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Top Hotels in Vienna

If there ever was an underrated summer destination, or destination, period, it’s the city of Vienna. They’ve got Beethoven and they’ve got Mozart. Heck, they have Sigmund Freud. And don’t get us started on the food, which is the unsung hero of cuisine. So, these are the top places to rest your head and are reasons in themselves to visit. Park Hyatt If you’re the kind of person who travels for shopping, brunching, and lounging, Park Hyatt is for you.…

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New York City

Sixty Three Clinton

However you write it, 63 Clinton, Sixty Three Clinton, or, the restaurant at 63 Clinton Street, this restaurant on the Lower East Side is something special. Helmed by quite a few alums of the Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare (back when it still had a Michelin star), Sixty Three Clinton is similar but different. This is the review. Atmosphere Sixty Three Clinton is like Cindy Crawford in the early aughts walking in in a t-shirt and jeans with not a…

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New York City

Rampoldi New York

I’ve lived on the Upper West Side for 24 years, and I have been in denial that I am an Upper West Sider. I mean there was a time that I never ate above 14th Street. But alas, as I’ve somewhat matured, I’ve come to realize my circuit includes Polo Bar, The Grill, Bilboquet, and Avra. So, when I randomly stumbled upon Rampoldi, the only Monégasque restaurant in NYC (as in from Monaco), and that it was in my neighborhood,…

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Travel Guides

Best Restaurants Near Columbus Circle

These are the best restaurants near Columbus Circle, where you may even go out of your way for a few of these spots. The Restaurant: Jean-Georges + Nougatine Cuisine: French Rating: 7.8/10 What to Order: Jean-Georges is the OG as far as best restaurants near Columbus Circle go. Before Columbus Circle was even a destination (aka pre-Whole Foods), there was Jean-Georges. We admittedly don’t drop in too often at the formal restaurant, but Nougatine is solid for everyday food. The…

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Travel Buzz

The Mark Sailboat Returns

The Mark is just crushing it when it comes to staying relevant. They could rest on their laurels and dial it in. After all, they are the center of the Met Gala every May, where it’s A-List only. Jean-Georges Vongerichten is the chef in residence and serves up his truffle pizza all year round. With the addition of Caviar Kaspia, the hotel was complete. Simply put, The Mark could just sit there and look pretty but instead, they have continued…

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Travel Guides

Best Restaurants in Tribeca

The Restaurant: Brasserie Fouquet’s Cuisine: French Rating: 7.7/10 What to Order: Food so French it hurts. Fluke carpaccio, lobster fricassee, Dover sole and the broiled salmon. Read the Galavante Review Here The Restaurant: Frenchette Cuisine: French Rating: 8.0/10 What to Order: Smoked trout beignets, gnocchi Parisienne, brouillade, bouillabaisse, poulet roti and vegetable pithivier. The Restaurant: L’Abeille Cuisine: French Rating: 8/10 What to Order: The tasting menu or if you eat at the bar, seasonal dishes that change. Read the Galavante…

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Travel Guides

Best Restaurants on the Upper West Side

As an Upper West Sider for 24 years who has been denial that I’m an Upper West Sider, I wouldn’t say that the neighborhood is a foodie destination. However we just got a Chanel, albeit a makeup store, so you never know when the tide will turn to attract downtown level restaurants uptown. So without further adieu, this is my list of best restaurants on the Upper West Side. A Quick Note About the Ratings I’ll caveat that it’s limited…

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Mountain Hut Restaurants

Once you go Lake Como, you never go back. Just ask George and Amal Clooney, who religiously decamp to their Italian villa each summer. They’re clearly onto something, and you should be too. These are the hotspots you need on your Lake Como list. Don’t worry, you’ll get plenty of beach ideas all summer, but we’re in a mountain frame of mind this week. Part of the reason is that we know you’ll travel anywhere for food, even if that…

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Celebrity Travel

Jennifer Garner at the Baccarat Hotel Bar

When a hotel opens up with $1 million worth of glassware, it may be an indication that it’s a pretty nice place. So, naturally, a good-looking crowd will follow, and maybe a celeb or three. Or, in the case of the Baccarat, Serena and Venus Williams running into Jennifer Garner, all at once. Of course, fodder will ensue. A Surprising But Not so Surprising Celeb Hangout You never know when you’ll see a celebrity or three out in New York…

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Hotel Reviews

Hotel Jerome

We always liked Hotel Jerome for the bar scene in Aspen, but when it came time to rest our heads, we always chose elsewhere. That was before Auberge took over this historic hotel and worked their alchemy on the joint. Naturally, we decided to give it a shot. This is the hotel review that surprised even us. Atmosphere I’ve always liked Hotel Jerome for pre-dinner or even post-dinner drinks. It’s a scene and people play up the Country Western theme with their Kemo Sabe hats and cowboy…

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