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Want to explore New York City’s Colonial history? Head south to where New York City began — in what is now called Lower Manhattan. All within a short walk of…

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When was the last time you saw a show that you could not stop telling people about? Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas turn you into the person…

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Hotsheet reader Judy O’Shaughnessy writes in with a doozy of a problem: She recently booked a trip to London for two through Expedia, she says. I purchased a pre-paid vacation package that included flights through British Airways and a hotel…

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Vegas has boutique hotels (Skylofts, Wynn Las Vegas Tower Suites, to name two), but good luck if you want to stay in one in Atlantic City. The Borgata has cool rooms, but it’s too big to be considered a boutique…

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This seems to be a trend. I can never remember being asked to show more than a credit-card at check-in (other than handing over my passport at overseas hotels). Twice in recent weeks I or my companion has been asked…

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I just read a thought-provoking article by a hospitality expert who says he has been to 20-plus hotels in the past three months and only had a great check-in experience at three of them. Doug Kennedy, president of the Kennedy…

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I’ll be in Los Angeles this week to check out hotels favored by celebrities. Last year, I spent a day with the general manager of The Peninsula Beverly Hills — where everyone from Nicole Kidman and Uma Thurman to Tony…

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Start dreaming of summer during Presidents’ Day weekend at the 2007 Washington Boat Show. From Thursday, February 15 until Monday February 19, 2007, visit over 300 boat dealer and…

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Want to impress someone special on Valentine’s Day? A New York City Spa Gift Certificate is a great way to indulge someone for Valentine’s Day, whether they like massages or…

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Welcome Spring This Year in Washington DCThe National Cherry Blossom dates for 2007 are March 31 - April 15, 2007, with Easter falling during the middle weekend. For two weeks…

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