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Greenville - Greenville, South Carolina is a dynamic southern retreat offering a diverse variety of things to see and do. Experience the best of the outdoors through hiking, biking and golf. Explore the city's rich heritage through age-old attractions and historic neighborhoods. Or jump right into the city's sizzling nightlife scene, which has some of the best live music in the country.
Barcelona - Barcelona is one of the most romantic and cultural cities in Spain. Its pristine beaches, historic museums, inviting outdoor cafes and restaurants, sizzling nightlife, and friendly denizens make for the perfect European destination. Stroll down the famed pedestrian fairway, La Rambla, or have a drink at Els Quatre Gats, a café once frequented by Pablo Picasso; the unique experiences are endless. Albuquerque - Albuquerque offers a rich history to go along with its more than 300 days of sunshine. Visit Old Town, a collection of restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries built in the original town square established in 1706. Outdoor sports and recreation is also a major draw, inviting visitors to participate in activities such as golf, hiking, mountain biking and hot air ballooning. While in town, don’t forget to sample some of Albuquerque’s fiery southwestern cuisine. Montreal - Quebec's largest city, Montreal is Canada's aesthetic gem, a predominantly French-speaking city teeming with art and music, festivals and parades, and countless dining, shopping and nightlife options. Montreal is home to four universities - two English, two French - as well as several junior colleges, giving the city the highest proportion of students of any city in North America. Dallas - The most visited city in Texas, Dallas is an expansive metropolis offering an immense array of sites and activities, business, leisure and adventure. The city is cosmopolitan yet still holds on to its southern roots. Dallas offers the best in art and recreation, dining and nightlife, sports, shopping, and more. In addition, the city offers more live music every night than even Nashville -- from Country & Western music to blues, rock, symphony and much more. Oakland - Founded in 1852, Oakland sits between the San Francisco Bay and California's coastal hills. Locals and visitors alike enjoy the city's balmy temperatures that average in the 60s year-round. Oakland is devoted to arts and entertainment and preserving its rich culture. But it is also a modern metropolis booming with numerous corporate headquarters, progressive restaurants, an abundance of recreation, and more. Columbus - Columbus, Ohio is the fastest growing city in America's northeast quadrant, and is within one day's drive of half the nation's population. Columbus is a shopper's paradise with more retail space per capita than New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and Boston. The city is also renowned for its diverse array of international restaurants, ranging from Ethiopian to local brewpubs. New York City - New York City is still the business and entertainment capital of the world. Most of what makes New York so famous is cosmopolitan Manhattan Island. Thousands of people bustle along Manhattan Streets each day, exploring landmarks such as Times Square and Central Park, strolling down Broadway or Fifth Avenue, or enjoying the immense variety of theater, restaurants, nightlife and more. Hey, it's the city that never sleeps. Miami - More than 10 million tourists a year flood Miami-Dade County to take advantage of the white-sand beaches, the sunny weather, the upscale shopping, the sizzling nightlife, and the outstanding “New World” cuisine that has taken on a style and taste of its own. Las Vegas - Las Vegas is a combination of fast gaming action, glamour and glitz, sophistication and debauchery, all in the middle of the desert. Dance the night away, dine on world-class cuisine, catch some of the oldest, most reliable names in entertainment, or put your life savings in the hands of fate at any one of the magnificent casino-hotels. Paris - Paris draws on two thousand years of history, giving this city an unrivaled cultural legacy. Paris is magnificent, ancient architecture, inspiring artistry, fashion, glamour, ethnic diversity, charming neighborhoods, refined cuisine, theater, and much more. Altogether Paris is a modern city, consistently responding to new challenges, creating new districts, new meeting places, and new ways of life. London - London is an extravagant mix of history and modernity, science and the arts, business and leisure. From the tranquility of Hyde Park, to the haunting legacy of the Towers of London, to the priceless artifacts in the British Museum and much more, London has a countless array of things to see and do. |
| Excelsior Hotel 45 West 81st Street in New York City. Hotel Reservations, Amenities and Map. |
The intimate Excelsior Hotel stands in ultra-fashionable Manhattan's Upper West Side near the Museum of Natural History, offering guests "old New York charm" amid the historic buildings, brownstones, restaurants and exclusive shops. Suites have pleasant sitting areas with pullout sofas, VCRs, trouser presses, and bedrooms separated by French doors. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is only a pleasant walk across Central Park, where patrons also can boat, ski, bike, run, hike, play tennis, ride horses and skate. The hotel also provides babysitting and child care, concierges, business services, cell phones, dry-cleaning and laundry, and limos and town cars. Guests can shop until they drop along Madison Avenue or walk to the world famous Zabar's emporium for take-home delicacies. The Excelsior also is within walking distance of many cultural venues, including the Hayden Planetarium, the Beacon Theatre and Lincoln Center. The hustle and bustle of Times Square and Great White Way are only minutes away by taxis, buses and subways. History aficionados can find the hotel close to the American Museum of Natural History, Guggenheim Museum and the Jewish Museum. Upon entering the Excelsior, guests are greeted by a wood-paneled lobby graced with beams, chandeliers, oil paintings, fresh bouquets, and gilt-trimmed French-style furnishings. Families, museum-goers, international visitors and business travelers who prefer a quiet neighborhood will feel at home at the Excelsior Hotel. Patrons also will enjoy the Excelsior's library, well-equipped fitness facility, and continental or full breakfasts. Guest rooms are comfortable and well appointed with a rich, traditional French-influenced décor. All guest rooms feature personal safes, wireless Internet access, cable/satellite TVs with pay movies, video games, windows that open, hair dryers, safes, irons and ironing boards, and other amenities guests expect of top-tier New York hotels.
