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One Perk of Staying at La Maison Blanche in the Hamptons? A Seaplane!
Which of the following sounds more appealing: hours by car on the Long Island Expressway, followed by a $12 ferry ride from North Haven to Shelter Island? Or, as convenience would have it, a chartered seaplane that flies you directly from NYC's Chelsea to Crescent Beach? Sound Aircraft, a Long Island-based airplane and helicopter service company, is currently hoping you choose the latter.
What's that, you're afraid to part with so much money?Come on, it's a seaplane! Didn't you ever watch Raiders Of the Lost Ark?
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Who's Up For a Game of Pétanque At The 'White House?'
Next month, a new hotel pops up on Shelter Island, the sleepy eastern Long Island town which, in addition to Andre Balazs' less-publicized resort, Sunset Beach, also happens to be the home of actress Julie Kavner, aka the voice of Marge Simpson. La Maison Blanche, which is French for—you guessed it—'the white house,' is an unpretentious eight-room structure that sits right next to Crescent Beach.
New Yorkers who are considering a weekend getaway might want to look into La Maison Blanche, which offers an on-site bakery, complimentary bicycles, use of the hotel's iPad, and, just to round things off, a Pétanque court. Pétanque, which resembles bocce ball, has become a unique part of Shelter Island's identity since Veuve Clicquot began hosting their annual Pétanque Tournament right on Sunset Beach. It seems guests at La Maison Blanche will now be able to work on their form before the big day, which usually falls around Bastille Day.
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Hotel Indigo Opens Again in New York, This Time on Long Island
Hotel Indigo, one of our fave new brands out there today, keeps on opening new locations. This time it's the Hotel Indigo East End in Riverhead, New York, near the Hamptons.
The 100-room hotel is inspired by its proximity to the beach, a sort of brand standard for Hotel Indigos (they always like to take on the personality/attitude of their location.)
The overall color palette is neutralized with pops of warm oranges, sea powder and indigo blues, greens and gold. Oversized graphics highlighting Wine Country and the beach bring the surroundings inside. The finishes, materials and fabrics have an organic, natural texture, and the wood is inspired by beach driftwood.
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Is Ralph Lauren Eyeing a Piece of Hamptons Hotel History?
Are you still in the Memorial Day patriotic spirit? Well, get ready for a lotta Americana as the New York Daily News whispers about fashion designer Ralph Lauren possibly buying and revamping the 164-year-old American Hotel in Sag Harbor, Long Island.
This all comes as the owner of The American Hotel, Ted Conklin, marries his high-school sweetheart and beats a path out of Sag Harbor. He has listed his other properties for sale or for rent, and although there aren't any confirmed offers from Lauren, it looks like The American Hotel may be next.
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Inside the Allegria Hotel, Home of the Jellyfish Light Fixtures
OK, either we finally stumped you all with a game of Guess The Hotel, or you were all snoozing the day away on Friday. No one left any guesses for the oceanfront hotel with the jellyfish lights, but for such a unique NY-area property that's been flying under the radar since opening in September, perhaps this is to be expected. At any rate, the hotel in question is the Allegria Hotel in Long Beach. (That's Long Island, New York—not California.)
The last time we wrote about the hotel was to recommend it as a 'Clean and Nice' airport hotel in case another storm struck. That was back in December, but boy we weren't wrong. When we hit the Allegria last Thursday, the entire property was booked—mostly with peeps stranded by the Volcanic Ash. (British Airways was putting its first-class passengers up here.)
So, what did all of these inadvertent visitors to NYC's newest beach hotel find? Let's take a look ...
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The Beach Hotel Season Is Almost Here as Sunset Beach and Surf Lodge Announce Opening Dates
What's that bright light over New York City today? Could it be ... sunshine? Oh, Hallelujah, the sun is out! We know it's Passover and Easter and all that, but onto more pressing matters: Booking summer vacations at the beach.
So, what's happening hotel-wise at New York-region beaches?
Andre Balazs's Sunset Beach Hotel opens for the season on Shelter Island on May 14. Weekend rates start at $420 a night, and Mid Week rates from $225 a night. Just remember that "weekend" means Thursday through Sunday. And like most beach properties, Sunset Beach requires a three-night minimum for holiday weekends. If you want to see Courtney Love in a bikini, this could be the beach vacay for you!
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What $64 for a Hotel Brunch in The 'Burbs Will Get You
So you might be wondering why we've headed to the 'burbs for a hotel brunch but the landmark Garden City Hotel on Long Island (built in 1874!) actually draws lots of business travelers because of its central location and because it's only about 30 miles from New York City. American Idol finalists and other celebs stay there because of its proximity to performance venues like Nassau Coliseum and Jones Beach. But locals head to the hotel for Rein's super-expensive $64 Sunday brunch from Chef Steven De Bruyn.
We broke out our credit card and our biggest-waisted pants, and tried the all-you-can-eat brunch. After the jump, we'll tell you whether it was worth 64 smackers for breakfast foods.
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Can You Book a Hotel Room for Derek Jeter's Wedding?
So apparently Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly are getting married next year if this report in the NY Post is to be believed. According to their undercover reporters, #2 and Minka are set to marry on November 5, 2010 at the Oheka Castle in Huntington, Long Island where recently the Jonas Brother, Kevin, got married.
Yet Oheka is not just a fancy castle where the rich and famous get married. You can actually spend the night there in one of the castle's 32 hotel rooms.
That is, if the cheesy copy on the website hasn't made you too queasy. A standout line?
Pamper yourself and your spouse with an in-room togetherness massage.
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Andre B.'s Sunset Beach Opens For the Season on May 15th
Andre Balazs's Sunset Beach on Long Island will open for the season on May 15th. But there are two things you should know before we continue: number one, Andre Balazs has a property on Long Island (Shelter Island, actually). Number two: not many of us are aware of this because, as we like to say, it's kinda his deep, dark secret. Last we checked, we had some outdated rooms, dirty linens, and decidely un-Balazs-y decor.
But who knows: that was two seasons ago in '07, and maybe the place has been spiffed up since then.
Our point here is that the place — with its 20 rooms — will open up on Friday, and rates are slightly lower than last year's seasonal rates. This year, you can get a room at $220 during the week and $420 on the weekends; last year's were $245 on weeknights and $420 on weekends.
Also, this year the hotel's restaurant is serving boatside from Sunset Beach's very own dingy. And oh, the wine is already on ice for you: Andre's launched his private-label Rose for the season. Yes, really.
[Photo: Lucifer Bumps]
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