That rare hotel that has it all… well designed rooms, tons of art, central location and a bit of history all at a fabulous price! The first 21c Museum hotel was opening in 2006 by philanthropist, contemporary art collectors Laura…
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chicago…seven things to do
Ah Chicago…. Chi-town, the second city and yes, windy, blowing right off lake Michigan. Where Route 66 begins and the twinkie was invented in 1930…though originally with a banana crème filling. It wasn’t until a banana shortage during WWII that…
best bed: StayPineapple Chicago, Chicago, USA
Housed in the wonderful historic Reliance Building, StayPineapple Chicago is a terrific new discovery in the windy city. Not too expensive; loaded with style and humor. They have successfully built a hotel within a National Historic Landmark. The Reliance Building…
best bed: The Park Hyatt, Chicago, USA
Jay Pritzker was one smart hotelier. In the late 50’s he figured out that people needed nice hotels near airports. He bought a small motel near LAX and started the Hyatt chain. 20 years later he saw a market for…
party on p’town
Every day is carnival! Drag Queens (major shoe envy on my part), ice cream stores and buskers vie for the attention of the street packing throngs of tourists. Provincetown, P’town for short, is the small village at the very tip…
snooping or sightseeing?
It’s really a matter of perspective. I was pretty broke when I lived in New York City. By the time I paid rent and bought food there was not a lot left over for entrance fees. Lucky for me, NYC…