Articles Mentioning New York City Hotels

7 Hotels That Perfectly Represent Their Destination

One of the big draws of traveling is the lure of the unfamiliar: the opportunity to stay in places that we’d never see — much less experience — in our home base. And perhaps staying in a spot that encapsulates the spirit of a new locale is the best way to discover the location. So…

The Most Astonishing Real-Life Hotel Heists

Heist movies like “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Reservoir Dogs,” and “The Usual Suspects” never fail to grab our attention, push us to the edge of our seats, and leave us with one hand in a popcorn bag and the other biting our nails. But you know what they say — life imitates art. So here, we rounded…

9 Hotels That Are Hot This Week

Oyster.com’s massive team of hotel photographers and experts can be found all over the world; any given day, we have multiple team members out in the field around the globe so we can continue to add the coolest, newest properties to the site. After all, the more hotels and resorts you have to choose from,…

Oyster.com Editors Share Their Biggest Travel Disasters

You’ve made your plans, booked your trip, and set off on what should be a highlight reel of gorgeous sunsets, memorable meals, and great company. And then — disaster strikes: Your wallet gets nabbed; your car breaks down; or you’re checking into the ER instead of the hotel. This is why the gut-punch of a…

8 Places in the U.S. That Go Totally Over-the-Top for Halloween

Brian Watson via Flickr Fall is associated with lots of warm, cozy things — hot cider, wool sweaters, crackling fires — but the season is also known for one spooky, scary event: Halloween, the ultimate ghoulish festival. Christmas, Thanksgiving, er, Groundhog Day…sure, they’re all great; but nothing beats the fun of wild costumes, jack-o’-lanterns, apple…

The Most Spectacular Canyons Around the U.S.

From sea to shining sea, there’s no shortage of spectacular sights to see. In addition to beautiful beaches, lush national parks, and epic waterfalls, the U.S. also boasts an incredible array of canyons. In technical terms, a canyon is a deep gorge that typically has a river flowing between it. In terms of wanderlust, a…

6 Awesome Pumpkin-Inspired Events to Celebrate Fall

With fall comes a cool and crisp breeze, leaves changing colors, Halloween, and lots of pumpkin-inspired food, drinks, and events. And while there are plenty of pumpkin spice lattes to sip, pumpkin pie and cream cheese to devour, and pumpkins to pick and carve, there are also many other wacky events that star the orange…

6 Different Fall Getaways From New York City to Take Right Now

Can you feel it? Summer’s (hopefully slow) exit has begun; cool mornings have quietly started to usher in fall as the trees lining our New York City streets begin to ever-so-slightly loosen the grip on their leaves. We love clear booze, barbecue, beach weekends, and all the summer activities that come with warmth and sunshine,…

8 U.S. Airports for Health Nuts

Photo Credit: Chris Oakley You think airport, and you think back-breakingly heavy bags, crowds, hassle, and Auntie Anne’s. But happily, fitness facilities and healthy restaurants at airports are on a major upward trajectory. We’ve highlighted these U.S. airports for their exceptional wellness outlets, which help passengers convert that pre-boarding purgatory into time to relax, exercise,…

8 Awesome Urban Parks Around the World

People are drawn to big cities for their never-ending assortment of things to do. There’s always a new restaurant to check out, neighborhood to explore, or show to see. But sometimes, it’s nice to simply kick back and relax in the heart of a city while being surrounded by nature. For all those times, we’ve…