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Oyster’s Spooky Halloween Bash

We had Where’s Waldo, Holly Golightly, Marilyn Monroe, and even a couple of Angry Birds. It doesn’t end there. Check out our great shots from the spookiest Halloween party we’ve had yet. Can you guess who died in the Murder Mystery game?

8 Rugged Mancations For The Urban Gentleman

If you’re citified but like to hike, a foodie but ride your bike more than your car, or use your Patagonia Solar Wind Jacket for a city blizzard, you can consider yourself Urban Rugged by Oyster’s standards. These destinations and hotels are rustic-chic with lots to do, whether it’s hiking, cycling, shopping, going to art…

Fall Feasts: Our Favorite Fall Meals from Hotel Restaurants

The most celebrated chefs from coast to coast relish the fall; tasty treats like squash, kale, pumpkin, and apple come back in-season full force and restaurants serve them in every way you can imagine: in soup, as garnish, and even as the main course. Below you’ll find some of our favorite fall dishes — being…

Beware: The Spookiest, Halloween-iest Hotels

Halloween is the most sinful time of the year: it’s all about dressing up, indulging your sweet tooth, and attending outrageous (and sometimes spooky) late-night soirees. Whether you’ll be in balmy Miami or the Windy City for the festivities, there’s a hotel that’s celebrating Halloween in style. Check out our favorite spots for devilish partying…

Best Cocktails At: Z NYC Hotel New York

We’re visiting the best, trendiest hotel bars to find you the tastiest cocktails in NYC. Not only have we got the photos, we’ve got the recipes — directly from the bartenders — so you can make them at home. Grab your martini glass, you’re having a cocktail party. This week, we’ve got Z NYC Hotel.…

Holiday Face Off: Metro City Lights vs. Beach Getaway

‘Tis the season! Are you the type to head to New York City for the Rockefeller Center tree and lavish window displays? Or are you Caribbean-bound this time of year for some R&R? Either way, Oyster.com has found a destination and a hotel to suit your needs. So whether you’re planning on packing a parka…

Hotels That Shaped History: Then Vs. Now

Did you know Mark Twain wrote two of his books in The Willard Washington D.C. hotel? Or that The Plaza in New York City was the setting for Barefoot in the Park, with a young Jane Fonda and Robert Redford? Some of the coolest, most historic hotels still stand today. While some of them have…