Mar 17th, 2010 at 3:00PM: File this under: What were they thinking?!?
Starwood Hotels and Resorts was found guilty of spying on a New York employee and has been ordered to pay $3 million in damages.
Apparently, the hotel set up a hidden camera to watch 46-year-old Moises Mendez, a baker at the Westin Hotel at Times Square, following repeated complaints from Mendez that he was being discriminated by the hotel.
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Starwood ordered to pay $3m for spying on employee
Mar 17th, 2010 at 3:00PM: File this under: What were they thinking?!?
Starwood Hotels and Resorts was found guilty of spying on a New York employee and has been ordered to pay $3 million in damages.
Apparently, the hotel set up a hidden camera to watch 46-year-old Moises Mendez, a baker at the Westin Hotel at Times Square, following repeated complaints from Mendez that he was being discriminated by the hotel.
...NYC Hotel introduces guests to life on Lexington Ave.
Jan 26th, 2010 at 11:00AM: If living the life of a Park Avenue socialite intrigues you, one New York hotel is willing to feed your curious mind. The Renaissance New York Hotel 57 recently renovated its suites to look like a typical Manhattan luxury home, and the results would make even a Hilton sister proud.
The Renaissance New York Hotel 57, a Marriott boutique hotel, redesigned its carriage house suites to resemble ...Santa crawl around the world: Ho! Ho! Ho! from Gadling to you
Dec 18th, 2009 at 4:00PM:
Last Saturday night, Times Square was literally a Santa free for all. I first noticed the Santa madness as I approached from the direction of the Empire State Building while walking along Broadway. Along the way, a group of five Santas passed me. Then another group of Santas strolled by. Then there was a lone Santa and a Santa with Mrs. Claus. There were also elves.
By the time I reached 42nd ...Times Square becomes shooting gallery
Dec 12th, 2009 at 10:00AM: If you were leaving the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan on Thursday morning,what you saw was not a movie. A plainclothes police officer shot a 25-year-old man; the shot was fatal. But, before going down, the Bronx resident, who was not identified, fired first with a semiautomatic Mac-10. The gunfight broke out over whether the gunman was a scammer, writing tourists' names on CDs and using that to ...Three great hotel deals in NYC this winter
Dec 9th, 2009 at 3:30PM: It's getting cold in New York City and as the temps drop so do prices for the city's hotels. Across Manhattan, you'll find deep discounts and deals, plus added perks and freebies. Here are three fantastic hotel finds for winter.
The Upper West Side's Moroccan-themed Marrakech Hotel is offering rates starting at $99 per night, which is 20% off the normal rate. Guests will also receive two ...New Year's Eve deals: Front-row, distinguished and out of town
Dec 9th, 2009 at 1:00PM: New Year's Eve parties are filling up fast, and the hottest spots are likely to go soonest. Whether you want to be as close to the ball as possible or plan to avoid the crowds, there are plenty of deals out there. New York City is always a top spot, with people from around the world soaking in live what many only see on television. But, that's just the start. See below for a few suggestions on ...Six steps to a Broadway night you'll always remember
Nov 8th, 2009 at 12:00PM:
There are so many choices available, it can be almost impossible to construct a perfect dinner-and-a-show night. Whether you live in Manhattan or are in town for the first time, it's too easy to make a wrong turn, pick an unsatisfying restaurant or wind up chasing from one venue to the next. A single wrong turn can send you into a scramble, putting what should be the evening of your life at ...Put your Paws Up for the holidays this year
Oct 20th, 2009 at 1:00PM: While the rest of the world is trekking out to Rockefeller Center to see the tree or hanging around Times Square while waiting for the ball's big drop, head the other way. "The Last Best Christmas Vacation" package from the Paws Up resort in Montana pulls together everything you'd want in a traditional winter holiday celebration ... along with the luxurious touch that you'd expect at a remote, ...Six ways to enjoy Madison Square Park
Oct 20th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Manhattan has a lot of great parks – but a handful tends to hog all the attention. Central Park is what it is; there's just now way to compare it to anything else. Bryant Park has live performances and exhibitions (not to mention a starring role in Fashion Week) and is only a block from Times Square. And, there are others that would come to mind before you work your way down the list to one ...Undiscovered New York: Times Square (?!)
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Undiscovered New York is a series that investigates New York's unexpected and off-the-beaten-path attractions. The places left off the "NYC tourist trail." But like all good things, the series must come to an end. This week marks our final post. It's not because we're tired of the Big Apple - far from it. The effervescent shine and never-ending energy of New York will linger in our bloodstream ...Take your family to the Millennium Broadway Hotel
Jul 31st, 2009 at 12:00PM: The Millennium Broadway Hotel is located right in Times Square, in the midst of the hustle and bustle, the giant cartoonish structures, and the center of the Broadway theater scene. If you want to take your kids to New York City and stay right in the heart of the entertainment, Millennium Broadway has a darn good deal for you. The "MB Loves Times Square" package starts at just $199 (pre ...Times Square becomes a pedestrian zone
May 27th, 2009 at 4:30PM: New York City's famous Times Square became free of cars this Monday. This is the latest in two decades of radical changes to what used to be a dirty, dangerous, but uniquely vibrant part of one of the world's greatest cities. City officials have blocked traffic from 42nd to 47th Streets at Times Square and between 33rd and 35th Streets at Herald Square in a much-anticipated move we first reported ...The world's most disappointing tourist attractions
Feb 4th, 2009 at 10:30AM: The Taj Mahal. La Sagrada Familia. The Grand Canyon. These are places that give visitors goose bumps and must be seen in person. The kinds of places that photographs just can't do justice. I know that when I arrived at the Taj Mahal my jaw dropped. I was in awe. But not all travel destinations live up to the hype. All to often, you arrive at your prized spot only to snap a perfunctory photo and ...Smoke and eat in New York - at the same time
Jan 8th, 2009 at 5:00PM: There are two types of attraction in New York. The surface stuff – like a visit to the Empire State Building and a walk through Times Square – show up in just about every guidebook you can imagine. Dig a little deeper, and you'll find the array of experiences that appeal to both locals and visitors, the destinations and events that often escape notice. The cigar dinners at tobacconist ...Need New Year's Eve ideas? Crash some plates!
Dec 20th, 2008 at 5:00PM: I assure you that when the ball drops on the last day of 2008, I will not be in Times Square. I will be nowhere near Times Square. So, unless you like the thought of being shoulder-to-shoulder with people you've never met while freezing and lamenting the lack of public bathrooms in that part of town, take a look at some of the choices you have this year. Chomp twelve grapes in Spain Think of it ...Time Square's Naked Cowboy's lawsuit against M&Ms is moving forward
Jun 24th, 2008 at 3:30PM: Let's hear it for the Naked Cowboy. There are new details since I posted about his lawsuit against Mars Inc., the maker of M&Ms. Although some of his claim against the company has been thrown out, the judge has ruled that the lawsuit can move forward.
A jury will decide if the Naked Cowboy can collect any money from the Mars Inc. for dressing a Blue M&M up to look like the Naked Cowboy ...Traveling Coincidences: Who Else Have You Seen?
Aug 26th, 2007 at 11:23AM: Brett's post on famous people you've come across in your travels reminded me of other traveling coincidences. It's neat to see famous people for sure, but what about the people who aren't so famous? What about the people from other parts of your life who show up in places where you least expect to see them? This is another aspect about travel that facinates me. Does the universe just put us at the ...
