New York City - NYC

We are carrying two big luggages and we will arrive at JFK and have an intension to spend several days to visit New York. What cheap Hotels or Inns do you recommend. if I take a hotel near airport, would it be very difficult to get to the city`s main tourist attractions, OR it`s better off taking a hotel near city center?

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I will be vacationing to New York city in the spring and would like to know what part of Manhattan to stay to be close to all the main attractions. I was looking at the Roosevelt Hotel. Is this hotel close to all the tourist attractions?

The Roosevelt is close to most of the attractions, including Times Square, Grand Central and the United Nations. Its a nice little hotel on the Madison Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan.

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Hi I will stay in New York Affinia Manhattan Hotel in the last week of April and I want to order some electronics to the hotel. Is this possible? How many days before my arrive shall I make the order? Can the Hotel staff get my order on behalf of me? thanks for ur answers:)

You can have your order sent to the hotel. You need alert the hotel in advance that you are expecting a package from Amazon. As far as lead time, Amazon has a number of shipping options from overnight to two weeks. You’ll need to decide how you want it shipped.

This top class four star all inclusive resort in Varadero Cuba is well worth investigation before you book your vacation this year

There are differing opinions about the large all inclusive resorts that seem to pepper the Cuba landscape. There seems little doubt however that the Blau Varadero Hotel has fairly unanimous approval not only from the travel industry but also the travelling population of the UK and Europe.

What is it that makes an all inclusive resort like Blau Varadero Hotel so popular, getting a huge measure of support from guests, so much so it has been voted the second most popular hotel in Cuba.

It is a large resort with over 390 rooms and suites, and is rated as a four star in quality, and there seems to be a wide disparity in how guests enjoyed their stay at the Blau Varadero Hotel.

Some folks were very critical about all aspects of the resort, and others had nothing but praise, so it is difficult to make an objective judgement. Possibly the first and very important point to remember is that Cuba is a third world country with a very run down economy, so you cannot expect standards you will find elsewhere in the Caribbean. Having said that, there are plenty of people disappointed on islands like Barbados and Antigua because they expect the same standards as you will find in London, Paris, or New York. Experienced and worldly travellers know that things are different in the Caribbean, and they are in fact very very different in Cuba.

There is also the group of people who delight in complaining, and like to see themselves in print, and equally those who are blind to obvious faults, so you need to take a position on what you read, look at the price you are going to pay, and make a realistic assessment of how it is likely to be.

The one consistent feature of all the hotels you read about in Cuba is how wonderful the staff are, and the Blau Varadero Hotel is no exception at all to this. The staff work incredibly hard, and try to please, and to ensure the guests have a good time. The rooms and maid service are exceptionally good, although the rooms themselves are quite plain, but you really only use them for sleeping. There a loads of towels and the white bed linen is always spotless.

Guests in Cuba Resorts tend to complain about the food. The buffets as is so often the case in hotels all over the world are OK. In fairness there is somehow a need to eat far more than you would do at home, and if you were to compare the choice with what you have at home, there is a lot to choose from. If you take breakfast as an example, most people have toast cereal and coffee, whereas at the Blau Varadero Hotel there are three different egg choices, bacon, pancakes, French toast, and cereals. This is a pretty good selection, and you could draw the same comparisons at lunch and dinner.

You also have an a la carte dining option, once a week at the Palma Real, and the Grill restaurant where you will get really good service, better quality wines, and the food is very well presented and good by Cuba resort standards.

The Blau Varadero Hotel is a relatively new addition to the all inclusive holidays to Cuba list. If you go prepared mentally that what is four star plus in Cuba isn’t like home, you will have a great time

Sandy Gibson
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/a-decent-all-inclusive-resort-in-varadero-cuba-701592.html

Christian Holstad’s art expresses an acute sensitivity to the emotional underpinnings of everyday life. Drawings, sculptures, photographs, performances, collages, and installations distill the results of Holstad’s consideration of a wide array of sources into poetic reflections on love and loss.Hanging on the wall of Christian Holstad’s Brooklyn studio is a string of shiny cardboard letters that reads INFECT OTHERS. Just a suggestion, really, but one that couldn’t be plainer about the artist’s intentions. There’s a slyly evangelical tone to Holstad’s work; it aims to repudiate bad faith in a time seemingly piled high with it.

Christian Holstad BIOGRAPHY

1972

Born in Anaheim, California

Lives and works in Brooklyn, New York

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2005

Greater New York, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, New York

Beautiful Lies You Could Live in, Victoria Miro Gallery, London

Solo Exhibition, Galeria Massimo de Carlo, Milan, Italy

2004

Gaity; Discovering the Lost Art (in Absentia), curated by Beatrix Ruf, Kunsthalle Zurich, Switzerland

Formalismus. Moderne Kuinst, huete, curated by Yilmaz Dziewior Kunstverein in Hamburg;

04/05

A Dark Room in Which to Stagger Sorrow, Whitney Biennial, NY

Innocent Killers, Project Room, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center Queens, NY

Moving Towards the Light, Daniel Reich Gallery, NY

American Express, Hiromi Yoshii, Tokyo, Japan

2003

Sonnenaufgang (sunrise), Aurel Scheibler Gallery, Cologne, Germany

Sonnenaufgang (sunset), Daniel Schmidt Gallery, Koln, Germany

The Birth of Princess Middlefinger, Prague Biennial, Prague

The Housekeepers, Daniel Reich Gallery @ the Scope Art NY ‘03, Dylan Hotel

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2004

Incantations, Metro Pictures, New York, NY

The New Gothic: Art for the Tortured Soul, (with Olaf Breuning, Steven Klein, Pierre Molinier, Ewoud Van Rijn, Markus Selg, and Floria Sigismondi), Cokkie Snoei, Rotterdam, Sweden

Happy Days are Here Again, David Zwirner, New York, NY

My People Were Fair…, Team Gallery, NY

Domestic Porn, Foksal Foundation Gallery, Warsaw, Poland

Le Cabinet des Collages, D’Amelio Terras, NY

California Earthquakes, Daniel Reich Gallery, New York, NY

Socle du Monde, Herning Kunstmuseum, Herning, Germany

Anima/Botanica, Branch New York, NY

04. Preview Collection, Hiromi Yoshii, Tokyo, Japan

2003

Today’s Man, John Connelly Presents, NY

Regarding Amy, Greene Naftali Gallery, NY

Now Playing, D’amelio Terras, NY

Group Show, Grant Selwyn Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA

Surreal Estate, Gavin Brown’s Enterprise, NY

Group Show, Galleria Massimo de Carlo, Milan, Italy

Brewster 2003, Brewster, NY

Karaoke Death Machine, Daniel Reich Gallery, New York City

Branch New York: First Biennial Group Show - Anima/Botanica, Branch Gallery, NY

Costume and Set collaboration with Claude Wampler: stable (Stupidity Project Part 10), P.S. 122 Performance Space, NY

Twentieth Anniversary Exhibition: Welcome Home, Gavin Brown’s Enterprise, NY

Saatchi-gallery
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-articles/christian-holstads-biography-and-exhibitions-189391.html

Hi,
We live in Florida and we always can just get one hotel room (2 queen beds) for 5 persons when we vacation. We do online reservation and we just enter 2 adults+ 2 kids (instead of 3 kids) . When we get to the reserved hotel, there is no problem even though they see 5 of us. How strict is New York Hotels? Can we reserve for just one room or we have to get two rooms? By the way, any recommended for a decent midtown Mahattan hotels? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

You want to look into the Doubletree Suites hotel in Times Square. I have stayed there, it’s a very nice and family friendly hotel. Very reasonable priced considering you will only have one room and you can’t get a better location. As pointed out, most rooms in NYC are small, you probably can’t put 5 people in them even if you wanted too. However the Doubletree is all suites, the rooms are huge with two living spaces. You can get a room with two beds and it will have a fold out in the adjacent living space (an attached living room). Check their website for pictures of the rooms, there are none larger in NYC as standard rooms. They will have no problem with you putting 5 people in one suite, it happens to them all the time. Feel free to message me if you want any more information.

http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/printable_home.jhtml?ctyhocn=LGASFDT&moreDesc=true

When it comes to choosing a holiday, we are all spoilt for choice. There are thousands of destinations available through travel agents and on the Internet. However, the problem is that most packages only offer accepted types of holidays. In other words, if you are looking for something out of the ordinary then you really have to look for it.

When trying to find a funky hotel or holiday, you should start researching the market a few months before the day you wish to leave. Funky hotels are not widely advertised as such, especially if you fall into an older age bracket. They are generally only offered in unusual package holidays that are marketed towards individuals below the age of thirty. However, to give you a head start on your research, the top 10 funky hotels in the world are described below.

1.Katerina City Hotel, Moscow - This Russian hotel boasts a prime location just a few minutes walk from the sites of the city, as well as the entertainment and nightlife. It is decorated in pastel and lightwood to give a more relaxed feel and is thus informal. The food is good, the environment laid back and the modern feel makes it a lovely place to stay if you are looking for something out of the ordinary.

2.The Mosser Hotel, San Francisco - This hotel has created a culture of its own. The atmosphere is extremely laid back and relaxed. Its claim to fame is that it has the only hotel recording studio in the city! It is also only a few minutes away from the shop and nightlife areas of the city.

3.Caesar’s Palace Hotel, Las Vegas - The name says it all. This hotel is located on the strip and so has immediate access to the casinos, clubs and bars. The hotel itself is extremely elegant, offering excellent guest service, a spa and fitness suite and great food. The location makes it funky, but the sheer luxury of the hotel serves to heighten that.

4.Creatif Hotel Elephant, Munich - As soon as you lay eyes on the hotel, you know immediately that it is funky! The front is painted a variety of blocked colours, and the inner rooms are decorated the same way. It boasts modern facilities and access to all of the Munich’s main attractions without its guests being disturbed by the noise of the busy city.

5.Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo - Located in Shinjuku, this hotel is a spectacular sight as you approach it. It stands out above the other buildings because it is illuminated and looks very impressive. All of the facilities are modern and of the cutting-edge technology. It is located within a short distance of the city centre and provides a great place to relax.

6.Magnificent Plaza Hotel, Shanghai - Located in the heart of Shanghai, this hotel is a short distance from all of the main attractions of the city. All of its 182 rooms are modern and equipped with up-to-date facilities. It offers a variety of food options from around the world too. There is no better place to stay in China.

7.K-Port Inn, Dubai - At first glance, this hotel seems to be no different from any other. It could even be described as stately… until you walk through the door! It is in the city centre and offers contemporary furnished rooms with all of the latest amenities. However, it has Iranian and Arabic clubs, an American discotheque and an English pub on site! You cannot get any funkier than that!

8.Grand Oasis Resort, Cancun - This hotel’s appearance is phenomenal. It is a giant pyramid located in the heart of Cancun that seems to be rising from the Earth! You can play golf or lie on its half-mile beach until your heart’s content. You could also sit in one of the seven bars, or join in with other two themed parties the hotel holds every week. The choice is yours.

9.Leonardo Hotel, Prague - This is a converted Post House in the centre of Prague. It is absolutely gorgeous and extremely funky! The room décor combines classic and modern styles with skill and provides a pleasant and comfortable place to stay.

10.The Bellclaire Hotel, New York City - This hotel is funky primarily because of its crazy and friendly surrounding environment. It is in the heart of the city and is within walking distance of everything you would ever want to see in the city. It is very luxurious but also very modern. It was built in 1903 and is a fantastic place to stay for any tourist.

If you are looking for something different from your break then staying in a funky hotel may be the way to go for you. The hotels above all have their own unique quality that makes them stand out from the rest and staying in them may just enhance your break significantly.

E Cho
http://www.articlesbase.com/hotels-articles/the-top-10-funky-hotels-123160.html