City Weekend Getaways

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Philadelphia: Hotel Palomar

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Conveniently located in Center City, the Palomar is Philadelphia's only boutique hotel. Its 231 rooms are housed within the stunning 1929 Architects Building, one of the city's art deco treasures. Rittenhouse Square is just a few blocks away with shopping (check out Ubiq, an art and streetwear concept store) and dining (such as Parc, Philadelphia's answer to Pastis).

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Washington, D.C.: Donovan House

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New York's Thompson Hotel group comes to downtown D.C. with Donovan House. Providing guests with a sense of resort-like luxury, the hotel features an exclusive rooftop pool and lounge Above D.C. (ADC) which transforms into an open air cocktail bar by night. All of the 193 rooms feature C.O. Bigelow amenities, 400-thread count SFERRA linens and iPod docking stations. The hotel is also home to Zentan a superbly designed restaurant featuring "global Asian cuisine".

2010-04-20T13:06:00.000-07:00

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Miami: The Standard

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The Standard Miami is just a 4 minute taxi ride from the glitz and glamour of South Beach but feels like a world unto itself. Its privileged location on the Venetian Causeway provides unobstructed sunset views over the Bay to downtown Miami beyond. With more room to spread out than its oceanfront competitors, the Standard's resort-like grounds include an outdoor yoga lawn, garden fire lounge, waterfall hot tub, zero entry pool, bayside grill, and a huge spa complex with Turkish hamam, aroma steam room and cedar sauna.

2010-04-20T13:05:00.000-07:00

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Boston: XV Beacon

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In the heart of the prestigious Beacon Hill neighborhood, XV Beacon (pronounced "Fifteen Beacon") is Boston's only cutting edge boutique hotel. With just seven guest rooms per floor, the decor marries modern and traditional furniture with sleek lines and amenities such as gas fireplaces, cashmere throws and canopy beds. The hotel also features a sophisticated steakhouse restaurant which serves classic American dishes in its warm and elegant dining room.

2010-04-20T13:04:00.000-07:00

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Montreal: W Hotel

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Montreal's historic Banque du Canada building has been fully transformed into the city's stunningly modern W Hotel. A lively atmosphere pervades the entire property courtesy of glowing red wall panels, resident DJs and 12 ft. waterfalls. Guest rooms feature ebony-stained ash and chrome accents which complement sweeping views of Square Victoria Park. Downstairs, dining and entertainment options include an Italian restaurant and cafe, a bar, a lounge and an outdoor cocktail deck.

2010-04-20T13:02:00.000-07:00

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Chicago: Hotel Sax

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The Sax is ideally located in downtown Chicago, just steps from Michigan Avenue within the Marina City complex, also home to Chicago's spectacular House of Blues. Even closer, the hotel's intimate Crimson Lounge features live Jazz and an eclectic cocktail menu. While the rooms are decorated with a fusion of traditional and bohemian design influences, all feature flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, 300-thread count linens and oversized robes.