Coming Soon…
Graydon Carter, owner of the
Waverly Inn and editor of
Vanity Fair, Jeff Klein, owner of City Club Hotel (and home of
DB Moderne Restaurant) and Jeremy King, owner of the
Wollesley (one of the hottest restaurants in London) have teamed up and will reopen
The Monkey Bar this spring. We will keep you
posted.
The new black is RED… check out these 5 NY Valentine’s Day MUSTS:
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Book a couple’s massage at the Red Door Salon.
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Have a ‘purr’fect Valentine’s Day dinner at Red Cat Restaurant.
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Take a drive up to Dutchess County for the weekend and have a romantic Feb 14 at the
Red Hook Inn.
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Savor the dark chocolate truffles coated with toasted
red chili sesame seeds from
Kee’s Chocolates. They are sublime.
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Give the keys to your heart with a
red heart-shaped leather keychain from
Smythsons.
Beginning March 1, the NYC Hotel Room Occupancy tax will increase from 13.375% to 14.25%. Luckily for you, the
Bear & Bear exclusive rates let you keep some of the money in your pocket..where it belongs:
Bearometer...a true gauge of where the real deals are!
The Blakey Hotel (55th between 5th & 6th). Bear & Bear rates start at $209
including continental buffet breakfast and Wireless Internet access.
Smyth Tribeca Hotel (Broadway & Chambers). Bear & Bear deluxe king room rate is $145.
The Standard Hotel (Washington & 13th). Bear & Bear rates start at $195 including an amenity.
Hotel Plaza Athénée (64th & Madison) was closing down for renovations. They have decided to stay open.
Bear and Bear rates start at $385.
Taxes are additional. Rates valid through March 31 and subject to availability.
There are so many different ways to save money. Following are some
NY flight alternatives:
JetBlue begins new service from JFK to Los Angeles starting June 17.
Porter flies from Newark to Toronto City Centre Airport which is, literally, minutes from downtown
Toronto. Food and beverages on board are complimentary and there is no baggage charge.
Open Skies, owned and operated by British Airways, has true 180 degree flat beds from
NY to Paris and Amsterdam at a fraction of the cost of the major carriers. Contact
Bear & Bear for further details.
Idlewild Books, featured in the Bear & Bear January/February newsletter, is offering a 15% discount on their Destination Kits: buy 3 books on the same destination. Mention
Bear & Bear to receive this exclusive offer. Valid for the month of February.
Contact Bear & Bear for details
info@bearandbear.travel
