USA East Coast luxury travel: high-end hotels, gourmet (Michelin) restaurants & activities with value for money

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2 top luxury design hotels in New York City

Modern British boutique hotel group Firmdale Hotels: New York City is full of hotels catering to all tastes and needs, but I am sure both properties of the British Firmdale Hotels, Crosby Street Hotel and The Whitby Hotel stand out from…
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Four top restaurants in NYC with fusion cuisine

Where to dine as a fine food lover in Midtown: My recent trip to NYC together with my husband brought us not only to the world’s No. 1 chef of 2017, Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park (see my blogpost), but also to other recommended restaurants…
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Dining at the World’s Best Restaurant of 2017, Eleven Madison Park in New York City

Dining Room Tasting Menu Summer 2018 in Daniel Humm's restaurant: As soon as the word spread of a highly talented Swiss chef working in New York City, I wanted to dine at his restaurant. That was back in the late 2000’s. I learned at the…
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Suite of the Moment: COMO Metropolitan Hotel, Miami Beach

A splendid example of Art Deco luxury design in South Beach: The Ocean View Suite at COMO Metropolitan Hotel in Miami Beach will start a series of suites resp. rooms having a lasting impression on me, be it resulting from the design, the style,…
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6 top restaurants south of Midtown in New York City

NYC as foodie heaven: When looking for fine dining restaurants in New York City, it is difficult to find your way through the abundance of dining spots. TripAdvisor lists more than 10,000 restaurants and even Michelin has nearly 900 eateries…
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Review of Hotel The Reluctant Panther, Manchester Village VT, USA

Beautiful inn with superb grounds, fine food and good service: While traveling around in New England, we (2 couples) spent 2 nights at this beautiful country inn in the idyllic Manchester Village. The hotel’s situation is nice although…
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Review of Church Landing at Mill Falls, Meredith NH, USA

UPDATE: since April 2019 managed bei TPG Hotels & Resorts Nice lake view, quaint place, no warm welcome: While vacationing in New England, my husband and I together with another couple stayed at this hotel for 2 nights. First…
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Review of Nine Zero Hotel, Boston

UPDATE: since beginning of 2023 under the name of Hotel AKA Boston Common Perfect downtown location, nice design and good comfort: For our 2 nights’ stay in Boston we (2 couples) chose this conveniently situated and well designed hotel…
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Review of Madison Beach Hotel, Madison CT, USA

UPDATE: since June 2015 part of the Curio Collection by Hilton Great location, room and food okay: We (two couples) stayed 1 night at this hotel when traveling from NYC to Boston. The location is great, right on the beach. When…