a rooftop sundeck, a dip in the Olympic sized pool, a hot tub under the stars, playing billiards in a private card room or simply taking Tower 155’s private shuttle for a night on the town. Ranging from $400,000- 2,000,000+ Visit www.ShawnElliott-Tower155.com for more information.

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BOCA RATON

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION . . . downtown Boca Raton. Two bedrooms, custom Italian design, custom kitchen cabinets. Nine foot ceilings, customized closets throughout. Pre-wired high speed internet, cable & satellite, three oversized covered balconies with Northern views. Outfitted with smart home technology. 200 East offers the finest in all luxury services: ultra-chic lobby with concierge, valet parking and 24 hour security. Highly sought after downtown living; heated pool, spa, sauna and state-of-the-art fitness center and elegant social room. This nine story luxury building is located within walking distance to Mizner Park, Royal Palm Place, and Boca Raton Resort & Golf Club and less than a mile from the ocean! Jennifergovberg@gmail.com

$1,250,000 Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes & Estates. Phone: 561-923-9696

BOCA RATONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; On The Beach

Fantastic oceanfront building, rarely available. Remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo immediately south of the Boca inlet. Enjoy unobstructed Boca Raton inlet and ocean views to the north, east, and south, as well as city views to the west. Picture perfect vistas of Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, the Intracoastal, and the ocean. Kitchen and bathrooms redone and updated to current top standards within last 2 years, granite, etc. Newer stainless steel appliances, hurricane shutters all around. Semi-private elevator, only 2 residences per floor. Fitness center, pool, beach, club room. 24-hour doorman. Close to the Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club, Mizner Park, and Royal Palm.

$675,000 Contact Jen Sommers 561-235-7777 or Robin Sommers 561-235-7577

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FORT LAUDERDALE— Auberge Beach Residences & Spa - New Construction The newest Oceanfront Condominium on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida! The Two Tower contemporary glass buildings will feature 171 expansive residences, all with private elevator access. Auberge Beach Residences & Spa Fort Lauderdale will front 450 feet of pristine sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and affords each residence spectacular and unobstructed ocean views. Featuring 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom residences. Ranging in size from 1,500 to over 5,000 square feet. Private terraces for every residence which range from almost 900 to over 4,000 square feet. Pre-construction prices range from the $1,500,000s to over $9 million. For more information visit www.ShawnElliott-Auberge.com

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WESTON—Windmill Ranch Estates - Pristine Lake Front Community

Welcome to “Windmill Ranch Estates” Weston’s foremost gated lakefront community. Weston is one of the most premier, and comforting cities in the sunshine state of Florida. Offering some of the best waterfront real estate imaginable. This pristine estate delivers beautiful long lake views. This estate embodies class and elegance from the marble and hardwood flooring to every luxurious upgrade.

Built for entertaining South Florida style, the estate features: heated pool, pavered deck, screened patio, plus gazebo! Views of the serene private courtyard and fountains can be viewed from throughout estate. With over 6,700 total square feet this 6 bedroom and 4.5 bathroom home is situated on over 1.3 acres. For more details on this property visit WWW.SHAWNELLIOTTFL.COM

$1,998,000 Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes & Estates. Phone: 561-923-9696

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.48 ACRES | 4000 SF | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | COVERED PORCH | 2 CAR GARAGE

$5,950,000 Contact: Howard Helfant 516.297.0600

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1.27 ACRES | 7670 SF | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | ELEVATOR | COVERED SCREENED IN PORCH | POOL HOUSE

$11,995,000 Contact: Howard Helfant 516.297.0600

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2 ACRES | 8,600 SF | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | ELEVATOR 2 POWDER ROOMS ON FIRST LEVEL | 5 FIREPLACES | POOL HOUSE | SUNKEN TENNIS COURT

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1.8 ACRES | 6050 SF | DESIREABLE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY LOCATION | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | SUNKEN TENNIS COURT

$13,995,00 Contact: Howard Helfant 516.297.0600

SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE

1.17 ACRE FLAG LOT | 5550 SF | COVERED PORCH | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY

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1.9 ACRES | 5865 SF | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | 3 CAR GARAGE - RADIANT HEATED | COVERED PORCH

$4,995,000 Contact: Howard Helfant 516.297.0600

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1.9 ACRES | 6000 SF | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | 3 CAR GARAGE - RADIANT HEATED | COVERED SCREENED IN PORCH

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2.2 ACRES | 6060 SF | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | 2 CAR GARAGE - RADIANT HEATED | COVERED PORCH | SUNKEN TENNIS COURT

$5,995,000 Contact: Howard Helfant 516.297.0600

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.8 ACRES | 4650 SF | DESIREABLE SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY LOCATION | HEATER GUNITE POOL AND SPA | 1500 SF TWO STORY RECREATION PAVILION

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2+ ACRES LOTS | 6000 SF | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSINAL LANDSCAPING | COVERED PORCHES | TENNIS

$8,995,000 Contact: Howard Helfant 516.297.0600

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2.6 ACRES | 8600 SF | HEATED GUNITE POOL AND SPA | PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING | POOL HOUSE COVERED PORCH | 3 CAR RADIANT HEATED GARAGE | ELEVATOR | SUNKEN TENNIS COURT

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He played college football, and after practice, spent evenings installing closets in Bellmore, New York. Like many entrepreneurs, Anthony loved what he did and found pleasure delivering a service that brought smiles to the faces of his clients.

In 1992, his dream became reality.

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wood closets are made from the finest material and fabricated exclusively in Anthony’s custom workshop.

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These enclosures are made from the highest quality materials, using solid brass or stainless steel hinges and handles. They can also be powder coated to match any decor in your home. Anthony’s offers fully

Anthony’s designer will create a rendering when they visit your home. Once you see the beauty of your proposed new closet and its affordability, you will want to have it installed as soon as possible. er in the closet design and installation business ever since. What began as a small business in Yaphank, New York, turned into a booming business with offices in thirteen states. By 2018, Anthony’s Closets will have offices in all 50 states. Anthony’s success can be attributed to delivering the highest level of customer satisfaction, along with quality products at a price point that Anthony’s competitors cannot match.

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omething about sunshine and warm weather entices us to dine outside, even if it’s at the edge of a parking lot or along a busy thoroughfare. Perhaps it’s that eating outdoors feels relaxing, like a mini-vacation. To satiate our appetites for dining alfresco, restaurants across the Gold Coast offer outdoor seating, be it by the Long Island Sound, on a sidewalk, patio or courtyard.

Here are some of our favorite outdoor places to enjoy drinks and share meals with family and friends.

MP Taverna Come warm weather, the crowd gathers for brunch, lunch or dinner under the tabletop umbrellas on the roof deck at MP Taverna, Michael Psilakis’ Greek eatery overlooking the main drag in Roslyn village. Standouts include the trio of Greek dips and warm pita, the Bulghar salad of almond, date, pomegranate, olive and pistachio, the grilled branzino and the braised lamb shank.

MP Taverna 1363 Old Northern Blvd.

Roslyn, NY 516-686-6489 mptaverna.com Wall’s Wharf For the past 60 years this unassuming family run restaurant with a hard-tobeat beachfront location beckons to those in the know for brunch, lunch or sunset cocktails and dinner. On the Fourth of July, fireworks are visible across North Shore and over the Long Island Sound along the Connecticut shoreline. The fare ranges from starters like clams oreganata and lobster bisque to grilled chicken caesar wraps, salads and sesame crusted ahi tuna. Among the signature rolls on the sushi menu is the Wild Tiger with crab salad and mango inside and on top, avocado, shrimp, tobiko, scallion and spicy mayo/teriyaki sauce.

The Kogi roll has sauteed beef, scallion and apple inside with lobster and coconut sauce on top.

Wall’s Wharf 18 Greenwich Avenue Bayville (516) 628-9696 wallswharf.com

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Louie’s Oyster Bar & Grille “Sitting on the dock of the bay,” as the Otis Redding song goes, comes to mind when sitting on the deck at this quintessential Port Washington waterfront favorite overlooking Manhasset Bay. When it opened in 1905, diners had to arrive by boat since it was originally built on a f loating barge anchored in the bay.

Renovated in 2002, Louie’s offers fish house classics, seafood and American-style delights such as filet mignon with mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. Among the chef ’s specialties are San Francisco style cioppino, lobster mac and cheese and linguine with white clam sauce.

Louie’s Oyster Bar & Grille 395 Main Street, Port Washington, NY (516) 883-4242 www.louiesoysterbarandgrille.com

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Bar Frites Alfresco dining at Gillis and George Poll’s hip bistro in the upscale Wheatley Plaza strip center is on a covered patio. While inside the atmosphere is Northern France, outside the ambiance is decidedly Gold Coast. The menu ranges from French classics like escargot, frog legs and mussels to burgers, steak frites and spa cuisine, including chilled lobster salad, grilled black bass and a tuna salad platter with cous cous, summer fruit and hard-boiled egg.

Bar Frites, Wheatley Plaza 400 Wheatley Plaza Greenvale, NY (516) 484-7500 pollrestaurants.com

Cipollini Tratorria & Bar On fair weather days, the sidewalk section of Cipollini is the place to see and be seen on the East end of the luxe Americana at Manhasset. Tall space heaters provide warmth on cool evenings; white table linens and sun umbrellas set the upscale ambience. For the ladies who lunch/dinner, this Manhattan-style Poll Brothers’ restaurant serves savory salads with grilled calamari and arugula, salmon carpaccio, veggie rustica pizza and whole Branzino Mediterranean style.

Cipollini 2110 Northern Boulevard Manhasset, NY (516) 627-7172 pollrestaurants.com

Prime An American Kitchen & Bar A topnotch restaurant and a view to match, Prime is a Gold Coast waterfront destination, reachable by car or boat. While the indoor restaurant is sublime, sitting on The Porch covered by a canvas awning atop a clear mahogany pergola with a view of Huntington Harbor can’t be beat. Go for the raw bar tower, two pound lobster, an American bison ribeye or the Colorado rack of lamb. There’s also the Boardwalk, The Cabana Bar and for boaters, Prime’s Floating Dock with more than 300-feet of dock space tended by a full time dock master.

The dockside menu includes salads, sushi, sandwiches, a raw bar and barbecue. Save room for a s’mores sundae for two or a chocolate peanut butter fondue for dessert.

Prime - An American Kitchen & Bar 117 North New York Avenue Huntington, NY (631) 385-1515 restaurantprime.com

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LUXURY DINING dressed with garlic butter, parmesan and bread crumbs. The chopped Italiansalad includes onions, tomatoes, red, yellow and green peppers, hearts of palm, anchovies, almonds, olive oil and bleu cheese.

For fish lovers, the pan sautéed redfish is dressed with crabmeat and the salmon comes topped with sautéed Portobello mushrooms. Besides USDA grade prime beef and aged steaks, meat aficionados can savor the triple cut lamb chops or the double rib veal chop. Fettucine Alfredo can be ordered as a side or a main dish.

Top off the meal with cheesecake from the Carnegie Deli or the signature Saturday Sundae with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Heath Bars, Butterfingers, chocolate chips, pecans, almonds, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and, of course, a cherry on top.

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New York Prime, 2350 Executive Center Drive, Boca Raton (561) 998-3881

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To the delight of meat eaters, top notch steak houses are plentiful in Boca Raton.

Whether you like your porterhouse, ribeye or filet mignon rare, medium or well-done, these restaurants offer some of the biggest, juiciest steaks around. But prime beef beauties aren’t the only items on the menu. At Chops Lobster Bar, Abe and Louie’s, Cut 432, Morton’s and New York Prime seafood and fish lovers also will be happy.

Chops Lobster Bar Reminiscent of the Oyster Bay in Manhattan, Chops Lobster Bar has dark wood wainscoting and a tile barrel ceiling with Tiffany-style glass umbrella chandeliers.

Known for its prime seafood and steak, the portions are ample. The onion rolls are fresh; and the raisin walnut bread from the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group’s Atlanta bakery is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

General Manager Mimi Cogan runs a tight ship -- and service is impeccable.

“In this kind of restaurant, expectations are high and should be high,” Mimi says.

Among the winning dishes are the flash fried South African cold water lobster tail morsels with honey mustard or drawn butter, the Seafood trio, including grilled salmon, a lobster tail and a large Maryland style crab cake, and the rib eye steak. Made in-house, the chocolate fudge Oreo cookie crust pie, served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, is a chocoholics dream.

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Abe And Louie’s First established in Boston, and opened in Boca a decade ago, Abe and Louie’s is a classic American steakhouse. There’s dark wainscoting and mirrors on the walls, white tablecloths, a sophisticated pub ambience and an award-winning wine list. Among the signature dishes are prime aged Midwestern steaks including Delmonico and bone-in prime rib, lobster Savannah and Chilean Sea Bass. For starters, try the wood-fired bacon topped with fresh blue cheese, tuna tartare with avocado or a bowl of clam chowder. Tasty sides include creamed corn, cauliflower steak and Brussels sprouts with brown butter. For desserts, try the warm chocolate chip Skillet Cookie with chocolate sauce, candied pecans and vanilla ice cream or the buttery brioche Butterscotch Bread Pudding.

Abe and Louie’s 2200 West Glades Road Boca Raton (561) 447-0024 abeandlouies.com

Cut 432, A Modern Steakhouse Located in downtown Delray, with a patio for al fresco dining, crystal chandeliers, high-backed white booths and Carrara marble tables in the dining room, Cut 432 puts a new, hip twist on the conventional steakhouse environment. Fresh vegetables and fruits top the menu, which changes seasonally and there’s an extensive wine and craft beer menu.

Starters include chargrilled octopus, a

Kobe-style meatball with buffalo mozzarella and a fig and pear salad. Besides prime cuts of beef, the menu offers yellowfin tuna, roasted organic chicken, day boat scallops and giant shrimp scampi.

For sides, try the blue cheese tater tots or truffled mac and cheese. Sauces range from béarnaise to chimichurri and the chef is happy to create a special meal for vegetarian diners.

CUT 432 432 E. Atlantic Ave Delray Beach (561) 272-9898 www.cut432.com

New York Prime New York Prime strives to be “the Mercedes of steakhouses.” Filets are barrel cut; the porterhouse has both filet and strip sides. Cocktails are colorful and there is live entertainment nightly.

For starters, the Oysters Rockefeller come topped with spinach, parmesan and bacon; the colossal Baked Shrimp are

Morton’s The Steakhouse Morton’s, the king of steakhouse chains, has a prime spot at the upscale Shops at Boca Center. As usual, the portions are generous, the fare consistent and there are chicken, fish and seafood options. Start with the Ahi Tuna Tower or the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, the best outside of Maryland. For the undecided, the mixed grill includes a 6 oz. Filet Mignon with 3 Grilled Shrimp & 2 Bacon Wrapped Scallops. The signature Surf and Turf combination includes a Braised Beef Short Rib & Jumbo Sea Scallop. For sides, share the jumbo baked potato with slivers of bacon and a dollop of sour cream and a plate of grilled jumbo asparagus. For dessert, soufflés rule, but Morton’s Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake has a molten center that’s worth every calorie.

Morton’s The Steakhouse 5050 Town Center Circle Boca Raton (561) 392-7724 www.mortons.com

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Oh What A Night: The Larger than Life Gala Six hundred guests enjoyed cocktails, a sitdown dinner and a performance by Israeli superstar Sarit Hadad at a gala on March 17 for Larger Than Life USA at the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation in Old Westbury. The honorees were volunteers Dina Dallal Khani, of Great Neck and Geralda Sarraf of Old Westbury. Sarit Hadad performed Israeli music with a Middle Eastern flair, singing in Hebrew, Persian and English. Larger than Life USA, a non profit, helps children who are seriously ill with cancer and their families cope with their fears, treatment and social isolation through dream trips and many more family activities. SE

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On Sunday, May 31, legendary celebrity TV talk show host and raconteur Dick Cavett, Sands Point novelist Susan Isaacs and a star-studded roster of other authors and columnists read their non-fiction work at Word Up: Long Island LitFest, the area’s first literary festival.

Some 200 guests spent the afternoon at Castle Gould in the Sands Point Preserve listening raptly to literary luminaries such as Roger Rosenblatt, Alan Zweibel, Arlene Alda and many more, as each took a turn at the microphone to read out loud.

“It was a fabulous day for everyone involved, but primarily for me, it was a dream come to fruition,” says LitFest founder/producer Claudia Gryvatz Copquin, a freelance writer. “Long Island has all kinds of festivals – strawberry festivals, music and film festivals, even a bacon festival – and now we have our own literary festival, as well!”

The day was broken down into three reading sessions, with breaks in-between for book sales and signings, thanks to on-site book seller and sponsor, Book Revue of Huntington. Refreshments were also on hand via sponsors AriZona Iced Tea and Herr’s.

As the keynote speaker, Dick Cavett, who lives part-time in Montauk, wrapped up the event. Former Long Islander and original Saturday Night Live and Curb Your Enthusiasm writer Alan Zweibel opened the day with two hilarious readings.

Among the other acclaimed readers were Arlene Alda, author of 19 books and wife of actor Alan Alda; Bill German, author of Under Their Thumb: How a Nice Boy from Brooklyn Got Mixed Up with the Rolling Stones; professor, author playwright and Time and PBS essayist Roger Rosenblatt; and Barry Dougherty, head writer for the Friars Club’s legendary Roast of Betty White, Quentin Tarantino and Jack Black and Testimonial Dinners for Tom Cruise and Larry King.

Other highly-regarded writers who read at the literary festival included Marcia Byalick, Henry Alford, Susan Konig, Iyna Bort Caruso, Carol Scibelli, Jerry Zezima, Julie Klam, Robin Eileen Bernstein, Paula Ganzi Licata, Debbie Slevin and Dan Zevin. SE

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Saturday Night @ Four tall torches flank the entryway at Kenta, a chic, vibrant modern Asian restaurant on Walt Whitman Road in Melville Inside, the energy is palpable. With rattan wall coverings set against a backdrop of red mosaic tesserae, a dark, wood-planked ceiling and a caramel-hued banquette circling the room, the refined minimalist space echoes the magnificence of the Japanese countryside.

A sophisticated crowd adds to the convivial, warm atmosphere, imbibing signature cocktails, wine and sake, and nibbling on sea salt studded edamame. The menu is adventurous and fun, with delectable selections from the sushi bar and contemporary cuisine by executive chef Jason Lee. Good friends, good food, good conversation. At Kenta, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a night to remember. SE :Samhal Interiors

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f the luxe Americana Manhasset is quintessential Gold Coast, Mizner Park is quintessential Boca. Whether you’re wintering in South Florida or enjoying summer in New York, these world class destinations offer the best of both worlds.

High-end, lushly landscaped open air “malls” with fashionable shops and restaurants, more town centers than shopping strips, these touches of suburban paradise defy stereotypes about Long Island and South Florida. The best of the best, they are places to see and be seen.

At the Americana, friends gather for a special lunch on the sidewalk patio at Cipollini or drinks and dinner at Toku. Suburbia’s answer to Madison Avenue and Long Island’s finest shopping destination, it’s a place to stroll or shop the latest world class fashion brands at Prada, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Hermes, Bottega Veneta and St. John, Tiffany’s or London Jewelers.

At the iconic 30-acre Mizner Park in downtown Boca, Max’s Grille and Villagio take center stage as outdoor dining options and places to people and dog watch. In its palm-lined central Plaza Real promenade are art deco gazebos, fountains and water features, walking paths through lush landscaping with greenery and f low104 SHAWN ELLIOTT LUXURY

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ers. The Plaza Real was named in 2010 by the American Planning Association as a Great Public Space and one of its top 10 spots in America.

While the Nassau County Museum of Art and the Tilles Center are just down Northern Boulevard from the Americana, Mizner Park is a cultural and entertainment hub. At its southwest end, the Boca Raton Museum of Art is a gem with revolving exhibitions and works by Alexander Calder and glass master Dale Chihuly, as well as ancient Mexican earthen ware and a lovely sculpture garden.

Next to it, past the clock tower and a gold figural fountain is the city-owned Count de Hoernle Amphitheater, a state-of- the-art outdoor arena, colonnade and concert green, which accommodates 4,200 people. Performances include tribute bands, classical music concerts, movies and community events. Broadway and Frozen star Idina Mendel performs on July 26.

It’s fitting that at the luxe Mizner Park’s dine-in Ipic Theater multiplex, colorful cocktails, ice cold beer and lobsters rolls, Thai coconut shrimp and Mediterranean salads from the Italian restaurant Tanzy are served to movie goers ensconced in full reclining seats.

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end of the a walkable, mixed-use center.

Also among Mizner Park’s 40 retail shops are Z Galerie, Sur La Table, Tommy Bahama, Jaeger Le Coultre, les Bijoux and Van Cleef and Arpels, Mephisto and the Robin Brisker Art Gallery. Other eateries include Yard House, Dubliners Irish pub and Starbucks. “Indulgence is sweet,” as their slogan goes, at Sloan’s ice cream.

There are 272 residential units in the Mizner Park apartments and 262,000 square feet of office space. Valet and garage parking is available.

Opened 24 years ago on the site of the failed Boca Mall, Mizner Park was named for Addison Mizner, the architect who helped Henry Flagler build Palm Beach and then -- thinking pink -- built Boca Raton from the ground up.

Opened in 1956, the Americana was created by Frank Castagna and his father, builders of nearly 150 complexes and major municipal projects including the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, as well as parts of Hofstra University, Adelphi University’s Swirbul Library, University Hospital at

Stony Brook, North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and the Nassau County Medical Center. Initially known as the Fifth Avenue of Long Island, the Americana was a luxury center from the start. It now boasts a top-of-the-line, fashion forward collection of the world’s best shops.

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