Visitors shouldn't think of leaving Boston without devoting at least a few hours to one of the city's thriving attractions, the premiere hot-spot Newbury Street. There is no street in America quite like it. Elegant boutiques, art galleries, and coffee houses are housed in nineteenth-century townhouses and tiny white lights adorn the tree-lined sidewalks and storefronts. There is hardly a better way to experience the cosmopolitan flavor of Boston. Newbury Street is a posh mecca of power brokers, people-watchers, and trendsetters. Hailed as Boston's equivalent of Rodeo Drive, Newberry Street is more user-friendly than Fifth Avenue, yet just as designer-driven. Even so, it's not just another upscale area. Bargains can be had with Gen-X prices on the often-overlooked second floors of designer shops. Salons, day spas, body-piercing studios, second-hand and vintage fashions, and other funky stores are a few of the hidden gems, ranging in price from reasonable to eye-rolling. A residential street until the 1920s, the Ritz-Carlton was the catalyst for change, believing a European style would improve commerce. And that it did. Beginning adjacent to the Ritz and the historic Public Gardens, Newbury Street spans eight blocks to Massachusetts Avenue and encompasses high-end glamour at one end, and a pop-culture atmosphere toward the other. But you don't have to be a king to stay on Newbury Street. The Newbury Guest House is located five blocks from the Ritz with reasonable nightly rates that include breakfast. Newbury is a street always in change, but always fashionable - sort of a condensed version of New York. Among the residents who live on the upper floors above the pricey boutiques and cafes, you'll see the international crowd and Eurokids from Boston University, known as the real spenders. You'll see power-women, trophy wives, and rock and movie stars, who like the anonymity and cutting-edge design of Boston shopping. You'll see skateboarders and inline skaters, who take their mode of transportation to an extreme sport level. Home to 600 businesses, many more intimate than grand, there truly is something for everyone. It's a perpetual fashion runway best seen from the outdoor dining areas. Newbury's cuisine is sophisticated and has a decidedly L.A. feel. To avoid the chronic traffic congestion, it's best to travel on foot to take in the sights. Newbury Street is so trendy that Boston Magazine recently assigned a columnist devoted exclusively to covering the scene and its stock market-like fluctuations, specifically what's hot and who's wearing it. No more conservative Bostonian!
Greater
Miami is comprised of a diverse assortment of distinctive neighborhoods,
each with its own unique collection of attractions and hotels. Miami and the
Beaches offer an immense selection of distinctive lodging that can suit any
personality or budget. From the lavish hotels that line the streets of South
Beach ....more
Venetian Hotel stands out amongst the 125 hotels in the city. Michael
Flatley's Lord of the Dance nowshowing. In Las Vegas, Center Of Strip
Venetian can be found at 3355 Las Vegas Blvd South. Strikingly beautiful
interiors. Venetian Las Vegas contains Sauna, Airport Shuttle, and Outdoor
Pool. Featuring a half-mile long canal.... more
