Leary Castle
Tupper Lake, New York
A 6,000-square-foot medieval castle -- made entirely of cinderblocks on 20 acres of pristine and remote land in -Adirondack Park. The castle also is situated so that the view stretches 100 miles in every direction.
Renaissance-themed game room called a "Fungeon."
Wood craftsman Matteo Bartolotta, made a hand-carved ornate kitchen. The kitchen leads to a library, with a wall of books.
Pull the correct book and the wall will swivel to reveal
a secret passage leading to a powder room.
The stairway opens to a 20-foot-high great room.
King and queen's master suites will each consist of a large bedroom with a bathroom and a balcony overlooking the great room. The queen's room will also have a drawbridge at its entrance, should invaders try to capture her.
On the fourth floor are four more bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, each named and designed after a chess piece..
The roof will be outfitted with a wood-heated hot tub, a greenhouse, and an outdoor fireplace. Guests can climb the
60-foot-high turret and look out over the 20-acre property.
Turquoise Tiger at Exit 33
Verona, New York
The Turquoise Tiger, part of the Exit 33 project at Turningstone Casino and Resort, is a sophisticated, sip and savor cocktail lounge inspired by the art deco social supper clubs that became popular between the 1930s and 1940s. The decor emphasizes geometric forms of curves,
chevrons and diamond motifs.
Vivid high contrasting colors of turquoise and gold emphasize the luxury and glamour of a gilded age.
turningstone.com/nightlife-lounges/turquoise-tiger
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