by Kelsey on September 8, 2010
If you’re headed to New York City or Boston and want to take in the fall colors on your trip, you’ll want to stay in a hotel with a view of the trees — or with easy access to the city’s best parks. Below, check out our picks for leaf peepers this fall.
The Taj Boston borders the Boston Public Garden, and offers views from a number of its rooms.
Taj Boston
Bought from the Ritz-Carlton in 2007, the Taj Boston holds on to the Ritz’ elegant look, but also offers some superb perks, like chenille bathrobes and free rides in the house Jaguar. Given its free business center, well-equipped gym, and ideal location bordering the Public Garden and the swank boutiques along Newbury Street, it’s an excellent luxury pick. Room categories with views of the Public Garden include Premier Rooms, Deluxe Rooms — Park View, and Commonwealth Suites.
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by Jane on September 7, 2010
Kittichai at 60 Thompson
There’s never been a lack of amazing places to eat in New York City — no matter what time of day or night or what you’re in the mood for, you can often find it by walking just a few blocks. If you’re looking for the very best of the best New York has to offer, you should check out the city’s hottest hotels; many of them house fabulous restaurants with celebrity chefs and lauded menus. So we’ve compiled a list of our favorite New York hotel restaurants for every type of cuisine you could want. So take a look and then chow down!
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by Jane on September 3, 2010
A pier on one of Miami's northern beaches
When Miami comes to mind, we often think of beach lounging by day and bar-hopping along Sunset Strip by night. But this sun-obsessed city has a lot more outdoor activities to offer than that. Whether you intend to stay right by the water or are ready to travel a little inland for some relief from the crowds, Miami has plenty of alternative daytime ventures to offer — and the best part is, with Miami’s bikini-friendly weather, you can partake in these activities all year long (except maybe hurricane season, unless you’re the uber-adventurous type!). So check out our favorite activities below and the hotels that are convenient to each.
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by Angie on September 2, 2010
Exterior of Tortuga Bay
We’ve shown you some of our favorite boutique hotels in Miami, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Washington D.C. And now, we’re letting you in on our picks for the Dominican Republic! These hotels in the D.R. are beautifully decorated and offer top-notch, personalized service — a far cry from their busy, all-inclusive, megaresort neighbors. Check out more pictures of the hotels that made the cut after the jump!
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Grand Deluxe Room
The Hotel Gansevoort in New York City’s Meatpacking District made quite a nightlife splash when it came onto the scene in 2004, and now the folks behind the trendy hotel mini-chain have brought us what they hope will be the next big hotel thing: Gansevoort Park Avenue, on the corner of East 29th Street and Park Avenue South.
The uptown hotel had its soft opening a few weeks back, and will fully open this fall (140 of 249 rooms are open, and a restaurant and two bars are still in the works). We got an inside look of the hotel yesterday and snapped photos of every nook and cranny, which we’re sharing with you below. Read More »
by Jane on August 31, 2010
The lobby at The Fairmont San Francisco
There are numerous notable museums in San Francisco that you won’t want to miss — the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Fine Arts Museum, and the Asian Art Museum to name just a few. If you’re the type whose vacation itinerary can never be too jam-packed with museum visits, how about turning your hotel stay into a museum-like experience of its own? We’ve found the San Francisco hotels that best encapsulate different artistic eras. So whether you swoon over flying buttresses or prefer ultramodern decor, there’s a San Francisco hotel where you’ll feel right at home (or at least like you’re in a museum gallery designed just for you).
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by Angie on August 30, 2010
Street at the Omni Parker House
Although time travel has not been invented, we here at Oyster can still take you back to the days when Paul Revere trotted along on his horse and George Washington planted big, sloppy, wooden kisses on Martha. Last week, we gave you a look inside the past lives of three of our favorite historic hotels. After the jump, check out four more hotels that have been around to witness momentous events in our nation’s past and played host to political figures, celebrities, and world-famous athletes. Luckily for you, these hotels are all on sale for Labor Day, so you can experience a bit of history and save a little cash.
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Want to spend the night in a former jail or a Gilded Age mansion? Guests can take a trip into the past at these historic properties.
The Liberty Hotel in Boston was once the Charles Street Jail.
Charles Street Jail
For nearly 150 years, the tall granite building at 215 Charles Street was known as the Charles Street Jail and housed some of Boston’s most heinous criminals. In 2007, after a painstaking restoration that preserved elements of the prison design, it reopened as the Liberty Hotel. The result is stunning, with 298 rooms, a 90-foot-tall atrium, winding catwalks, and high, circular windows that flood the lobby with light.
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by Angie on August 26, 2010
Stairs at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Now that Mexico’s Jimena Navarrete has been crowned Miss Universe and the ladies (and pageant host Bret Michaels) have left Las Vegas, the city has returned to normal — well, as normal as Vegas gets. But while the international beauties were in town, they rested their well-groomed heads at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, where the televised competition was held on Monday night. The contestants participated in charitable and promotional events at the hotel, but ventured elsewhere for entertainment. After the jump, check out where the ladies stayed and played during their 3-week stint in Sin City!
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Sesame Street character at Beaches Sandy Bay, Negril, Jamaica
If you want to plan a family vacation with wow factor, look no further: Picking a hotel with one of the following kid-friendly attractions will earn you major points with your kids. And with activities this fun, you just may end up acting like a kid yourself.
Cartoon character interactions: For young children, getting to meet a favorite cartoon character or puppet can be a magical experience. At Beaches Sandy Bay and Beaches Boscobel in Jamica, kids can engage in singalongs with Elmer, Zoe, and Grover from Sesame Street; Lilo and Stitch host breakfasts at Disney’s Polynesian Resort; and kids can dine with characters like Mary Poppins, Alice, and Cinderella at Disney’s Grand Floridian.
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