What: This year marks the seventy-fifth edition of the Whitney’s signature exhibition. While Biennials are always affected by the cultural, political, and social moment, this exhibition “simply titled 2010” embodies a cross section of contemporary art production rather than a specific theme. To underscore the idea of time as an element of the Biennial and [...]

Now classified as a National Monument, Madrid’s Opera House dominates the Plaza de Oriente.
In 1818, Madrid City Council commissioned Master Architect Antonio López Aguado to design the future Teatro Real. However, construction suffered a serious of delays and setbacks, just once of which stopped work on the project for a full thirteen years.
From its inauguration [...]

What: This botanical garden is the descendant of the royal garden of medicinal plants, created under the reign of Louis XIII in 1626. The garden opened its doors in 1640 and is a unique place in France with an exceptional history. Moreover, it gathers magnificent collection of rare species of plants. A must see!
4 centuries [...]

What: Since 1852 the Cirque d’hiver (the « Winter Circus »), has been a prominent venue for circuses, exhibitions of dressage, musical concerts and other events, today also including fashion shows.
Since 1934 it has been the Cirque d’hiver-Bouglione, operated by the Bouglione brothers and their heirs. This year, the Bouglione Circus gathers as always le best [...]

What: The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS) is the official name of Spain’s national museum of 20th century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992 and is named for Queen Sofia of Spain. The museum is mainly dedicated to Spanish art. Highlights of the museum include excellent collections of [...]

What: Starfish Junction Productions, producer of Coffee and Tea Festival NYC, is getting ready to pump caffeine into the veins of New York City residents and festival attendees at the 5th Annual Coffee & Tea Festival: NYC. This international extravaganza is being held on Saturday and Sunday, February 20th and 21st, 2010 at 7 W [...]

What: « Unusual couples » is the theme chosen this year by the carnavaliers for the 13th edition of the « Carnaval de Paris », which will take place on Sunday February 14th 2010. This theme inspires itself from Valentine’s Day but keeping the craziness which will gather and see pass by hundreds of costumed [...]

What: Come and enjoy a unique experience during your New York vacation! Every Sunday, for the past 8 years, the Harlem Gospel Choir has brought their experience of Harlem & the Black Church to New York’s Times Square in a foot-stomping, hand-clapping, joyous gospel show.
The home-style « all you can eat » soul-food buffet is continuously refilled, [...]

What: Experience your Madrid vacation in a different way: Most Spanish-speaking countries have a fine tradition of debauchery in the week before the start of Lent and Madrid has amassed its own collection of colourful carnival rites. Carnaval officially starts on Friday 12 February with parties carrying on throughout the weekend, plus special events [...]

Dear clients,
For the month of February, we selected the New York Apartment EAST VILLAGE PRESTIGE 1!
Check the description hereunder to learn more about our New York Apartment and visit our website www.escalea-newyork.com for more information:
Superb luxury apartment located in the heart of Manhattan, in the lively and typical East Village. Spacious, elegantly decorated, this New [...]