Visit the Met and Stay at Hotel Wales

February 5th, 2010

Ehow.com lists Hotel Wales as one of three great Upper East Side hotels to stay at if you are visiting the  Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This chic boutique hotel offers elegant accommodations with an attentive approach to personal service. The hotel features a beautiful rooftop terrace and a well-equipped fitness center. There are also two excellent restaurants. The well-appointed rooms are decorated with luscious linens, goose down duvets, fresh cut flowers and premium TV channels. A number of suites and long-term rooms are also available.

If you are headed to New York sometime this year, consider our quaint Upper East Side boutique hotel as your home base for visiting the Met and other museums on the Museum Mile. Forget Midtown – the Upper East Side is the only place to be.

Go to Art Exhibits at the Met Without Leaving Your Desk

February 2nd, 2009

I have to admit, I am not the most cultured blogger in the world.  I don’t go to New York museums half as much as I should. I can tell you exactly what is on sale at Searle or what the happy hours specials are on each night of the week, but I can’t hold a great conversation about art. I decided recently that I want to increase my cultural awareness, but seriously, who has time to stroll around the Met all day? Read the rest of this entry »

How the Upper East Siders Live it Up

January 12th, 2009

At a time when the world economy is about as profitable as a pair of fake Manolo’s on ebay, it’s not exactly feasible to take an exotic journey to Hong Kong, host an incredibly elaborate Super Bowl party or dine at the uber-fabulous new buzz-worthy restaurant. Luckily, living in the Upper East Side makes it fairly simple for you to live like a king. Here’s the Hotel Wales plan for  how to really live it up and not spend more than $100. Read the rest of this entry »