Traditions in NYC run deep. From the yearly marathons and parades to the yearly tree lighting ceremonies, we New Yorker’s love a reason to celebrate our city! If you have yet to experience a newer tradition, Summer Streets, then this may be your opportunity. Summer Streets is an annual celebration of NYC’s most valuable public space—our streets! Hosted over the first 3 Saturdays of August (4th, 11th and 18th)! Summer Streets runs all the way from Central Park to the Brooklyn

SOHO – South Of HOuston Summer is here in New York City! It’s time to relax and enjoy brunch or a day full of shopping on the streets of SOHO. SOHO offers a variety of trendy restaurants and both designer-boutiques and exotic shops. This one of a kind area is lined with cobblestone streets and covered in cast-iron-fronted buildings that create a tasteful and fascinating environment. From the Elysée Hotel it’s just a five minute walk to the Subway.  The

It’s that time again! NYC Restaurant week begins in just a few days, and all of the participating restaurants across the city are now accepting reservations! Whether you are in the mood for a hearty steak dinner or a healthier bite before you head out for the evening, New York has you covered! Let us give you the dish on a few of our favorite neighborhood restaurants!

One of the greatest things about Summer in New York City is the opportunity to dine al fresco all over the city. From Bushwick, Brooklyn, to right beneath the Chelsea High Line, here are some of the most highly-reviewed and creative places to visit all summer.   BARBUTO For Italian fair, when the weather is just right, the sides of the building slide up like garage doors & unveil a perfect spot to relax and enjoy a New York summers eve. The chef, Jonathan Waxman,

Midtown Manhattan offers so many great gems!  For example, you have the Hotel Elysee & the MoMA!  Our guests have always enjoyed the hotel’s prime location in midtown Manhattan. To the east, Park, Lexington, 3rd and 2nd Avenues offer many great restaurants and bars. Venture a little further east, and you can discover some beautiful brownstone homes off of 1st Avenue. To the west, there is the shopping on 5th Avenue, the Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Times Square,

Two cities for the price of one! Buda offers panoramic vistas with monuments, museums and castles, while crossing the Danube into Pest leads you to the fashion capitol of Hungary! Local designers, affordable ready-to-wear collections, vintage stores and unique quirky items now mingle with high-end designer boutiques and malls. Let’s go shopping!

Bring out those sparklers, don your best red, white and blue, and get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday, the NYC way! Oh, Independence Day is on a Wednesday? THAT DOES NOT STOP THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS! Check out all the ways to celebrate the 4th of July: FIREWORKS New Yorkers will tell you the best firework display in the world is the show over our skyline on July 4th. Make sure you don’t miss it, so get there

No matter which of our four New York properties you are visiting this summer, you are in for a wonderful experience! New York is filled with fun summer activities, and the New York’s calendar is jam packed with interesting things to do and see. Here are some of our top recommendations to fill the summer days!

Father’s Day is this weekend! Need plans for a fun filled day in NYC with Dad? All over NYC there are all types of adventures and experiences for every type of person, family, and most importantly, fathers! We have created a list of some of the most unique and creative ways  you can spend your day around the city; with everything from experiencing virtual reality to seeing Babe Ruth’s famous jersey, this Father’s Day will be one to remember!

Baseball is such a big part of New York City.  When you think of visiting our concrete jungle, you probably think of skyscrapers, the theater, Wall Street, or maybe “the city that never sleeps”. That’s all great but in the heart of the summer when the weather is perfect and it’s a calm cool sunny day, there is nothing like visiting a beautiful New York City park. Central Park, the Highline, Liberty Park, Bryant Park, Bronx Botanical Gardens are just