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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. |
| Franklin Hotel 164 East 87th St in New York City. Hotel Reservations, Amenities and Map. |
For art and the park, the Franklin Hotel stands right in the middle of Upper East Side ambiance and class, the perfect drawing card for vacationers. Guest rooms, designed to accommodate two people, are festooned with elegant and eclectic décor. They can start each morning with complimentary full European breakfasts of fresh fruits, croissants and juices. Facilities for swimming, tennis, horse-back riding, yoga, basketball, aerobics and fishing also are situated near the Franklin, which provides discounted access to the famous New York Sports Club three blocks away. Steeped in residential grace, the newly renovated Franklin Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel located on a quiet street in an exclusive Upper East Side neighborhood near New York's cultural center, exclusive shopping and plenty of Brazilian, French, British, Malaysian, American and other global dining experiences. Amenities include CD players, TVs with premium channels, free CD library, VCRs, wireless Internet access, safes, coffee makers, minibars, massage services, cedar closets, Italian Frette bathrobes, AVEDA bath products and Belgian linens. For a charge, the hotel will provide child care. The Franklin's unique character is accentuated by restored architectural elements, eclectic art collection and custom furnishings. For recreation, the 843-acre Central Park's meadows, woods, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths and lakes provide plenty of opportunities for walking, jogging, bird watching, winter ice skating and inline skating during warmer months, row boating and bicycling. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Guggenheim Museum are 10-minute strolls from the hotel, and the trendy Madison Avenue shopping haven is just three blocks away. Guests can enjoy 24-hour complimentary cappuccino-and-espresso bar, relax in a sunlit sitting room or slip away to cozy library nooks.
