Kitano New York Hotel: You’re Going to the Love the Toilets

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Have you ever chosen to stay at a hotel because of their toilets? That’s right, toilets. The Kitano New York Hotel is a relaxing boutique hotel located on Park Avenue and 38th Street. It’s the city’s only Japanese-owned hotel and has an authentic, award-winning Japanese restaurant (they serve Kaiseki cuisine), museum quality artwork and nightly [...]

NY’s ONE UN and the United Nations

Georgie Jet outside of UN

The newly renovated ONE UN  at One UN Plaza New York, located at East 44th Street between First and Second Avenues, close to the East River and across from the UN building, is a modern respite from the hustle bustle of downtown NYC. In September, the Millennium property is exclusively booked for UN delegates, but [...]

Virgin America Launches First-Ever Palm Springs-NY Nonstop Flight

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Virgin America launched new weekly nonstop service between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Just in time for winter getaways, the airline has the only nonstop flight service between PSP and the New York area. Tickets are on sale at www.virginamerica.com and 1-877-FLY-VIRGIN. One-way JFK-PSP fares start at $145 * (taxes [...]

Hilton New York – Cyber Week Offer with Rates Starting at $199

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Hilton New York has a Cyber Week special going on from now until November 30th with rates starting at just $199. This special package includes: Free WiFi for up to four persons Fitness Center pass for up to four persons Plus, a $50 Bloomingdales gift card per room booked *Valid for stays between now and [...]

Aloft Brooklyn Hotel, a Vision of W Hotels

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Since I had such a fabulous experience at the Aloft Bangkok, I thought it was time to try an Aloft hotel in my own country to see if it would meet my expectations as the hip, clean, affordable spot always in a fun location. The Aloft pronounced “AhhLoft” is not only a loft style hotel, [...]

Bali to New York on Korean Air’s A380

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If you’ve been following me on Facebook and Twitter then you know Natalie and I got married in Toronto, then flew to Seoul on Korean Air (in their flatbed seats so it made the trek painless), spent the night in Seoul – Gangnam Style. We then got on another Korean flight and flew 6 hours [...]

The St. Regis New York

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My wife Natalie and I landed at JFK from our Bali honeymoon right on time. I sped through customs thanks to my Global Entry card but had to wait for Natalie since she applied late. We then jumped in a car service (tried out GroundLink.com for the first time) and went straight to the city. [...]

5 Reasons to Stay at The Benjamin in NYC

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One thing you can say about Manhattan…there’s no shortage of places to stay. But if you’re looking for a little luxury, a little pampering and a lot of added benefits, then the Benjamin could be just the place for you. 1. Location, Location, Location – Located at 50th St. andLexington Ave., the hotel is a [...]