An antique atmosphere, your grandfather's whiskey-and-cigars-after-dinner atmosphere, except the bystander in the bar car is startled every few moments by the clang of the postmodern world, Gustav Mahler's phantom tangos amid the military marches.
A MET CHRISTMAS The Christmas concerts at the Metropolitan Museum, set in the Medieval Sculpture Hall, with its suitably antique atmosphere and (if you overlook some period-mixing) its huge Christmas tree and Baroque crèche, are as appealing to the eye as to the ear.
Filled with real and replicated antiques, the atmosphere of an era gone by in American history permeates everything -- décor to food. 1.
1770 House 143 Main Street, East Hampton (631) 324-1770 Very Good ATMOSPHERE Antique inn meets summer in the Hamptons.
The magic tricks, the evocative set and the vaudeville-style lighting of Nancy Schertler all serve to accentuate the atmosphere of antique entertainments that Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Jones were aiming for.
To make a decisive test, a group of researchers carried out experimental reconstruction of Lomonosov's discovery of Venusian atmosphere with antique refractors during the transit of Venus on 5 6 June 2012.
Antiques create a nostalgic atmosphere that complements comfort food like meatloaf and mashed potatoes with hot mushroom gravy ($17).
Doubles from €80 B&B, +351 968 044 992, boucadarques.com A crenellated, isolated mini-manor house full of atmosphere and antiques, Casa Levada is now run as a B&B by Maria and Luis Mota, he the great nephew of poet Teixeira de Pascoaes, who used to summer here.
Inoteca (3 Avisinias Square, +210 324 6446), situated in the middle of the antique market, has a unique atmosphere since you sit among old pieces of furniture scattered around the square, with no lighting.
It retains a historic air, with most rooms fitted with antique furniture, and writing desks add to the atmosphere.
A blend of old and new creates an individual, warm atmosphere: attractive flea market finds, antiques, characterful dark or honey-coloured wood furniture and headboards.
