Northeast
The Hamptons
The area needs little introduction as New York City’s #1 summer playground. It may be just ninety minutes from New York City (or less on BLADE), but when you visit the Hamptons, you enter an entirely different and refreshing part of Long Island.
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Gurney’s Montauk
Just in time for the 2019 season, Gurney’s Resorts will unveil its $13 million upgrade to 107 guestrooms, ballroom, meeting spaces, restaurants, marina, and 35-acre grounds. The largest marine in the Hamptons, the renamed resort will deliver a full-service experience to the boating community.
Topping Rose House
The Topping Rose House is a beautifully restored 19th-century Greek revival inn located on a one-acre working farm. (It’s actually one of the few hotels in the area that operates year-round.) The on-site Jean-Georges restaurant features a produce-driven menu and ingredients that are sourced from local farmers and fishermen.
Mountains & Nature
When you’re looking for an escape within close proximity to Manhattan, journey north for adventure and breath-taking mountain fews. Perfect for a long summer break or quick weekend getaway, the upper Northeast is full of boutique properties, activities, and outdoor adventure.
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Twin Farms
Originally a country home for journalist Dorothy Thompson and her novelist husband Sinclair Lewis, this adults-only, all-inclusive luxury hotel still has the feel of a bohemian writer’s retreat. Woodsy, outdoor activities including cycling, canoeing, and picnicking (skiing in the winter) are all on offer. Indoors, Twin Farms’ art collection, which includes pieces from David Hockney and Jasper Johns, is outstanding. You’ll find ten individually themed cottages dotted throughout the Vermont forest, which means that you might end up in a fisherman’s lodge, or a Moroccan respite with mosaics and a tented ceiling.
Glenmere Mansion
Built in 1911 for real estate maven Robert Goelet on a hill overlooking Glenmere Lake, the pink Tuscan-style mansion was never intended to blend in with its 3,000 wooded acres but rather to make a grand statement. The 19 stylish bedrooms-no two are alike. Some are filled with modern art from the hoteliers' own collection, such as a lithograph by Robert Rauschenberg and a Robert Motherwell etchingFood is key to the Glenmere experience.
New England
Come for the amazing seafood, the history and vibrant nightlife. Stay for the museums, live-shows and the outdoor adventures. As you can tell, New England travel offers a wide-range of amazing experiences that will satisfy nature-lovers, the cultural intelligentsia and foodies alike.
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Ocean House
Watch Hill, RI
Perched on a hilltop overlooking the ocean, this historic, Victorian hotel was rescued from demolition in 2005 and lovingly restored by husband-and-wife team, Charles and Deborah Royce. In just a few years, it’s become one of the East Coast’s most favored retreats, thanks to its modern rooms, water views, cabanas, surf lessons, and fleet of yachts.
Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham, MA
This oceanside resort, complete with tennis courts, spa, and a fleet of charter boats, has been around for over a century and luckily, the main house has retained its understated glamour even after several updates. Whether you’re staying in the original main house or the newer stand-alone cottages or spa suites, the vibes are distinctly Cape Cod, with huge paned windows (a good chunk of the rooms have ocean views), plush beds, and shades of blue.
White Elephant Hotel
Nantucket, MA
This historic landmark hotel sits on a sprawling expanse right on the Nantucket harbor. Each of the plush rooms, suites, and cottages are light and airy with elegant beachy touches. Most have a fireplace, which makes them nicely cozy for off-season stays. You can sunbathe on the lawn, head to a nearby beach, or better yet, hire a Barton & Gray yacht from the hotel’s dock.
The Wauwinet
Nantucket, MA
Nantucket's grandest luxury hotel is also one of the most private and remote on the island, set along a stunning stretch of northeastern coast. The opulence here is low-key, but it's still upscale.
