Best Weekends Recommended Destinations
Michelin stars, AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star Awards and Wine Spectator’s Grand Award. Chef William Bradley is a Grand Chef of Relais & Chateau and was the winner of… Daniel
There may be no more perfect restaurant in New York for a very special occasion than Daniel, Daniel Boulud's eponymous Upper East Side salon. Earning near perfect marks for food, decor and service from Zagat, Daniel stands at the top of a very impressive list of world renowned New York restaurants. If you are…
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Del Posto
Del Posto is an exciting collaboration between restaurateurs Lydia and Joseph Bastianich and Mario Batali that in 2010 received a coveted 4 stars from the New York Times. DP is the first Italian restaurant to receive 4 stars from the Times since 1974. This was as near a perfect dining experience as I can…
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Five Star Dining, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
Encore at Wynn
OVERVIEW of Encore at Wynn
Wynn and Encore are sister properties in Las Vegas. They sit next to each other on the Strip and are, in many ways, interchangeable. Here are the differences; Encore is slightly newer, debuting about 3 years after Wynn opened, it is slightly smaller in terms of number…
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AAA Four Diamond Dining, AAA Four Diamonds Lodging, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Five Star Lodging, Forbes Five Star Spa, Forbes Four Star Lodging, Top Rated Golf CourseGeorgraphy
Nevada, WestPopular Destination
Las VegasFairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar CA
OVERVIEW of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar
The magnificent 249-room luxury San Diego resort, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, captures the elegance and comfort of an old-world Mediterranean estate with an enviable Southern California locale. Its design honors the indelible style of visionary architect Addison Mizner (1872-1933)…
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Bar, Fireplace Rooms, Fitness Room, On Property Golf, On Property Tennis, Oversized Rooms, Pet Friendly, Pool, Restaurant, SpaNearby Things To Do
Biking, The Beach, WatersportsDestination Type
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, AAA Five Diamonds Lodging, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Five Star Lodging, Forbes Five Star Spa, Michelin Starred, Top Rated Golf Course, Top Rated Tennis Facility, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
California, WestPopular Destination
San DiegoInn at Dos Brisas, Washington TX
OVERVIEW of Inn at Dos Brisas
Every serious traveler, foodie and oenophile has dreamed of owning their own place, but few of us, have the resources or the experience to pull it off. Annapolis, Maryland and Houston businessman Doug Bosch and his wife Jennifer had both the resources and the passion to…
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AAA Five Diamonds Lodging, AAA Four Diamond Dining, AAA Four Diamonds Lodging, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Four Star Lodging, Relais & Chateau Property, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
South, TexasPopular Destination
Other Country PropertiesInn at Leola Village, Leola PA
OVERVIEW of Inn at Leola Village
Set in the heart of Amish country in Lancaster, PA, the Inn at Leola Village is a female owned and operated historic property. The original buildings date back to 1867 and served as farmhouses, a tobacco farm and a carriage house. This is a wonderful…
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, AAA Four Diamonds Lodging, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Four Star Spa, Notable Wine List, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
Mid Atlantic, PennsylvaniaPopular Destination
Other Country PropertiesInn at Little Washington
Every once in a while, you come across an experience so sublime, you feel the need to tell everyone about it. Such is the dining experience at the Inn at Little Washington, about an hour and a half outside of Washington in the Virginia countryside. This…
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, Forbes Five Star Dining, Relais & Chateau Property, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
Inn at Little Washington, Washington, VA
OVERVIEW of Inn at Little Washington
In the late 70’s Reinhardt Lynch and Patrick O’Connell had a successful catering business but dreamed of creating the perfect inn and restaurant. They found an old gas station in the sleepy little village of Washington, Virginia nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah…
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, AAA Five Diamonds Lodging, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Five Star Lodging, Michelin Starred, Relais & Chateau Property, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
Mid Atlantic, VirginiaPopular Destination
Other Country PropertiesL’Auberge Carmel, CA
OVERVIEW of L'Auberge Carmel
Built in 1929 and recently renovated, L'Auberge Carmel has only 20 guestrooms that surround a charming brick courtyard. The white stucco building with arched doorways, green trim and flower boxes filled with red flowers has the look and feel of an…
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AAA Four Diamond Dining, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Four Star Lodging, Michelin Starred, Notable Wine List, Relais & Chateau PropertyGeorgraphy
California, WestPopular Destination
Other Seaside PropertiesLe Bernardin
Fish is not usually my first choice for a meal when I dine out, but that may be because I had never experienced Eric Ripert's cooking before. This is unlike any seafood you have ever had. But, I'll get to the food in a minute. 
I knew…
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Five Star Dining, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
chefs in Barbara Lynch and the brilliance of its Wine Director, Cat Silirie. Lynch is a James Beard Award winner, has won the coveted AAA Five Diamond award and Forbes Five… Recognition
AAA Five Diamond Dining, Forbes Five Star Dining, Notable Wine List, Relais & Chateau PropertyGeorgraphy
Massachusetts, New EnglandPopular Destination
BostonNemacolin Woodlands, Farmington PA
OVERVIEW of Nemacolin Woodlands
Nemacolin began life in the late 60’s as a private game reserve where Pittsburgh industrialist, Willard Rockwell entertained friends and business associates for hunting and fishing weekends on its then 400 acres. Today the resort is owned by the Hardy Family (84 Lumber) encompasses some 3000 acres…
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Bar, Fireplace Rooms, Fitness Room, On Property Fishing, On Property Golf, On Property Tennis, Oversized Rooms, Pet Friendly, Pool, Restaurant, Spa, Water Sports, WaterfrontNearby Things To Do
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, AAA Five Diamonds Lodging, AAA Four Diamond Dining, AAA Four Diamonds Lodging, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Five Star Lodging, Forbes Four Star Spa, Top Rated Golf Course, Top Rated Tennis Facility, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
Mid Atlantic, PennsylvaniaPopular Destination
Other Country PropertiesOcean House, Watch Hill RI
OVERVIEW of Ocean House
Perched high on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Ocean House opened originally in 1868 and became the “summer home” to the rich and famous for 135 years before falling into disrepair and closing in 2003. A group of local sentimental investors bought the property and…
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Bar, Fireplace Rooms, Fitness Room, On Property Tennis, Oversized Rooms, Pet Friendly, Pool, Restaurant, Spa, Water Sports, WaterfrontNearby Things To Do
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, AAA Five Diamonds Lodging, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Five Star Lodging, Forbes Five Star Spa, Relais & Chateau Property, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
New England, Rhode IslandPopular Destination
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Las Vegas is less than 10% the size of NYC, yet it has only one less Five Star restaurant than the Big Apple. This is a foodie town! The point is, there are lots of choices for an over-the-top meal, but Recognition
AAA Five Diamond Dining, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Five Star Dining, Michelin Starred, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
Nevada, WestPopular Destination
Las VegasPlume at The Jefferson Hotel
Start your evening in Quill, a dark and intimate cocktail lounge with an excellent drink menu. Tuesday through Saturday, legendary Peter Robinson entertains at the piano. Hotel guests can also enjoy their drinks in the cozy Book Room beside a roaring fire. The signature restaurant, Plume,…
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Sea Island Resort, Sea Island, GA
OVERVIEW at Sea Island Resort
Sea Island is everything a great resort should be and more. It is the most awarded resort in the country earning Forbes Five Stars for lodging, dining, and its spa and AAA Five Diamond awards for lodging and dining. Beautiful rooms, terrific food,
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Bar, Fireplace Rooms, Fitness Room, On Property Golf, On Property Tennis, Oversized Rooms, Pet Friendly, Pool, Restaurant, Spa, Water Sports, WaterfrontNearby Things To Do
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AAA Five Diamond Dining, AAA Five Diamonds Lodging, Best Weekends Hall of Fame, Forbes Five Star Dining, Forbes Five Star Lodging, Forbes Five Star Spa, Top Rated Golf Course, Top Rated Tennis Facility, Wine Spectator Award Winning ListGeorgraphy
Georgia, South EastPopular Destination
Other Seaside PropertiesWaldorf Astoria
OVERVIEW of Waldorf Astoria
Located within the bustling City Center, right on the Strip, the Waldorf Astoria (formally the Mandarin Oriental) is close to all the major attractions and casinos, but thankfully does not have one itself. Guests arrive on the ground floor and are…