In 1971, minimalist artist Donald Judd headed west from New York in search of a place to create and permanently house his increasingly large-form sculptures. West of the Pecos, he found the quiet town of Marfa and its Fort D. A. Russell, a decommissioned military base, where he created the Chinati Foundation, one of the country’s finest exhibition spaces for contemporary installation art.
The Ocean House, one of New England’s last grand hotels, re-opened its doors in June 2010 after a $140 million rebuild and restoration. The 136-year-old property, originally built just after the Civil War, is perched high on the bluffs in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Guests enjoy views of the Atlantic Ocean, Montauk and Block Island from the resort’s 49 guestrooms and 15 signature suites.
Voted one of the World’s Best by Travel + Leisure Magazine in 2011, Inn by the Sea is Maine’s premier luxury beach destination. All 57 guest rooms, suites and cottages have been designed to pamper you with comfort in a sophisticated palette of deep red, cognac and charcoal with maple furnishings and locally commissioned artwork.
During Lyndon Baines Johnson’s time in the White House, his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, threw her energy into preserving the countryside and promoted the Highway Beautification Act, thereby planting wildflowers along highway hard shoulders and limiting the visual pollution of advertising hoardings.
Newly opened, The Jade Hotel is a boutique neighborhood hotel for the experiential traveler seeking an authentic New York City experience. Situated in the heart of Greenwich Village, The Jade embodies the energy and individuality of the Village lifestyle while reflecting its charm and history.
The Ludlow Hotel New York City features spectacular views of the skyscrapers and bridges of New York City, this hotel is in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Wi-Fi access is provided in each guest room free of charge.
Located on the site of the historic Saxony Hotel, designed by the legendary Art Deco architect Roy F. France in 1948, the new Faena Hotel harks back to the golden age of Miami Beach, when Frank, Sammy and Dean ruled the roost and the city was the epitome of modern resort glamour.
Experience the illustrious Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, a chic oceanfront retreat and complete restoration of the original 1953 Morris Lapidus-designed building with newly renovated rooms that capture the beauty and essence of this lively destination.
