HotelChatter - Tag: Fourth of July Hotels

New York: The Ritz-Carlton Battery Park Gets You Up Close to the NYC "Waterfalls"

annie0007 — 2008-05-14T14:07:34-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/ritz_telescope.jpg" class="imgborder"> July 4th in New York City draws thousands of people to the banks of its city rivers to watch the fireworks displays. But this year, Manhattan is gearing up for its most unusual river display yet--<a href="http://www.nycwaterfalls.com/">The New York City Waterfalls</a>, a temporary series of four man-made waterfalls, ranging in height from 90 to 120 feet, to be situated along the East River in various spots. Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, along with the Public Art Fund, will roll out these eye-popping "installations" beginning in late June through October -- undoubtedly the coolest outdoor art project to grace Gotham since Christo's "Gates" in Central Park. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ritz+Carlton+Ny+Battery+Park/ian/196447">The Ritz Carlton Battery Park</a> offers a sweet package that will get

Post Falls: It's Your Own Private Idaho at Templin Red Lion

mytwocents — 2008-05-12T15:30:01-05:00

Okay, we haven't celebrated the summer equinox yet but aren't you wondering what you'll do over July 4th weekend? Ever been to Idaho in the summer? You probably thought it was just for snowbirds, potato heads and indoor waterparks right? Wrong.

Besides powdery slopes, complex carbs and wet screaming kids, Idaho can be a fun summertime getaway. Casinos, canoeing and river rafting, ghost town visits, rodeos, paragliding and lots more, including a pretty good nightlife. Seriously, Idaho has a nightlife. You learn something new everyday.

Chicago: Best Hotels for Fireworks in Chicago

juliana — 2007-06-27T09:10:01-05:00

<![CDATA[Fourth of July is just a week away so in case you are headed to a big city for some fireworks fun, we'll be taking a look at hotels with prime fireworks views. Have a favorite hotel for gawking at bombs bursting in air? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it our way</a>.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/chicago_fireworks.png" class="imgborder"/>The fireworks in Chi-town are set to go off at the city's Navy Pier at 9pm and a good place to watch the show would be from the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Omni+Chicago+Hotel/ian/122039">Omni Chicago</a> on nearby Michigan Avenue. The all-suite hotel is offering a Definite Stay promotion--which means what it says and requires full prepayment--for $199 a night on July 3 and July 4. Not a bad deal and you know those <a

Washington: Best Hotels for Fireworks in Washington, D.C.

barbarab — 2007-06-22T14:35:36-05:00

<![CDATA[Fourth of July is just two weeks away so in case you are headed to a big city for some fireworks fun, we'll be taking a look at hotels with prime fireworks views. Have a favorite hotel for gawking at bombs bursting in air? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it our way</a>.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/fireworksDC.jpg" class="imgborder"/> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/HOTEL+WASHINGTON/ian/126820">The Hotel Washington</a> is taking reservations for a seven-course dinner in its rooftop Sky Terrace Restaurant for the Fourth of July. The hotel is a stone's throw - okay, two blocks - from The Washington Monument. This nationally televised fireworks display, watched by millions, is launched several hundred yards to the west of the monument, so we're talking about serious ringside seats here. With the National Symphony Orchestra

Austin: Best Hotels for Fireworks in Austin

Jenna — 2007-06-22T12:07:36-05:00

Fourth of July is just two weeks away so in case you are headed to a big city for some fireworks fun, we'll be taking a look at hotels with prime fireworks views. Have a favorite hotel for gawking at bombs bursting in air? Send it our way.

So far this week, we've brought you the best hotels for fireworks in NYC, Boston, Denver and San Fran. While these are all lovely cities, we feel we'd be doing you a great disservice by leaving out good ol' ultra-patriotic Texas. In Austin, you can catch a spectacular fireworks display at Zilker Park accompanied by a free Austin Symphony concert.

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