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Neighborhood Spotlight: Chelsea

See New York's iconic Chelsea neighborhood through a local lens.

The Best Place to Take a Photo 10 Cities

Stop by these 10 great photography spots for a perfect shot of your travels.

These are the Best Museums Opening in 2020

Get those calendars out and start making your travel plans now! These are the most buzzworthy museums opening around the globe.

You’ll Never Believe What These Historic Hotels Used to Be

What’s old is what’s new. These seven hotels housed in historic buildings leverage their past lives to tell a brand new story.

Our Favorite Ways to Enjoy Summer in NYC

Summertime in NYC is movie material but only if you know where to look.

Head Bartender Thomas Datema Mixes Gin Cocktail

7 Travel Ideas to Inspire Your Next VIP Vacation

Here are some of our favorite ways to travel in style and feel like a VIP.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Midtown Manhattan

There's more than meets the tourist's eye in New York's midtown neighborhood. Taste the world and catch tunes and views with our local tips.

6 Can’t-Miss Races

Shorter than a marathon but long enough to get your sweat on, these 7 fun runs will keep you moving even when you're on the road.

Stylish Hotel Services You’ll Love

We're partnering with four incredible fashion experts so you can take your personal style to the next level.

Movember: Mo Awareness for Men’s Health

Here's why one of the best things you can do for men's health in November has nothing to do with turkey. It's all about the mustache.

A Neighborhood Spotlight: Hell’s Kitchen

Get out on the street with a local's tips for this historic, theater-packed corner of Manhattan, whose past residents include Madonna and James Dean.

Entertaining

4 Bachelor Party Ideas That Aren’t Vegas

Alright fellas, time to think beyond The Strip. Today we’re coming at you with tips for planning a unique bachelor party.

6 Classes to Switch Up Your Workout

Going to hit the treadmill again? Boring! When it comes to working out, shake things up with these unique workout classes.

4 Cities Embracing Bike Culture

To celebrate National Bike Month, we recommend hitting the streets in Chicago, Portland, NYC and DC–four cities offering safer, more vibrant biker-friendly streets.

Unlock a True Local Experience with Your New BFF, our Concierges

Hotel concierges from coast-to-coast share their secrets.

Entertaining

Let It Glow: Best Holiday Lights From Coast to Coast

It isn't the holidays without that dazzle. You don't need to look far to find it. Holiday lights shows are springing up everywhere, from the Alexandria harbor to Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo.

Art, Food & Style in Chelsea: What’s New at Eventi Hotel

The NYC neighborhood has seen a major boom in the creative class: food, design and art. Now, with changes afoot at Eventi -- including two new restaurant concepts, the addition of stunning art, and renovated, high-design spaces -- the hotel is a hub in and of itself.

The Wildest Places to Take Yoga Classes in the U.S.

"Om" on a boat? Child's pose in a church? In honor of National Yoga Month and our love of yoga, we show you 6 weird, wild and wonderful places where you can take a class.

Eat + Drink

Burger Bucket List: 5 of America’s Best Burgers

Don’t settle for a mediocre burger when traveling. Check a perfect patty off your list with a collection of America’s best burgers.

Travel Fitness: Running and Paddling in Pittsburgh

If a travel fitness regimen is important to you while you're in the Steel City, Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh has some fun and creative options to keep you moving and eating right.

7 Reasons We Love New York’s Chelsea Market

There's so much to love about NYC ... the history, the architecture, the food, the shopping. So why not get it all in one place? Here's why we "heart" Chelsea Market.

Eat + Drink

Matcha Madness: A Traditional Green Tea Goes Modern

Matcha green tea has been ceremoniously poured for centuries in Japan. Now this super-healthful tea powder is finding its way into everything from cupcakes to cocktails.

Attention Shoppers: Cool Boutiques We Love

From lovingly curated selections of designer threads to fantastic accessories for men and women, these cool boutiques are worth the extra spending limit.

Six Under-the-Radar, Cool Neighborhoods to Explore

Looking to avoid the tourist crowd? Check out these six cool neighborhoods from around the country where you can hang with the locals.

America’s Best Cycling Cities

Take a ride on the wild side by booking a trip to one of the country's five best cycling cities, where prime routes are just steps from your hotel door.

Fashion Week Takes Over New York City

If you’re in NYC (and you’re not a fashion editor or an Olsen twin), we’ve rustled up a few ways for you to experience the city at its most stylish during Fashion Week.

America’s Best Urban Running Trails

Discover a local perspective while traveling — and burn calories — by going for a jog on one of these five top urban running trails.

Heart, Body and Mind

With the New Year, we’re embracing a healthier attitude and really tapping into what it means to take care of yourself.

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Ghostly Gatherings and Halloween Happenings

One thing nobody has to wait for is Halloween … it’s heeere. And if you enjoy frighteningly good DJs, scary-creative cocktails and mad revelry, we have some suggestions for you.

Eat + Drink

This Halloween: Bone-Chilling Spirits

Sink your fangs into this, ladies and gents: Our bartenders have whipped up grown-up cocktails that reflect all the flavors of fall.

Back to the Future

Have you ever walked into one our hotels and thought, “There’s more than meets the eye here”? And perhaps wondered what it might have been before?

The Business Bar Has Tech on Tap at Eventi Hotel

Do you travel with every tech gadget imaginable? It might be time to cut the cord.

Eventi Hotel’s LIVE Suite

We have a sweet spot for suites. And there’s a special place in our hearts for this contemporary charmer in the heart of Manhattan.

NYC: An Insider’s Guide to Sample Sale Shopping

Traveling to Manhattan this holiday season? Good plan! We love being in a New York State of mind. And when we’re there, there’s always one thing on our brain: shopping.

Have a Laugh at Comedy Clubs Near Kimpton Hotels

We know you like to unwind when you’re traveling. And nothing helps you do that more than having a good laugh.

Let’s Celebrate Earth Week!

During Earth Week – which starts today! – our hotels and restaurants show the environment even more affection with everything from eco-focused events to sustainable-minded menus.

Leap Year Hotel & Restaurant Promotions

We’re glad February decided to stick around a little longer this year. That extra day gives us a reason to offer you some fun Leap Year promotions.

Eventi Hotel Gets in the Marathon Spirit

You’ve seen how our hotels go the extra mile. So naturally when the ING New York City Marathon races into Manhattan on November 6, they’ll be on their best, most sportsmanlike behavior.

Eventi Hotel’s Eventi Suite

Check out this photo. If somebody told us it’s an art collector’s second home on the Left Bank of Paris, we’d believe it.

Two NYC Hotels, Two Enticing Neighborhoods

The latest Kimpton hotels to open in Manhattan are known for their striking art and interior design. And the pioneering neighborhoods they’re located in have lots to catch your eye, too.

The Muse Hotel Celebrates The Pajama Program

‘Tis the day before Christmas! In hope of making spirits bright, we’re posting photos of a particularly special event.