HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND DESTINATIONS REVIEWED AT THE SPEED OF TRAVEL
Posted in New York, Restaurant, USA on Nov 29th, 2009
Only in the main dining room at Megu: An 800-pound temple bell above an ice-sculptured Buddah, (carved daily). Take a closer look and you’ll se the tables. In the menu it was listed simply as ”5 Kinds of Sashimi Tasting”. Nobody said anything about it being served on top of blue neon light. Visible in [...]
Bed, bathroom, balcony… If you want what you see, then request room #1400. A nice, nightly Manhattan view from the balcony, looking north. The first floor with concierge, bar and Asian restaurant Shang. Is it a new approach to service? Strangely enough, I was not greeted by an enthusiastic bellboy on arrival. Check-in was rather [...]
Through the curtains you can imagine the view from room #920. Needless to say, it is not a bad view. Not at all. If you were a TV-screen in my room, this is what you would see. The aforementioned view from #920. During a sunny day it was even more attractive. Barely visible in the [...]
Posted in New York, Shopping, Top rated, USA on Aug 28th, 2008
There’s no scientific proof available but… …this might be the best record store in the entire world. Suckers for Metallica and the likes will probably not agree, but any sucker for soul, funk, hip hop, jazz, disco, latin, beats and breaks or reggae most definitely will. Call your friends, tell them you’re happy and that [...]
Posted in Hotel, New York, Top rated, Top rated accommodation, USA on Aug 16th, 2008
View from the couch region. The bathtub is more than enough for two people. Note the exposed ceiling beams – each as thick as a reasonably fit nail technician! This picture doesn’t do the size of the room justice as the bed is enormous. You need to use the writer’s desk at the window as [...]