January 22nd, 2010
Looking for the perfect Manhattan day-planner idea? Hotel Wales is within steps of the Museum Mile, making it the ideal spot to escape the bustle of Midtown hotels and enjoy New York like a local. Plus, Hotel Wales is home to Paola’s Restaurant, one of the best Italian restaurants in New York (and that’s saying a lot, right?)
Check out the Gayot review of Paola’s. Gayot gives props to Paola Bottero for being one of New York first noted female chefs and compares the eatery to “a warm sweater.” Cozy and delicious? Count us in.
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December 14th, 2009
You’re a thinker…a foodie with an insatiable appetite for knowledge as well as great cuisine. The Upper East Side is full of history and even more stocked with some of the best restaurants in the City. If you wonder about the history of some of New York’s oldest and most distinct restaurants, submit a question to former New York Times Dining section writer William Grimes. From 1999 to 2003, Grimes was the Times’s restaurant critic and he is also the author of the recently released “Appetite City: A Culinary History of New York.”
William Grimes will answer your culinary questions starting Wednesday, so get your questions ready.
Submit a New York restaurant history question to William Grimes
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November 3rd, 2009
Thanks to the New York Social Diary, who attended our grand re-opening party to celebrate our new look and enjoyed bites from Paola’s.
“The Hotel Wales is the perfect place to dump your relatives when they visit for Thanksgiving or other holidays. Just a thought…”
You know, we hadn’t thought about it that way – but it’s totally true. Hotel Wales is smartly positioned in the Upper East Side and offers the quaint, quiet ambiance your family members would love. Plus, they will be super close to all the great restaurants, which means you won’t have to cook for them every night. 
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October 27th, 2009
Looking for a great place to eat in the UES? Hotel Wales has a few favorites.
Top Upper East Side NYC Restaurants include:
- Atlantic Grill, known for its fresh seafood and quiet setting
- Cafe Boulud, a beige-on-beige bistro
- Cafe Sabarsky, which has live piano every evening from 6-9pm
- Coco Pazzo, offering Italian cuisine and delicious lasagne
- Cafe Greco, offering Mediterranean cuisine
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August 28th, 2009
Some of us get paid on the last day of the month, making this weekend a bit of a penny pinch. So you want to go out and have a drink, but you know you can’t afford dinner. Check out this Guide to Finding Free Food in NYC.
There aren’t too many in the Upper East Side, but there are a ton in Soho, the Village and Chelsea.
UPPER EAST SIDE
Iggy’s: Free chicken wings every weekday b/t 5-7pm. 1452 2nd Ave at 76th St
Rosa Mexicano: Free guacamole at the bar on Wednesdays and Thursdays b/t 5-6pm with purchase of a cocktail. 1063 1st Ave
Ryan’s Daughter: We hear they always have a bag of free gourmet bbq chips on hand and sometimes free wings. 350 E. 85th St b/t 1st and 2nd Ave
Vudu Lounge: Compliementary buffet on Thursday (til 7pm) and Friday (til 7:30pm). 1487 1st Ave b/t 77th and 78th St.
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