Charleston Best Hotels

Governor’s House Inn: This mid 18^th century inn has opulent parlors, hardwood floors, 12-ft. ceilings, nine fire places, and 19^th century antiques. Some of the palatial guest rooms have private piazzas, the third floor “Roofs cape” rooms are cozy with outstanding city views. Guests are served afternoon tea on the veranda in cooler months.

Haynes House Bed and Breakfast: Trees shade the brick courtyard of the Haynes House which was built in 1755, in the now prestigious South of Broad neighborhood. Rooms are filled with family heirlooms and watercolors by local artists. Four rooms are in the kitchen house with its narrow stairway, colonial brickwork and chimney.

Francis Marion Hotel: The largest hotel in the Carolinas when it was built in 1924, this property retains big band and tea dance glamour with its windowed ballrooms, wrought iron railings, columns, high ceilings and scenic views of Marion Square and the harbor.

Alaska Restaurants

Marx Brothers Café: The second oldest house in Anchorage was originally constructed for the engineers who built the Alaska Railroad; now it is a restaurant serving sophisticated fare such as macadamia crusted halibut and for dessert, wild berry crisp with Alaskan birch syrup. The Restaurant is also known for its Caesar salads and its wine list, with more than 500 selections.


Seven Glaciers Restaurant: A high speed tram transports you to this alpine Restaurant, perched on the side of Mt. Alyssa at 2,300 ft. You are assured a culinary adventure that emphasizes Alaska fish and grilled meats. This Restaurant is closed during November to April.

Double Musky: It’s worth of 40 mi trip south of town and the wait once you arrive. The little building set among spruce trees is casually decorated with Mardi gras memorabilia, the better to prepare you for the fine Cajun dishes and huge, tender steaks to come.

Best San Francisco Hotels

Some of the best San Francisco Hotels are Mandarin Oriental, Hotel Milano, Hotel Monaco, Maxwell Hotel, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Golden Gate Hotel, Hotel Del Sol, Adelaide Hostel, etc. Since the Mandarin Oriental comprises the top 11 floors (38 to 48) of the California Center, all rooms provide sweeping panoramic vistas of the city and beyond; those facing west fill up quickly because of their views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific Ocean. Touches like silk slippers, plush robes, binoculars and fresh fruit pamper guests.

Adjacent to the San Francisco Shopping Center and near all the museum and attractions south of Market Street, the eight story hotel has spacious and handsomely decorated Italian inspired guest rooms. Enjoy a soak, steam or sauna in the split-level fitness center.

Hotel Monaco. This very hip hotel with a yellow Beaux-Arts facade has small but comfortable and inviting guest rooms. In the evening there is a complimentary wine and cheese hour featuring a tarot reader and massage therapist.

Best Hotels in the Hudson Valley and the Catskills

In addition to the mammoth resort hotels for which the Catskills are best known, the area includes plenty of B & B and country inns, as well as ski-center condos. The Hudson House is clean and simple, this 1832 clapboard inn is within walking distance of may antique shops and nearly sit on the Hudson River. The feeling here is homey, with French country furnishings and wide plank floorboards. Tasty American fare is served in the dinning room.

Bear Mountain Inn: Since 1915, this chalet style resort has been known for both its warm hospitality and its bucolic location on the shores of Hessian Lake in Bear Mountain State Park. Rooms are in the classic Stone Lodge, the hotel style Overlook Lodge or in rustic lake side lodges. The Morgan State House on Washington Park, mahogany architectural accents complement the interior’s hand-glazed walls, high ceilings and fire places.

New York City's Best Hotels

New York is the restaurant capital of the country, may be even the world. Dining options run the gamut, from small, out of the way ethnic eateries to formal French temples of gastronomy. You can spend $5 on dinner or $500 and some of the better restaurants offer real deals at lunch. When they are accepted, reservations are essential when they are not you may have to wait. Don't fret. In general though not always a long line augurs a good experience.

Daniel: Open the lengthy, predominantly, French, prix fixe only menu to being one of the most memorable meals available in Manhattan today. Choose from modern classics such as cashew nut crusted venison with braised red cabbage and sweet potato puree. The service is fittingly excellent. The neo-Renaissance dining room provides an extremely formal setting; dinner in the lounge is a more relaxed experience.

Gramercy Tavern: Gramercy Tavern Hotel is urbanely rustic restaurant is divided into two rooms - the first come first served tavern in front offers a light menu. Some choices are prepared in the wood burning oven while you watch. The more formal but still intimidating dining room in the back features a carefully conceived American table d'hotel menu. Friendly service and a dessert menu that rivals any in the city complete the experience.

Las Vegas best hotels

Las Vegas has become the hottest restaurant market in the United States. Most hotels have multiple restaurants, including a buffet for which the city is justly famous. One of the cheapest buffets is at Circus. two of the best are at Bellagio and parries. Bally’s has the best (and most expensive) Sunday champagne brunch, the Sterling, in town.

Picasso: By almost all accounts, the best restaurant in town is the Mediterranean-French eatery, operated by celebrity-chief Julian Serrano. Choose between the tasting and prix fixe menus and marvel over the original Picasso art work surrounding you.

Top of the World. Floor to ceiling windows provide 360 degree views of the valley as this airy eatery rotates near the top of the 1,149 ft. tall Stratosphere tower. Continental fare is spiced with a few twists: tequila an lime shrimp, spinach and wild mushroom salad and the like.

Best Hotels in Houston

Morton’s of Chicago is for a fine steak dinner with a cosmopolitan flair, head to the Galleria. Morton’s pampers you with choice cuts of aged beef, plus sea food, chicken and exceptional wines. Godiva hot chocolate cake is the specialty. Reservation is essential for this hotel.

Café Annie: Chef Robert Del Grande, one of the founders of south western cuisine, serves up the best of his innovative, fiery cooking at this acclaimed restaurant. Start any mean with the layered Gulf Crab meat tostada and then move on to the beef fillet roasted with coffee beans or the wood grilled salmon served with a green chili mole. End with a three milk cake. Reservation is essential for this hotel.

Tony’s Houston’s culinary icon, Tony Vallone introduced European cuisine to the city when he opend his restaurant. An exceptional wine list complements artfully prepared dishes such as Sweetwater Hen Nancy and pan seared halibut Statuses are best.

Dinning Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul, US

Minnesotans are known for the culinary traditions of their Scandinavian and German ancestors, the growing immigrant popularity is introducing ethnic food to the Twin Cities’ (Minneapolis and St. Paul) cuisine.

Minneapolis D’Amico Cucino. From the gleaming white linens to the marble floors and leather chairs, this is a haute place. The seasonal menu has a modern Italian acent and includes artistically presented pastas.

Minneapolis Good fellow’s: The changing menu at this plush restaurant includes regional game such as venison, pheasant and trout in season as well as excellent presentations of lamb, veal and pork.

Minneapolis Whiney Grille: In the lavish Whitney Hotel, the Grille has a flower filled garden plaza and a hushed main room with rich woods and muted floral fabrics. The regional American specialties change seasonally.

St. Paul Grill: The St. Paul Hotel’s stylish, contemporary bistro has a view of Rice Park. The menu is American with dry aged steaks, fresh fish, pastas, chicken potpie, homemade roast beef hash and weekly specials.

St. Paul Dakota Bar and Grill: The Twin Cites’ best jazz club also serves creative Midwestern fare, including grilled rainbow trout and salmon-walleye croquettes.