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GETAWAYS • Quebec
Other people’s getaways
On the shores of Lake Massawippi in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Manoir Hovey isn’t really an NYC getaway. Montreal, definitely (1:30 by car). Quebec City (2:30), too. Tucked just over the Vermont border, it also qualifies for Burlington (two hours) and probably Boston and Portland (both four hours).
But summer circumstances had us pointed in that direction last month, and we took advantage by taking three nights at the 51-room, family-owned resort. Sometimes, to really get away, a trip to someone else’s getaway is what’s called for.
Blissfully, we didn’t recognize anyone at the pool. Many of them were speaking French, and so we couldn’t even recognize whatever troubles back home they may have been trying to leave behind. Instead, we focused on the scenery and accommodations, both spectacular.
Home to most of the rooms, the classic main house opens onto the meticulous gardens and the pool, which in turn reveal a panorama of the lake below. Newer structures on the property include Le Spa, thoroughly modern and exceptional, and the Lakeside Pavilion, which opened last year with a dozen rooms and suites. There’s a clay tennis court on-site, and paddleboards and kayaks launch from a small beachfront onto the seven-square-mile lake.
Our room’s comforts, particularly the spacious bathroom, belied the manoir’s lived-in bearing. French doors in the back revealed a small patio steps from the garden, and just to the right, Le Tap Room Bistro, the more casual of the two onsite restaurants. We ate dinner there on the deck, and inside at the more formal Le Hatley, too. Both were far better than required, though in the glory of the lake summer in this part of the world, we preferred to be outside.
In the afternoon, we made it to the town of North Hatley, just down the road, for lunch at La Cie Vilandré. It, too, was better than it needed to be. But having gotten this far, we didn’t really need it at all. –Josh Albertson
→ Manoir Hovey (North Hatley, Quebec) • 575 Rue Hovey • Rooms from $700 (Sept wknd).
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GETAWAYS LINKS: JetBlue plans wi-fi upgrades, but not until 2027 • Chef Daniel Humm popping up a restaurant in Charleston for the next year • Why Raleigh is the South’s newest foodie city • High desert, high style in Santa Fe.
REAL ESTATE • First Mover
Three for-sale properties in the West Village that came to market in the last 10 days.
→ 67 Bedford St (West Village) • 4BR/4.2BA 4800 SF house • Ask: $16.8M • 6 levels w/ elevator, five living spaces, 1600 SF of gardens and terraces • Days on market: 3 • Monthly tax: $9050 • Agent: Leslie Mason, Elliman.
→ 160 Leroy St 8CN (West Village, above) • 2BR/2.1BA, 1549 SF condo • Ask: $5.4M • 3 exposures in Herzog & de Meuron-designed building • Days on market: 3 • Monthly tax: $2824 • Monthly cc: $3800 • Agents: Joshua Judge & Samantha Sitinas, Sotheby’s. Open house Sun 11a-1230p by appt. only.
→ 61 Jane St 18AB (West Village) • 2BR/2.1BA, NA SF co-op • Ask: $3.995M • renovated high-floor unit on cobblestone block in The Cezanne • Days on market: 8 • Monthly maintenance: $3320 • Agents: Tara King-Brown & Danielle Morreale, Corcoran. Open house Sun 12-2p by appt only.
REAL ESTATE LINKS: Jackie Gleason’s UFO house hits the market in Westchester for $6.5M • Residential conversion proposed for 43-49 Bleecker St • Brick facade taking shape at 19-story new development The Willow in Gramercy • Upper West Side’s River Run Playground might lose its river • Won a bidding war? You’ve got the winner’s curse.
CULTURE & LEISURE • Friday Routine
Big swing
DR. ANTHONY BERLET • plastic surgeon • Berlet Plastic Surgery
Neighborhood you live in: Financial District
It’s Friday afternoon—how are you rolling into the weekend?
Full throttle. This Friday kicks off with a rhinoplasty revision, lower blepharoplasty, lip lift, and fat grafting — all on one patient. Then it’s on to another rhinoplasty in the afternoon. Precision never takes a day off.
Any restaurant plans?
If all goes according to the surgical schedule (a rhinoplasty at noon can cut it close!), I’m hoping to make it to the French Heritage Society soirée in the Hamptons. If not, I’ll stay local and treat myself downtown — maybe a steak at Delmonico’s, modern Korean at Jungsik, or oysters and cocktails at The Fulton or Crown Shy. The FiDi food scene is seriously underrated.
How about a little leisure or culture?
Usually golf is my weekend therapy, but this time we’re heading to a polo match in Bridgehampton, where the ponies are fast, the Champagne is flowing, and the people-watching is Olympic-level. It’s one of those quintessential Hamptons events where sport meets style.
As for golf, I’m a member at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey, and I’m part of a great group called Epic, where we host and travel with members from other top clubs. This past year alone, I’ve teed off at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, The Bear’s Club in Palm Beach, and even made it to Scotland to play Royal Dornoch, Kingsbarns, The Old Course at St. Andrews, and Carnoustie.
Any weekend getaways?
The Hamptons, of course. It’s our go-to escape. But for longer weekends, pretty much anywhere in Europe calls my name, but Paris is always at the top. We recently stayed at Le Bristol, which never disappoints, and we also love Hôtel de Crillon for its timeless elegance. As for restaurants, Epicure there is a standout, and of course, La Tour d’Argent is a classic.
Last great vacation?
Four Seasons’ The Ocean Club on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Think martinis, ocean views, and serious James Bond vibes. I highly recommend it.
Recent big-ticket purchase you love?
My Bentley. Sleek, smooth, and pure indulgence. Next on the wishlist: the Patek Philippe Orange Aquanaut. (If you know a guy, I’m listening.)
Product or service you always recommend?
Local anesthesia — it’s my go-to for facial surgery. Safer, simpler, and patients start recovering before they even leave the office. It’s become a signature part of how I practice.
CULTURE & LEISURE • A Racket
Benson Boone • MSG (Midtown South) • Fri @ 8p • sec 107, $416 per
Steelers v Jets • MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford) • Sun @ 1p • sec 113, $1254 per ($122 lowest avail)
US Open • men’s final • Louis Armstrong Stadium (Flushing) • Sun @ 2p • sec 54, $17,881 per ($919 lowest avail)
CULTURE & LEISURE LINKS: 13 exceptional booths at this weekend’s Armory Show • 12 must-see gallery shows in NYC this fall • Finding (actually) great art for under $10K • Related: Affordable Art Fair NYC sked for 09/17-21 • Why New York can be a risky place for dealers and museums to hold art • Unpacking the Art Daddy drama.
RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Omakase, under $200
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Sushi Akira (Upper East Side), female-led counter w/ luxe Toyosu Market fish, $195