Articles Mentioning New York City Hotels

Uh, This Hotel Used to Make Doors??

It’s rare that a hotel surprises us anymore. We’ve visited castles and manors, towering skyscrapers, and cozy B&Bs. But when we heard that one of the hottest new hotels in New York City lay across the East River in a converted door factory, we had to pause for a second. Because, really? Yes, really. Tucked…

Hey Hipsters — It’s Time to Get ARTSY in These Cities

A city with a vibrant artistic community can mean lots of fun with great live music, terrific street fairs, and a laid-back vibe. After all, the art scene of a city can define its very culture — and can make for a great getaway. You can stock up on one-of-a-kind artisanal goods by day and…

10 Summer Music Festivals You Can’t Miss

This weekend, New York City will truly be the “City That Never Sleeps” as throngs of locals and visitors alike rock out at the fourth annual Governor’s Ball. This three day music fest features headliners Outkast, Jack White, and Vampire Weekend, as well as dozens of others from across the musical spectrum. And next weekend,…

The 8 Best Hotels for Book Lovers

This post originally appeared on Yahoo! Travel. A summer vacation is the perfect time for catching up on all the books you’ve been meaning to read. With more downtime, more holidays, and less time devoted to required reading, the summer allows us to get in some great — and steamy! — guilty pleasure reads. And…

Chic Boutiques for a Sexy Getaway

There’s something about boutique hotels that make them sexier than your average getaway: Smaller spaces and dark corners, personalized service, and often diligent attention to detail make them well-suited for the romantically-inclined. We picked our favorite boutiques that have all the necessary trappings for romance. Get in the mood »

The New York Times Reports on NYC Hotel Room Numbers, Decline and Growth

People often associate New York City with constant expansion and, to a large part, it’s true. In the past decade, the city’s skyline has become more and more crowded with high-rise hotels, quickly expanding upward in order to accommodate the urban metropolis’s continuous stream of visitors. Yet while New York’s hotel capacity is projected to…

A Hotel Club Sandwich Costs HOW MUCH?!

Hotels.com just released it’s annual Club Sandwich Index and it’s, well, pretty shocking. Because if you want to chow down on a classic chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce, and mayo sammie in a hotel in Geneva, you’re going to be putting down an average of $32.60! Not surprisingly, New York City came in as the U.S.…