New York Hotels

VU Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen

No longer the spot for mobsters and prostitutes, Hell’s Kitchen (west of Times Square in Midtown Manhattan) is due to get its first major luxury hotel, the VU.
With rates starting at $425 a night, the VU (pronounced “view”) will open this summer and offer loft-inspired guest rooms complete with plasma tvs, iPod docking stations and […]

The Plaza Reopens

The Plaza New York has reopened! The famous hotel underwent a $400 million, two-year, “lobby-to-roof renovation”:
Inspired by the Louis XV style of French decor, rooms are impeccably adorned with custom-made furnishings, meticulously selected decorative accents and rich fabrics. The Plaza is proud to be the only hotel in the world offering stunning 24-karat gold plated […]

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in NYC

If you’re itching to take a break on St. Patrick’s Day, why not visit New York? The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which was first held in 1762, is the oldest event of its kind in the country- and is the biggest in the world. This year’s theme is Tribute to the Fighting 69th Infantry, a […]