Planting Fields Arboretum, a 400 plus acres estate in Oyster Bay, NY was once the private enclave and home of Mr. & Mrs. William Robertson Coe and is now listed as a state historic park. There is so much to see on its grounds at every season. The open space, the great lawn, various gardens, an
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08/31/2008
Looking for a place to go this weekend? This weekend is a great opportunity to make a trip to Long Island's East End and discover the award-winning wines of Long Island. Not only will you be rewarded with the great wine experience, the drive is exhilarating. Out east, you'll find out that yo
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08/30/2008
Coe Hall, the manor house at Planting Fields will participate in the Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day on Sept. 27, Saturday. On this day, museum around the country will open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. This is Coe Hall Museum fourth
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08/27/2008
Purchasing a home is a nerve wracking experience and involves files and piles of paperwork. Looking for your dream house without knowing what it involves is not a good idea at all. As an informed buyer, you're in a better position to deal with all the intricacies of home buying process and maki
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08/26/2008
The Village of Laurel Hollow in the township of Oyster Bay lies between Cold Spring Harbor and Oyster Bay Cove. It is a beautiful village with specimen trees and magnificent homes on big acreage. The school district is partly Oyster Bay, Syosset and partly Cold Spring Harbor. Likewise, th
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08/25/2008
109 SPLIT OAK DR., EAST NORWICH, NY 11732 - $975,000 One of a kind Farm Ranch on 1+acre property. 4 bedrooms with 3 new baths. Master Suite includes Loft Area and Huge Spa Bath. Updated Kitchen and Breakfast Area. Thermador oven purchased in May 2003. Frigidai
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08/22/2008
2 ANCHORAGE LN., #3A, OYSTER BAY, NY 11771 Prestigious "Top of the Harbor" co-op in the Village of Oyster Bay. Ground floor 1 Bedroom co-op with eat-in kitchen, living room dining room combination. Large oversized rooms with fully updated bath. Closets galore. Backyard with Patio, Close
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08/22/2008
Who would buy a home for $750,000,000? Apparently somebody did and set a new record for the most expensive home in the world. The previous record was for a London home sold for about $236 million and bought by Indian billionaire Laksmi Mittal for his son. An anonymous
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08/20/2008
There are now 35 homes for sales in Brookville. The last blog I did on Luxury Homes For Sale In Brookville was for April 29, 2008. In a matter of four months, the inventory went up from 23 homes to 35 homes. Twelve homes have a price reduction from my last report. Address
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08/18/2008
Oyster Bay, a small picturesque town on a peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island is a destination. During the summer time, you will see plenty of cars heading north on Route 106 and as a resident here for many years, you wonder where all these people are going. But it is not a surprise
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08/18/2008