By Colleen Ford
Spruce up your balcony or patio with some hardy outdoor plants!
AMLI Blog | Living Apartment Life
Lower Downtown, or LoDo, is one of Denver’s “it” neighborhoods. Home to several luxury apartment communities and the workspace of thousands of Denverites, there is continuous demand for food and drink in the area. Enthusiastic restaurateurs and first-class brewers have responded to this demand with gusto, resulting in a host of excellent eateries and watering holes. Four popular LoDo restaurants every downtown Denver resident should try at least once include the following.
The weekend has arrived, and you couldn’t be more excited about your plans until you draw your shades only to discover those highly anticipated plans are going to have to change. It’s raining cats and dogs and there is no sign things will let up. It is no fun to have the beast of bad weather throw a wrench in your plans, but try not to fret. There are plenty of things to do indoors on a rainy day.
The live music scene in Austin has been making waves across the country for decades. But the emergence of Austin as a destination for culinary delights and wine tasting is a relatively recent phenomenon. A sign of this new cultural distinction was the decision by FOOD & WINE magazine to team up with the Austin Food & Wine Alliance to launch one of the magazine’s signature festivals in the area. Now in its third year, the FOOD & Wine Festival has garnered an all-star collection of chefs to dazzle the crowd at more than 40 events on April 25, 26, and 27 […]
By Jason Ernst
[metaslider id=8133] As the third largest urban area in the United States, a cultural haven, and a hub for academia and many research-intensive industries, Chicago appeals to many graduate and professional students. With its suburban-calm feel, close proximity to downtown Chicago, and status as the seat of the prestigious Northwestern University, Evanston in particular is a graduate student’s paradise. When students from out of town arrive for their undergraduate education, they typically have the option of dormitory living for at least the first year or two. While Northwestern and many other Chicago universities offer graduate student housing, space is often […]
By The AMLI Team
Green living is more than a trend. It’s a lifestyle. And for many people, it’s not just reducing, reusing, and recycling. They want a home that’s optimized for energy efficiency and built using eco-friendly practices and materials. Last year, an online survey by Realtor.com of over 1,400 consumers showed just this. Nearly 85 percent of consumers surveyed said they want to own an eco-friendly residence and are willing to pay more for it. AMLI Residential has a strong commitment to the environment and a greener lifestyle for our residents. It’s important to minimize the impact developments have on the environment. […]
[metaslider id=8233] One of Seattle’s trendiest neighborhoods, South Lake Union occupies a slice of the city’s finest real estate. From natural beauty and architectural splendor to rich history and a community feeling rarely found in central urban areas, the neighborhood may really have it all. A sample of the abundant offerings residents benefit from include:
By Jason Ernst
Art captivates. Art inspires. Art stimulates. Art is a means through which you can express your personality and no apartment is complete without it. If you are looking for art for your luxury apartment and want to ensure what you choose meshes with your design, take the following tips to heart.
Two months ago, a Columbian mammoth tusk was unearthed at the construction site for AMLI South Lake Union, an upscale apartment complex near downtown Seattle. As a discovery of the sort that comes along perhaps once a generation, the mammoth tusk quickly became national news. A curious and excited public, already in excellent spirits following the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory, embraced the discovery. A collaborative effort was made to preserve the tusk, which made its debut as a historical museum piece on Dino Day at the Burke Museum. That same day, a contest to decide on a name for […]
By Jason Ernst
Coachella 2014 kicks off in just two days. Are you ready? Regardless of whether you are one of the lucky few who will experience the magic in person or part of the 99.99 percent of the population who will not be in attendance, you can acquire a feel for this world-famous desert music festival and what it will look like in Coachella 2014 form by reading below.
By Jason Ernst
Speculation abounds regarding when and where the first batch of chili was cooked up, with a leading theory being it was first prepared by a nun in the 1600s in what is now San Antonio, Texas. Regardless of the authenticity of these theories, one thing is certain: Chili is an American tradition, a hearty dish that has captured the love of people all across our great nation and inspired hundreds of annual cook-offs, like that which took place at Harley Davidson of Palm Beach yesterday. In honor of the 23rd annual chili cook-off, let’s take a look at a few […]