A classic New York hotel on the Upper East Side, The Lowell offers the convenience of a city apartment and the luxury of an around the clock hotel staff – all comfortably tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood. The Lowell is located just steps away from some of the best shopping in the city and is equally close to Midtown Manhattan offices, the theatre district and Lincoln Center, making it an ideal location to stay while visiting New York.
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Win a Stay at Lake Placid Lodge, New York
Enter here to win a three-night stay at Lake Placid Lodge, New York. According to Andrew Harper, “Lake Placid Lodge is an iconic American resort, and its restoration has been a remarkable success.” This promotion ends on November 7, 2011 and includes: Three night stay in the Premier Suite, Whiteface Luxurious suite, complete with wood burning [...]
Fall Theater in New York: My Favorite New Shows
It seems that I can never see all the shows I would like to in a New York visit. But on our last foray, I believe we did quite well. Here is what we most enjoyed. If you forced me to choose a favorite American songwriter, it would have to be Cole Porter. He wrote [...]
A New Chapter for the High Line
The High Line opened up a new section yesterday, between 20th and 30th streets, thus doubling this remarkable park in the sky to a roughly a mile in length. It now runs from Gansevoort Street to West 30th Street, connecting the Meatpacking District, West Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. New features include a “Woodland Flyover” section [...]
From the Travel Office: A Mini Offer From Peninsula Hotels
The Peninsula hotels in Chicago, New York and Hong Kong now offer a unique amenity to guests staying in their suites: Three hours in a chauffeur-driven Mini Cooper. The Peninsula Hotels spent two years developing these customized S Clubman vehicles, adding special features such as mini-fridges with refreshments and cold towels. In addition to using [...]
New York’s Campbell Apartment
Sequestered in a quiet corner of Grand Central Terminal, the Campbell Apartment is a wonderful glimpse of old New York and a welcome respite from the frenzy of Midtown Manhattan. Finding the place is half the fun. The hunt can entail riding in a service elevator then scurrying through an abandoned function room (check the [...]
Ai Fiori Restaurant: “Among the Flowers” on Fifth Avenue
On a recent visit to New York City, we spent a night at the new Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel on Fifth Avenue between 36th and 37th Streets, a not particularly glamorous stretch of this great urban artery. Though our room was pleasant enough, its pervasive wood veneer finishes gave it a slightly institutional feel, and [...]
Woody Allen at Café Carlyle
On a frigid December evening in Manhattan, we strolled in to the warm confines of Café Carlyle to enjoy a Monday night institution, Woody Allen and the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band. Manager Tony Skrelja escorted us to a corner banquette for dinner, and we had a chance to admire Marcel Vertés’ whimsical murals [...]
Andaz vs. W: And the Winner is Andaz
Hyatt started rolling out its new Andaz brand a few months ago, which is targeted at the same younger, style-conscious travelers as Starwood’s W group. We recently spent a night at the attractive new Andaz 5th Avenue hotel in New York (there’s also one on Wall Street). Located just across the street from the stately [...]
Notable Fall Exhibits in Europe and America
Some of our favorite art museums in the United States and Europe have recently opened some fascinating special exhibitions, ranging from retrospectives of monumental Impressionists to assemblages of Mayan masterpieces. Museum of Modern Art, New York — Abstract Expressionist New York brings together works by towering figures of the 1950s art world, including Jackson Pollock, [...]
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