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Restaurants, Hotels and Chicago Short Term Rentals


Oct 12

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Chicago is a world renowned culinary destination, with more than 7 000 restaurants and award-winning restaurants than any other city. Looking for a restaurant with a romantic view? Look no further than the Park Grill at Millennium Park. During the summer you can even dine on the terrace people watching and admiring the breathtaking views of the city. For an interactive experience try Geja’s Café in Lincoln Park where you and your date can cook together and prepare your own meal. Geja’s is offers a traditional fondue and is known as one of the most romantic restaurants in town.

Just in 2009, five Chicago hotels ranked top of the lists for Travel + Leisure of 500 Best Hotels in the World. The W Lakeshore Hotel and Trump International Hotel and Tower offer some of the best views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. For location, proximity to shops and nightlife, Park Hyatt and The Peninsula Chicago remain unrivaled. The trendy urban Dana Hotel and Spa and the Hotel Affinia will not disappoint you.

You will find a huge selection of Chicago short term rentals due to the immensity of the city. Choosing a Chicago short term rental during your stay in Chicago, is to immerse yourself in the local population and live by local custom. Chicago short term rentals are affordable and offer lots of space should you wish to travel by two, with friends or with family. Visit EscapeRental.com to find the best deals!


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New York City Becoming More Inventive In Tough Times


Oct 08

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New York City keeps on shining even though times are tough. New York City travel is still an even better idea as new sides of the city emerge. Here are some great features of New York that are capturing great attention.

Lower east side of Manhattan has not stopped expanding since a couple years now, and it’s no surprise that it is among the most popular gallery scenes in the city. More than 54 galleries and art institutions can now be found in an area where shopping is also very hip. This is a great place to visit and also a great location to find New York vacation rentals.

Only three restaurants opening in 2008 were awarded the three stars award and Scarpetta was one of them. Scarpetta is a new Italian restaurant that is on its way to becoming a fine New York City classic.

Upscale New York 2008 is glorified with the opening, this past may, of the Salon de Ning. Picture yourself lounging on Chinese daybeds located on the rooftop of the Peninsula hotel, surrounded by tastefully chosen contemporary art. Get lucky at this high-end bar and end up with a table overlooking the MOMA sculpture garden. You will be set for the night.

Freestyle Latino cuisine, introduced by the chef Maximo Tejada is becoming a great new appealing culinary event for New Yorkers. The new spot called Macondo is a great display of pan-latin dishes with a creative and tasteful influence from street food. This lower east side restaurant will offer you exotic brunches such as churros with chocolate, Peruvian quinoa and octopus salad. Staying in New York City rentals allow you to create a certain rapport with the city, and the lower east side would also be a great location.

The American Craft Museum reopened with great anticipation as The Museum of Arts and Design. The exterior has been redesigned, giving New Yorkers a chance to discover or re-discover yet another great art museum.

Matsugen is a tree star restaurant like no other. You won’t have to spend all your savings on a meal and you get a chance to eat there without reservations. New Yorkers receive a great treat with the opening of this restaurant when it comes to city culinary experiences.

Among other fresh revivals in the city, the art of the cocktail is coming back. From across the river, Clover Club is a very original place where creatively mixed cocktails will be $10 or $11. You can find great New York vacation rentals that will make it easier for you experience both sides of the river during your New York City Travel.

New York City doesn’t stop re-energizing itself and amazing the world. Revivals of “Boeing-Boeing” and “South Pacific” support the fact that New York is always on the move and climbing up the ladders of greatness. There is no better time than now to embark on your New York City travel and get your New York Vacation rentals. You’ll get a chance to be part of some exciting changes at a time where, every day, New York is becoming even more excellent. Experience a New York City travel in a time where New York is revolutionizing itself.


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Restaurants in Barcelona


Oct 06

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In general, you will not find better or more affordable cuisine in Barcelona than the following examples listed below, when visiting a Barcelona Holiday Rental.

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The Restaurant 23 specializes in world cuisine and offers a variety of a la carte dishes as well as three-course meals for just 15 Euros. The menu offers a choice of three different appetizers, entrees and desserts and includes the beverage of your choice! The dishes are simple but to date and you do not wait long for your plate. The salad with goat cheese and the Mexican chicken is highly recommended. For desert, the chocolate brownie will make your mouth melt.

The Restaurant Can Culleretes is a traditional Catalan restaurant. By 9PM, When the doors open, a queue will have already been formed and that is in midweek! So you can imagine how the weekend is. Despite the large number of people, the service is very friendly and quick. We recommend making a reservation or to get in line in order to avoid any frustrations or inconveniences. The pig in milk is one of the most exquisite dishes at this restaurant.

The Restaurant Come Bio is an organic restaurant that serves excellent food with some vegetarian dishes. Adjacent to the restaurant is a grocery store, which offers an interesting selection of products. Also, along the same street, you will find a hip coffee bar, great at any time for a quick coffee and croissant break!

In the Restaurant Euskel Etxea, you really have to reattach yourself to the Spanish culture because everything is very informal. Ask for a plate, make your way to the counter and serve yourself. The food is very good and the staff is warm and friendly. Do not feel embarrassed by the quick tourist tapas, try it, it’s really worth it!

Sensi Restaurant is a new and excellent restaurant in the city of Barcelona. They have amazing food, well cooked, full of flavors to which we are entitled to when visiting a good restaurant. The wine list is traditional with the very best, famous Spanish wines.

The Restaurant La Fianna deserves to be mentioned. It is a bar restaurant that serves many delicious cocktails. The food is excellent, with particular reference to the entrees that are well-priced. We suggest you try the duck confit followed by a chocolate flow as dessert. The favorite cocktail: the Mojito. You will experience a 5 star experience. The Moorish decor comes with funky lights and a soothing atmosphere.

Reserve one of these 6 most recommended restaurants in Barcelona while you are staying in your Barcelona Holiday Rental.




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How Budget South Beach Hotels Fare with Consumers


Jun 16

Posted: under Destinations and Places, Lodging and Hotel News, Restaurants News.
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South Beach hotels, South Beach hotel reviews

Traveler reviews and forums are among the latest trends in tourism websites. Consumers want to voice their opinion and other consumers like to get unbiased opinions on accommodations. Forums and travel websites are where past visitors can exert their power. Nowadays, travelers don’t trust travel agents or hotel websites anymore. Tourists want to read other travelers’ comments and other unbiased travel tips to prepare for their trip in Paris, Hawaii, Anguilla or Miami. Vacationers read and write testimonials on everything from restaurants in New York to Flamenco shows in Barcelona or Miami Beach vacation rentals. We analyzed South Beach hotel reviews and ratings posted on the new Travelpost.com website which provides in-depth information and reviews by people that actually stayed in the South Beach hotels. We only selected South Beach hotels we considered budget hotels (from $80 per night to $200 a night). This website calculates a grade from 0 to 5 (worst to best) for each of the South Beach hotels. The analysis of 2 dozen South Beach hotels provides a surprising result of South Beach hotel reviews. Their South Beach hotel reviews state that travelers are mostly dissatisfied with Miami Beach hotels with an average rate of 2 out of 5. Reviews on other websites for vacation rentals shows that vacationers have a better experience when they stay in holiday rentals.

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Analysis conducted June 10, 2009

Hotels

Henrossa: $50-$100 - 1.3 Rating by Travelpost.com
Princess Ann: $89-$140 - 1.9 Rating by Travelpost.com
San Juan: $80-$193 - 3.2 Rating by Travelpost.com
Altantic: $89-$199 - 0.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Tropics: $92-$115 - 3 Rating by Travelpost.com
Starlite: $90-$162 - 1.6 Rating by Travelpost.com
Boulevard: $100-$202 - 1.6 Rating by Travelpost.com
Kent: $105-$272 - 2.9 Rating by Travelpost.com
Claremont: $102-$344 - 1.6 Rating by Travelpost.com
Maxime: $104-$215 - 1 Rating by Travelpost.com
Cavalier: $106-$295 - 3.3 Rating by Travelpost.com
Viscaya: $112-$126 - 2.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Days Inn: $114-$216 - 2.2 Rating by Travelpost.com
Beach Comber: $115-$195 - 2.3 Rating by Travelpost.com
Haddon: $117-$338 - 1.9 Rating by Travelpost.com
President: $119-$223 - 2.7 Rating by Travelpost.com
Island House: $119-$250 - 1.9 Rating by Travelpost.com
Royal: $125-$339 - 0.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Colony: $126-$299 - 2.6 Rating by Travelpost.com
Geneva: $128-$235 - 0.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Greenview: $127-$229 - 2.5 Rating by Travelpost.com
Dorchester: $128-$258 - 1.8 Rating by Travelpost.com
Shelly hotel: $130-$288 - 2.2 Rating by Travelpost.com
South Beach hotel: $132-$275 - 3.5 Rating by Travelpost.com

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Andalusia Hotels or Vacation Rentals in Historic Districts


Jun 11

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Andalusia hotels -  Spain holiday villas

We urge visitors to select Andalusia hotels or Spain holiday villas in Andalusia that are located in the center of the historic district. The historic district is where you will usually find the most interesting things to see and to do in Seville or Grenada. Travelers can park their car and walk everywhere; historic districts are usually small enough to walk around everywhere. Just be aware that finding a parking space in the historic district can be challenging. There are plenty of Andalusia hotels or Spain holiday villas so finding a place to park or a way to get around may not be an issue at all. As a pedestrian, know that cars race through the tiny streets of Seville which often don’t have sidewalks. If you are not feeling all that active, you could also hop on a taxi, a traditional carriage or rent a bicycle and discover a magic city such as Seville. Visitors will find it easy to find taxis since they are everywhere.

The taxis have meters which will spare you any battle with unethical taxis. On certain occasions, taxi drivers are very friendly and more than honest. The best way to explore the city is to walk around town with an Andalusia guide that you purchased or downloaded on the internet. We favor internet guides because they tend to be more thorough and most updated. Using both a paper guide and online guide is probably the best solution. Travelers should learn local customs pertaining to driving and interacting with drivers in Andalusia. If you are staying in Andalusia hotels or Spain holiday villas in the historic district, restaurants, bars, night clubs and monuments are within walking distance.


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