Articles Mentioning New York City Hotels

Oyster Finds a Dozen of the Summer’s Raunchiest Hotel Pool Parties, Part Two

Yesterday we showed off six bumping-but-kinda-gross pool parties that are ripe for participation — and today, we’ve got six more. While we may not be sweating as much as yesterday, we’re still thinking about putting on our bikini, grabbing a frozen drink, and letting loose at one of these raunchy fests. Pick your favorite hotel,…

Oyster’s Half Dozen: Six High-Tech Hotels

The 21st century, if nothing else, has done one thing to mankind: We’ve become obsessed with technology and being “kept in the loop,” even while not at office — and even when we’re on vacation. So if you can’t part with your iPad, BlackBerry, Galaxy, or just a huge flat-screen TV, know that you’re not…

Wacky Wednesday: Caption This Photo!

New York City may be one of the fashion capitals of the world, but the Yotel in Times Square takes trendy to a whole new level with its futuristic amenities and modern decor. In addition to Yobot the Robot Baggage Handler (honestly, every hotel should have one), the hotel boasts a pair of hipster-looking centaurs…

5 Ways to Bring out Your Inner Brit, Stateside

So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that England is kind of a big deal right now. The queen is currently celebrating her Diamond Jubilee (60 years on the throne!) and in July, thousands of the world’s best athletes will descend upon London to fight for glory (a.k.a. the Olympics). It’s…

Our Five Favorite Room Service Menus

Any vacation provides a multitude of dining options — but nothing beats a hot, fresh meal delivered (with white gloves) to your door, especially when it’s slathered in black truffles. Indulge your palate at one of these hotels for some of the best meals on wheels. Hotel #1: The Waldorf Astoria

The Hotels of Political Power Players: Inside the Fat Cat Fundraisers of 2012

Let’s see if you can guess what the following events have in common: a super-secret conference hosted by the billionaire Koch brothers; a concert with $10,000 tickets featuring Mariah Carey; and an uber-luxe weekend golf retreat in Deer Valley, Utah. If you guessed political campaign fundraising, you guessed right. Each of those events was orchestrated…