October is National Book Month and also Oktoberfest! We have some great ideas for your trip to New York City and how you can celebrate both while you are here.

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

Today we are thrilled to share our conversation with Abi and Patti, a dynamic couple that have been travel companions for over 39 years!  In 2011 the couple retired from their careers, sold their home, and bought a bed and breakfast inn called Abigail’s. Patti is the writer and owner of the travel blog, One Road at a Time, where she shares their travel journeys with the hopes of inspiring others. Abi and Patti’s adventures brought them back to New York City and Library Hotel Collection was honored

For today’s #TravelTuesday, we are excited to share the reasons Malena Permentier fell in love with the Library Hotel Collection. Malena along with her FashionContainer blog partner, Tatiane, was able to experience the unique concepts, rooms, and location of four of the Library Hotel Collection hotels. Aria Hotel Budapest was thrilled to host them on their first Fashion Container official trip  and on their first trip to the Big Apple, they stayed at Hotel Giraffe. Photographer Tatiane Kozijn was able to

Christina Saull, owner and author of the blog My View From the Middle Seat, recently visited three of the Library Hotel Collection properties. Christina has been a long-time patron of our New York City hotels and we thoroughly enjoy having her as a guest. We are so thankful Christina was able to share her photos and honest insights on Hotel Giraffe, Aria Hotel Budapest, and her personal favorite, Library Hotel,  Join us in hearing about her latest adventures for this week’s #TravelTuesday! Hotel

Let’s face it, there is no bad time to visit New York City.  Manhattan is a good idea, no matter when you decide to come.  It just depends on why you want to visit or if you enjoy crowds or perhaps you like to enjoy a bit of peace (hard to find in this city that doesn’t sleep).  With 2016 coming to a close and the fantasies of 2017 nearing, we know you all want to get a head start

It is our favorite time of the year again…National Poetry Month! With our 3rd Annual Haiku Challenge under way, we have already received a number of fantastic entries. If you haven’t already, you absolutely must check out the competition! We’re truly hoping that if this year is anything like our challenge in 2013 and 2014, there are many more beautiful, creative, and insightful haiku to come!

Please view the video the Library Hotel Collection staff made to welcome you to to New York City:  HAPPY (TO READ) in #NYC  Today’s entry is not so much a “Tip for Travelers” but more like a tip of the hat to the book lovers, theater goers, and culture seekers who have made the Library Hotel Collection properties their home away from home in New York City. Thank you to all the guests who stayed with us for Poetry Month, for

If you’re an avid reader and book lover like we are, you’re always searching for your next big literary adventure. Whether it’s between the pages of a bestseller or just getting lost in a new city, there’s nothing like letting your imagination run wild! New York City is full of iconic literary treasures where you can channel your favorite author while shopping, eating, and even sleeping among books. Ever wonder what “18 Miles of Books” looks like? Then you must