FEATURED HOTEL
Hotel Plaza Athenee

This Grande Dame of New York remains a classic, offering a generous dose of tasteful luxury to travelers who value quality of living over hipness and hype.
A luxurious suite at the Hotel Plaza Athenee in New York City

Gargoyle finale in "Gargoyle Garden" at 45 Bleecker LIVING ON THE EDGE
Fringe NYC

This two-week fest, one of the premiere multi-arts festivals in the country, celebrates the "fringe," with more than 200 acts in alternative theater, arts and dance.

TRAVEL SPECIAL
Taste of Vintage Cognac
Celebrate Dad with this package from the Mandarin Oriental, New York, which includes a one-night stay, a flight of three rare Cognac pours and a chocolate truffle assortment.
MObar at Mandarin Oriental, New York

Free film screenings at Bryant Park STARS UNDER THE STARS
Bryant Park Summer Film Festival

HBO and Time Warner Cable present this free series of movie screenings, which include showings of American classics like Harold and Maude and The Magnificent Seven.

SMALL PLEASURES
The Jane

Book one of the affordable maritime-themed rooms in this historic hotel and save your money for the fun stuff, like eating and shopping.
Top 10 Value Hotels in the U.S.
The Jane in New York

Sewall House Yoga Retreat in Maine DEVELOP YOUR CHI
Sewall House Yoga Retreat

On the rocky shores of Maine, practice either Ashtanga-Hatha or Kundalini yoga and indulge in a variety of spa services at this idyllic yoga retreat.

STIMULUS FOR YOUR APPETITE
Cheap Eats in New York

Need an economic plan for your stomach? Try New York's ten best Cheap Eats, or grab an inexpensive meal at one of the Top 10 Burger Restaurants or Pizza Places.
Best Pizza in Your Area

The London NYC LONDON IN THE USA
The London NYC

This Manhattan property includes 564 suites and flats transformed by Irish interior designer David Collins, with rooms that are typically larger than a standard room in Manhattan.

TOP 10 BRUNCH HOTELS
Polo Restaurant

The Garden City Hotel is the perfect Sunday brunch escape, offering unlimited Bloody Marys and mimosas along with a menu that spans from muffins to pasta to seafood.
The Garden City Hotel on Long Island, New York

Presentation at Nerd Nite HIP TO BE A SQUARE
Nerd Nite

It's perfectly acceptable to geek out once in awhile and actually learn something on a Friday night. The monthly Nerd Nite in Brooklyn offers just that—with drinks aplenty.

FEATURED SPA
Guerlain Spa at the Waldorf-Astoria

Escape to serene elegance on the 19th floor of this legendary New York hotel and indulge in treatments like their signature Waldorf Impériale.
A couple's suite at the Guerlain Spa

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