Blogs by Destination - New York

Check-In: The Surrey Hotel on the Upper East Side

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I just had the most relaxing, wonderful, much-needed New York weekend. We hung out with friends, brunched, walked for miles, saw a great off-Broadway show, read all the New York papers, and sat in Washington Square Park. Inspired by New York, I wanted to share these photos I recently took on a visit to The Surrey on the Upper East Side. It was announced last week that The Surrey is now ...

A Classic Federal Manor House in the Hudson River Valley

designtripper / 07.01.11 /

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Check out this perfectly countrified Federal manor in the Hudson Valley. I came across the impeccably revamped rustic 1790s gem on Travels with Clara, but there’s a three-night-minimum snag. I think I’ll tuck it away for a trip when we have more time to enjoy it. The Details Three bedrooms; $400 a night (minimum three nights). Major chef’s kitchen, including Viking stove and all the tools of...

Uptown Adventures (And An Amazing Deal to Boot)

Annie Fitzsimmons / 01.27.11 /

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There has been so much chatter about the uber-sleek hotels opening in New York City, including the much-buzzed about Aloft Harlem. I wanted to find a very different alternative and trekked up to Harlem to visit The Sugar Hill Inn. I had heard that Europeans loved this bed & breakfast near City College, nestled among rows of brick townhouses. With no outside indication that t...

Navigating NYC - iPhone App for New Moms

Erica Dublin / 01.17.10 /

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If you are heading to New York, download iKidNY, the must have app intended for savvy NYC moms on the move, but also a fabulous city guide for traveling famlies. Similiar to SJF, iKidNY believes in simplicity, which makes us love this handy little app even more. Developed by a local, this tool will help you find the closest parks, playgrounds, changing tables, indoor playspaces, museums, libraries...