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It was cold everywhere (room, hallways) it is obvious that the heating system can't support such a vast space if you don't mind staying in a place with 60-65 F it is a nice place
Friendly staff
Rest room decoration is a bit old
The staff
The breakfast and the location
Gorgeous decor, amenities and cleanliness. Comfort of bed.
Although our room had city views, it was extremely noisy due to the wind draft and thus disrupted our sleep.
All staff were welcoming and helpful. Location great.
Very friendly staff. Good location (just next to the 36th street stop on the M, R line) which is a couple of stops away from Midtown Manhattan. Complimentary breakfast (pastries, bagels, fruit, regular coffee, juice). Fancy coffees for sale in the lobby. Complimentary water in the room. The hotel is nicely decorated and the rooms have a 'home-like' feeling. Plenty of space in the room. Good shower with hot water and good water pressure. Nice products in the bathroom.
There are no vending machines in the hotel in case one gets thirsty in the evening but the restaurant is opening Dec 2014. The room got cold in the evenings due to the nature of the building (former warehouse so little insulation). Only a drawer and no 'real closet' in the room but this was not a problem for us.
The uniqueness. It is a fun place to stay.
Beds could be more comfortable. They are clean. Low to the ground. Matress a little hard.
Ambiente and the very friendly staff. The loft type of hotel, that is different from a traditional hotel. Very close subway station - 36th street with direct link w/o changing the subway, to 5th street and time square.
Heating is centrally controlled and can´t be individual changed. In the morning there is not enough places to sit for breakfast. You have to stand or wait quite a while.
beautiful rooms modern edgy so clean
no parking
Friendly and helpful staff, nice and clean facilities. Hotel in Queens (not really NYC) but subway station located about 50mts from the hotel that leaves you in Manhattan in 15minutes. Lovely "out of the box" hotel déco:). Delicious and copious breakfast.
Not really related with the hotel but take a good look on how the subway works, especially late nights when some of the track lines change. The MTA site has a useful trip planner which is of very good use so..use it:). Hotel related, everything was really cool:)
Brandnew, unusual and stylish. Nice outdoor patio area as well as rather large rooms considering the proximity to Manhattan. Subway that takes you to Manhattan is just around the corner.
Check-In took quite long and person in charge was chatting away with a co-worker while I was waiting for my room keys. Area feels a little unsafe at night time.
The staff was friendly and responsive to questions and requests. The Hotel was clean, reasonably priced and did provide a small continental breakfast.
Beds were a bit stiff and Noises from the Hallway were very easily heard from inside the room making the overnight a bit distracting.
Location, vibe, staff.
It is a little sparse in the rooms and the lack of carpet made it noisy. I suspect they will be hanging art etc. Also at times the music in the lobby was too loud, background in fine, but adjust the level to the crowd
Very nice staff Original decoration, as it is a former paper factory their turn to an hotel.
There is no specific room with proper table for the breakfast. Only a sofa on the lobby of the hotel and small tables. This is not very convenient.
Loved the stylish decor, staff were friendly, room was excellent, we had a very good nights sleep every night we were there. An item stored with our luggage on checkout day was damaged - a replacement was purchased by the hotel and posted at their expense to us in the uk!
Bar wasn't open during our stay. Unable to get a coffee in the hotel at approx 15:30 - reception were going to get me one but were stopped by management because coffee bar was closed, I was advised to walk to a cafe about 200m down the road, I carried my coffee back to the hotel to wait for our taxi as we were checking out - VERY VERY POOR SERVICE!
Lobby has a great atmosphere Staff was friendly (great recommendations for an american breakfast place - Courtsquare Diner)
Room was disappointing - i missed more detailed decorations (very basic and cold compared to the Lobby) Nobody told us that they have complimentary breakfast.
I loved the facility, very nice, Clean, comfortable and unique surroundings. I consider it a rival to all the top hotels, but for the price, which also is equivalent to the top hotels should offer a real breakfast, not just bagels, pastries and fruits. I have stayed at lesser places and was offered a more complete breakfast. And the closest option in the surrounding area is some distance away and choices are limited.
This hotel was very upscale.
Not having a parking garage, Had to park on the street. Would have like maps showing how to get to subway, taxi ph. number, etc.
Hotel style and design Staff super supportive convenient transport
no hotel bar/restaurant (but seems to be coming soon)
We stayed as a group of 17 friends visiting NYC for a week. From France, we wanted a hotel with personality, something special for our stay. And this was perfect. Everyone loved it. The deco is fab. Old factory. The space is great. Big comfy sofas and chairs. Garden, veranda. Perfect for us. Staff really helpful and friendly. 15 mins from Times Square on the M or R and subway 25 yards away. A great place to stay to visit NYC. And will only get better when the resto and bar kick in in 2 weeks time. Comfy bed but a bit small and great showers.
Nice idea to keep the wooden floor boards in the halls but it makes it noisy. Don't see how to get around that one without totally losing the feel but it could be a problem if you are a light sleeper.
Character of the place and the discounted rate for the night. Hard to find somewhere nice in NYC that is affordable on business.
When I got off the subway (first time) and called for directions the woman said she was unable to help and suggested I used my phone. No big deal but it was pouring rain and windy. The woman at the desk apologized the next morning and was very helpful-subway was literally across the street. Would certainly return.
design rooms art
the night shift receptionist was a complete disaster
Location (close to La Guardia - 15 min - and close to the subway - 50 meters) Very clean (no carpet on the floor) Very nice design Very nice staff
Yes it can be a bit noisy (no carpet on the floor so the corridors are a bit noisy) but no dust mites!!
Excellent location, 50 meters away from the subway station, which is two stops from Manhattan (Lexington with 59 St). Competent and friendly staff. Confortable room, good shower.
A in room-fridge could be provided, as well as a coffee lounge.
Around the corner from the subway. Great deal.
It's very hard to find parking
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Free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool are just a few of the amenities on offer at this ski hotel in Venosc, so what are you waiting for? Book a room at Hotel La Belle Etoile and benefit from its ideal location in the mountains which is located in the Les Grandes Alpes area.
Your 3 star Les Grandes Alpes hotel in Venosc offers ski storage, an elevator (lift) and concierge services. If you are in need of rest and relaxation you can find a spa tub, a fitness center and a sauna on offer. Why not go for a swim as this hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, a good way to unwind. Additional leisure facilities include a library. On-site winter fun includes downhill skiing. Multilingual staff can provide tour/ticket assistance.
The reception also has a safe deposit box should you need to lock away any valuables during your stay. The hotel has a meeting room available for hire. Other amenities include a computer station.
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Facilities at Hotel La Belle Etoile
- Sauna
- Hydromassage Jacuzzi
- Luggage room
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- City tour
- Concierge
- Lift/elevator
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Gym
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Ski room
- Meeting Room
- Internet/Email services
- Restaurant/Dining
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Check-in: after 5 PM.
Check-out: before 10 PM.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 5 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
National ratingThis hotel has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
Room Details
Hotel La Belle Etoile has 29 guest rooms. Satellite TV channels offer entertainment at the end of a busy day. Corporate travelers will benefit from safes during their Les Grandes Alpes visit. Private bathrooms are outfitted with hair dryers.
Accommodation Services
- Hairdryer in each room
- Safe
- Satellite TV
Distances from Hotel La Belle EtoileAcqua Center - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Les Deux-Alpes Ski Resort - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Vallons Ski Lift - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Venosc Gondola - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
L'Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort - 10 km / 6.2 mi
Marmottes III Gondola - 11.7 km / 7.3 mi
Lac Noir - 12.9 km / 8 mi
Pic Blanc - 13.6 km / 8.4 mi
Poutran Gondola - 14.1 km / 8.8 mi
Oz-en-Oisans Ski Resort - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi
L'Alpette Gondola - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
La Grave Ski Resort - 14.9 km / 9.2 mi
Pic Blanc Gondola - 15 km / 9.3 mi
Vaujany-Villette Gondola - 17.2 km / 10.7 mi
Villette-Montfrais Gondola - 17.6 km / 10.9 mi
The preferred airport for Hotel La Belle Etoile is Grenoble (GNB-Grenoble - Isere) - 73.3 km / 45.6 mi.
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Harden, a sophomore from Springfield, Ill. was the only Shocker in double figures going 8-for-10 from the field and a perfect 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
Wichita State (2-1) outscored UTSA (3-1), 29-11, in the first half holding the Roadrunners to 13% shooting. WSU held the rebounding edge, 26-15. The Shockers started the game on an 8-1 run culminating with Michelle Price's layup with 12:57 remaining. Sophomore Alex Harden led Wichita State with 10 points and four rebounds in the half.
UTSA started the second half on a 14-3 run to get within seven, 32-25, on Akunna Elonu's layup with 14:19 remaining in the game. A pair of free throws by Jazimen Gordon and a layup by Harden pushed the Shocker lead back to double digits.
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While there is still room for different boundaries, it seems reasonably clear where the seats will be drawn. There will be a seat entirely within Belconnen, and a second seat covering Gungahlin and the remaining suburbs of Belconnen. A third seat will pretty much just cover the inner north and the inner south, and the south of Canberra will be split into two seats – probably one focused on Tuggeranong and another focused on Woden.
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Mark Swihart, a chemical and biological engineering professor, is the co-director of UB's Center of Excellence in Material Informatics (CMI). CMI has formed about 20 coalitions with local and national companies to increase economic development in Buffalo. Jordan Oscar, The Spectrum
The Center for Material Informatics (CMI) is doing what it can to revitalize the City of Buffalo.
Founded two years ago, CMI is a catalyst for regional growth and economic development in the Buffalo-Niagara region, spurring progress in manufacturing technology.
For local companies, the center is a resource for research and development, faculty and student expertise and modern facilities that allow for businesses to expand and reinvent their products in the area of materials informatics. In an effort to increase local business development and employment rates, it has formed up to 20 coalitions with companies in the area and around the country.
Dr. Marnie LaVigne, the associate vice president for economic development, is confident in the work the center is doing for this community in the field of urban revitalization. She said the center produces innovative methods for businesses to solve technological inefficiencies and encourage revenue growth.
"The NYS Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics (CMI) is a relatively new effort, but it already has made contacts with dozens of firms in the manufacturing sectors, who now can look to the university for cutting edge resources to help them drive innovative new and enhanced products and services," LaVigne said in an email. "A single point of entry to the myriad resources at UB via CMI is incredibly powerful in helping companies who may be facing an uncertain future if they don't grow their revenues through innovation while controlling their costs."
For LaVigne, UB is serving a pivotal role in the future of Buffalo's growth as a leader in the manufacturing and technology industries. Considered a "Rust Belt City," Buffalo's reputation doesn't always need be cast in a "negative light," she said, and initiatives like these can help turn around the stereotype.
"CMI will be working hand-in-hand with community partners, particularly the new advanced manufacturing institute just announced as part of the Buffalo Billion Investment Development Plan, to be at the hub of innovation that fuels our industrial transformation," LaVigne said. "Buffalo will shine on the national and international stage as the best place to learn, work and live."
Sarbajit Banerjee, an associate professor of chemistry and the co-director of the center, agrees with LaVigne.
In his seventh year at UB, he has come to have a new perspective in the university's actions and outreach efforts, and he feels the center can make a difference in the region. In his eyes, the university can serve as a community facilitator and economic booster - similar to how Stanford has shaped the Silicon Valley and MIT with Boston - he said.
He said the university acting as a resource for local companies could help them become "relevant and competitive," by giving them cost-effective resources and technologies they may not otherwise be able to afford.
"I can speak from the perspective of a faculty member. This is obviously a region that has been in the decline for a long time," Banerjee said. "I think what the university has realized, or has to be one of our major roles, is to be an engine for the economy and that we are already an engine for the economy and can do a better job."
Though he says there is more to be done, and it is the role of the university to think unconventionally when it comes to educating students and interacting with the Buffalo community.
"We haven't done that as well because, a lot of times, we have trained our young people to work jobs instead of creating their own jobs, and I think that mindset has to change," Banarjee said. "We've been in this old-fashioned state university mode for too long. We have to be this dynamic, entrepreneurial university."
Di Qi, a third-year chemical engineering graduate student, has worked in one of UB's labs for close to two years under co-director of CMI and professor of chemical and biological engineering Mark Swihart.
Qi has had the opportunity to immerse himself in material technology at the lab, experimenting, writing and reviewing papers, and gathering research that can potentially evolve into bigger projects.
He said his work in Swihart's lab has prepared him for his future career and hopes the research and development that comes from the lab will improve the Buffalo region.
Swihart said the opportunities through the center are great for both students and businesses. Companies are able to access licenses or some sort of payment in exchange for the university's services, while students can have hands-on learning experiences in their field. He hopes manufacturing companies will settle in Buffalo and the services UB provides will influence this decision.
"The idea is very simple: If we can create manufacturing jobs in high-tech areas, those are hard to move relative to other things," Swihart said. "Part of the idea is a bootstrap process. If you have more opportunities, you reverse some of that brain drain. If you were to reverse some of that, you become a more attractive place for someone to locate. It bootstraps its way up. The more students that stay, the more attractive we are as a place for high-tech companies to locate."
For the CMI team, the only way to go is up and there are no bounds for UB's influence on the City of Buffalo.
"We want to help local businesses that exist ... We want to create new business," Banerjee said. "We want to work with the biggest companies in the world that are out there, that have the resources to bring here, so that they decide that the next time they decide to choose to build a plant, they build it in Buffalo. I think the university can help a lot. We can do our part."
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News Archive
Two more presentations made for city hall contract
The Bethel Village Council heard the second and third presentations concerning the proposed construction of a new municipal building.
Veteran regains dog tag lost three decades ago in Vietnam
Michael Pierson received an unusual package just before Christmas. The Vietnam veteran was contacted out of the blue by a couple claiming to have found his missing dog tag while on a trip to Vietnam.
Resident group calls for, receives tax levy on ballot
Voters in Pierce Township will have a chance to either support or defeat a 2.9 mill police levy that has been approved by the trustees for inclusion in the May 8 special election.
Music theory group meets at library
Aspiring musicians are receiving training with the opportunity to learn more about the art of guitar playing through the offering of music theory classes. The class group, which meets at the Owensville branch library every Wednesday night, began 10 months ago with the intention of studying music theory, said volunteer group instructor and library cataloguing and reference services director Aaron Smith.
Glen Este Middle School student possesses a prodigious talent
Drawing upon only a minimal 13 years of life experience, eighth grade Glen Este Middle School student Matt Chalmers has found a creative outlet in writing poetry. Chalmers' prodigious talent was discovered by Middle School Guidance Counselor Heather Snyder and G.E. Gifted Education specialist Scarlet Meyer.
Hager named Assistant Dean for Administrative Services
Monte Hager has been named the new Assistant Dean for Administrative Services at Clermont College. In this new position, which was left vacant by the December retirement of Robert "Mick" McLaughlin, Hager faces a challenging and diverse mixture of responsibilities.
Owensville Police receive $800 grant from Dualite
The Owensville Police Department has received an $800 grant from Dualite. According to Police Chief Paul Sturgill, Dualite president Frank Schube donates a generous grant to the village police department every year.
New anti-bullying program launched at Amelia Middle
It is the stuff of childhood and after school specials legend – bullies stealing milk money. Bullying has been targeted recently by educators as a major threat to students performing well in school, and Amelia Middle School recently kicked off an effort to do something about it.
Goshen development director starts
Louis Ethridge, formerly of the Clermont County Department of Community Planning and Development, recently began work as the director of Goshen Township's Department of Community and Economic Development. Ethridge said that the task before him was to manage an explosive growth potential that has already began to attract homes to the rural township.
Work has begun on mine in Jackson Township
Progress in the creation of a limestone mine in Jackson Township is proceeding, with work already begun on the main shaft into what will be the mine's first excavation chamber.


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Day two in Florida didn't start with any more promise than day one did. While we had yet to experience anything like the torrential rains The Weather Channel had been forecasting all week, we also had yet to see any sunlight. 37,000 feet above, Stephanie was on an early flight to meet up with us and caught the sun hiding above the clouds.
And for what it's worth, she had her first post-merger "New" American Airlines breakfast and gave the fresh-from-the-freezer blintzes with gloppy fruit topping supremely low ratings.
37,000 feet below, Mom and I headed to Einstein Bros for some bagels, coffee and SoFlo goss. No matter what day of the week or what time of day, every time we go to Einstein for a bagel or some coffee in Florida, it's always packed and lively.
Stephanie was flying into Fort Lauderdale, which was a much shorter drive than Miami is from our hotel in Plantation. We didn't want to leave too early and have to circle the airport and we didn't want to wait too long and leave her waiting with two and a half pieces of luggage, so we hunkered down and tracked her flight. From Target. Mom picked up the Ponds makeup wipes, Diet Coke and Vitamin Waters. I tracked Stephanie's descent across the Everglades. We were a dynamic multi-tasking duo. We checked out as her plane was landing and began the quick 15-minute trek to the airport.
As perfectly as we tried to time it, we still had to circle the arrivals gate a few times before a Stephanie finally appeared with two big suitcases and a backpack. With the one thing Stephanie and I both really wanting to do out of the picture (Fort Lauderdale Beach in the intermittent rain wasn't incredibly appealing) and having done everything else Mom and I really wanted to do the day before, we left the plans for the day up to Stephanie, and she already had her mind made up. To Boca we went.
I might be the only one who finds this odd, but Friday morning, 11:00 am, and the Nordstrom Rack parking lot was packed. I'm not entirely sure what people do during the work day in Florida, but if it involves browsing around Nordstrom Rack, I want in.
As it always is, the Nordstrom Rack in Boca was infinitely better than the Nordstrom Racks in Chicago, but Mom and Stephanie refused to let me start buying winter coats again (seriously, though, racks and racks of North Face winter fleece's on sale!) and we headed out towards Boca Town Center, where there was also…no parking. We found a spot a ways out and grabbed a quick lunch at the Grand Lux Café (try the Chicken Piccata – it's the best!).
After lunch, we walked around the mall for a few hours, grabbing some last minute odds and ends for our cruise.
We hit a few more stores after we left Town Center, and we drove around for a bit reminiscing (again). Mom told us a few years back she had contemplated moving our family down to Boca right before Stephanie and I entered high school and as we drove around, we contemplated what life would have looked like if we had relocated from Chicago. We'd be warmer. My tan wouldn't be so quick to fade. We'd get great discounts on cruises and apparently, we'd spend all day at Nordstrom Rack, Boca Town Center or Einstein Bros looking for parking spots.
After a stop at the biggest Wal-Mart I've ever seen for everything Mom and I had forgotten at Target, we headed back to Plantation to rest for a bit. With our early flight the day before, Stephanie's early flight and our cruise adventure starting the next day, a couple hours of napping and mindless TV watching sounded perfect.
When time rolled around for dinner, Mom only had one thing on her mind, and Stephanie and I didn't fight her on it.
We contemplated heading out to Sawgrass after dinner to do a little late shopping, but Stephanie really wasn't up to it, so we just headed back to the hotel. At some point, Mom called housekeeping for some more toiletries and they more than indulged us.
Made of Honor was on Lifetime and we had a restful night in. We talked about what we wanted to do and see and experience in the week ahead, but unlike many of our other trips, we went into this trip without anything planned. We had no excursions booked, no reservations made and we were leaving all of it up to whatever we felt like. For a planner like me, having no plans usually feels incredibly stressful, but I found it oddly liberating to go into this trip with no expectations and to be able to do it by however we felt. We spend so much time planning and putting hopes and expectations on the actualization of these long planned for moments, but that often leads to expectations that can result in disappointment. It was interesting to approach this trip from the other side of it and just doing whatever we felt like as we felt like doing it.
And as we approached the end of our time in Florida for this trip, I reflected on how being in Florida doesn't feel like being on vacation anymore. There is (and always will be) an overwhelming sense of nostalgia, but now that nostalgia just feels like normalcy…almost like home.
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Oh, Island in the Sun: Breeze-ing Back to the Southern Caribbean (Part One)
Two weeks ago, I was stepping onboard the Breeze. I was in Miami. The sun was beaming brightly in every which way, the air was balmy and calm and even though we were repeating a trip we'd taken a week earlier, we were excited with the adventures to come in the eight days ahead.
And now I'm here. Sitting in my apartment on the thirty-first floor of a non-descript building, the Chicago winter creeping in earlier than usual and the temperatures in the complete opposite direction as the warmth that brought the promise of exploration and adventure.
I have an entire trip to Europe to plan for May, and a new job that I started last week to get my feet wet in. And I have an entire ten day trip to write about, because when I'm not traveling, exploring, adventuring, writing about it is the next best thing.
So the Breeze. This wasn't our first trip on the Breeze. Or to the ports of Grand Turk, La Romana, Curacao and Aruba. As a matter of fact, we did this exact same trip on the exact same week the year before. This wasn't our first choice (and certainly not our last). We explored options on some of the newer ships on Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, but newer ships meant less thrilling ports. Sure, there's plenty left for us to explore in Belize, St. Thomas, Cozumel and even Nassau, but there's more for us to explore in the ports we've visited less frequently – places like Panama and Costa Rica. Places like Aruba and Curacao.
Southwestern itineraries to Panama and Costa Rica are harder to come by than they used to be, and after a trip on the non-upgraded Valor in May, we wanted a ship with newer amenities. We found a great rate on the Breeze and an easy decision was made.
((I still ache to go back to Central America. Costa Rica and Panama can't be that far from my future there.))
So on a chilly October morning, Mom and I left her house in the suburbs in a taxi bound for O'Hare long before the sun was up. Despite being the main hub into Chicago, O'Hare is actually located in the suburbs, so any time I have an early morning flight, I'll head home to Mom's house the night before since taking the Blue line between the hours of 11:00 pm and 7:00 am is a far from ideal option. We said a quick goodbye to a groggy Stephanie (who would join us in Florida the next day) and made our way down 90/94 towards O'Hare.
We arrived around 4:15 am and O'Hare was already crowded and there were already lines forming at the Skycap. We weren't entirely sure if we'd have to pay for our luggage or not – we were flying first class home, but we were flying economy to Miami and every time we've flown first class at least one way, they've given us free luggage on both routes. But we were flying on the "New American," which had completed its merge with US Airways since our last flight, and was garnering mixed reviews on everything from service to food to inflight experience. Sure enough, flying on the "New" American meant we'd have to pay for our luggage to Miami, but they'd tag our baggage as priority.
Flying on the "New" American also meant that there were hawks pulling people out of the security line if they had more than two carry-ons on their bodies when they were in line. I usually keep my camera bag out through security to make it easier, but that's a no-go now – I got pulled out of line to put my camera bag into one of my carry-on's. -2, American Airways. Mom got through in the TSA Pre-Check line without issue and we met up on the other side.
We settled in at our gate and Mom made a sprint to get us some breakfast and a coffee to help with my headache (no caffeine + three hours of sleep + 6:00 am flight = cranky Nicole) and we settled in watching the world pass by in a flurry of hurried travelers.
Before we knew it, boarding zones were being called and we were walking onto the plane. On some of American's planes, they block out the middle seat on rows 16 and 17 (the reason being if those four seats were occupied, they'd need to hire another Flight Attendant and their math says flying with those seats unoccupied costs less than flying with an extra Flight Attendant) and checking Seat Guru before we booked and seeing these seats open at booking, we sprung for the extra space.
Our flight took off on time and before we knew it we were amongst the clouds, the buildings below fading into small flecks of light.
As we were booking our flights, I'd tried to convince Mom that we should fly in after work on Wednesday so we could avoid an early morning wake up. But as the sun rose over the left wing of the plane, casting a rainbow gradient onto the canvas of the open sky, I was glad Mom won that argument. It didn't matter that I was exhausted or that our preferred carrier was transitioning into something we didn't know we'd care for. Everything was lost in a haze of mesmerizing colors.
After the sun was up and we were somewhere around Indianapolis, I fell asleep. It sounds routine and unremarkable, but I've spent most of my adult life terrified of flying and I've finally found myself in a place where I can sleep through flights and not need to count my breaths to get through bumps of turbulence. When I woke up, we were somewhere over Florida, not long before we began our descent.
The beautiful blue skies we'd been gliding across made way for gray storm clouds as we descended upon Miami. The forecast for our two days had called for torrential rains and tropical storms and as much as I'd hoped for the sun to shine over Southern Florida and show The Weather Channel where to stick it, it looked like they got it right on this one. We didn't see torrential rains, but we saw rain...and we didn't see much sun.
When it comes to airports in SoFlo, MIA comes behind Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach for me. It's big, it's spread out and you need to take multiple trams to get from the terminal to the baggage claim. But Miami International has something that FLL and PBI don't – the rainbow room.
It took us so long to get to the baggage claim from the terminal that our bags were already out when we got there. And then we dragged them towards the car rental center. But on the way to the car rental center is a room that many pass by and few notice. A room with rainbow stained glass windows scattering a colorful glow across the floor.
The journey after the rainbow room wasn't as pleasant or colorful. As long of a journey it is from the terminal to the baggage claim, it's an equally long journey from the baggage claim to the car rental center, filled with narrowed moving walkways and never-ending stretches of hallways leading to more hallways. I sent a silent thanks to Stephanie, who convinced me I only needed one suitcase instead of two.
We got a last-minute rate on a rental car through Dollar. The plus with Dollar is that they have a shuttle to the port, so when we returned the car, we wouldn't have to worry about transportation to the ship. And they offered an option to use their Sunpass for a flat $8 a day. Since some Florida tollbooths don't have cash or coin options and many car rental companies will charge you a fee when they get the pay-by-plate ticket, it was almost a steal, especially because we frequently use the Turnpike. The con was that even though we were picking up our car in a large airport, selection was incredibly, incredibly limited. They only had a few full size SUV's out and the only one with a decent sized trunk smelled like someone had suffered from some carsickness in it, so we ended up with a smaller car. With a car and a trunk full of suitcases, we headed towards Fort Lauderdale.
After straying from our usual hotel on our last visit to SoFlo and being disappointed in the results, we ran back with open arms to our favorite, the Renaissance hotel in Plantation.
The Renaissance has been our SoFlo default for the past eight years or so. I used to be able to get it on Priceline (it was the only four-star hotel in Plantation so I could guarantee a stay there, even when using the name-your-own-price option), but since our last visit, Priceline has combined the Plantation and Sawgrass hotel areas into one, which means there was another hotel that we could have bid into. Any time we use Priceline, I do vigorous research into each hotel we could bid into and if any of them have unfavorable reviews, we don't use Priceline. My research into the other hotel we could bid into showed mixed reviews, but uncovered something more important: aside from the nightly rate, tax and Priceline fee, we'd have to pay a daily resort fee and a parking fee. The Renaissance has no resort fee and ample free self-parking. If we bid into the Renaissance, we'd probably save $10-$20 a night, but if we bid into the other hotel, we'd actually be paying $40 a night more than we would booking directly with the Renaissance. I found a web-exclusive pre-pay rate for $110 a night and we booked directly with Marriott (and, bonus, their reward program will turn my hotel points into American Airline miles).
Booking with Priceline means that you can't guarantee anything. You can request a room with two beds, or early check-in, but it's just that: a request. When I booked direct, I had a menu of options (Did I want to check in early? Yep. Two beds? Absolutely. High floor and extra pillows? Holla at your girl, Renaissance).
Plantation lays in between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. It's within a half hour of both ports. The city is large enough to have plenty of dining options and any chain and big box store you can think of, but small enough to be quiet. It's suburban and calm but close enough to the big cities to enjoy what they have to offer. The Renaissance underwent a large renovation a few years back and the lobby and common areas are glam chic, evocative of the club vibe in the W hotel line, with silver sparkles mingling amongst pure whites and dark violets. Vaulted ceilings give the small lobby an incredibly spacious feel, and oversized chairs sitting on either side of leather couches makes for a great meeting space (and feels fitting for a pre-cruise gathering).
Predictably, though, when we'd booked with Priceline, our room was always ready and our requests were always fulfilled. And when we booked directly with the hotel, our room wouldn't be ready for hours unless we wanted a handicap accessible room (and after our last years traveling with our grandma in a wheelchair, none of us ever want to see an accessible room anywhere ever again, even if they're bigger or sometimes better located. We'll leave 'em for those who need 'em). So we left our luggage with them, and with a promise they'd call when our room was ready, we headed out. And if you've read this blog for long enough, you'll know exactly where we headed…
We are nothing if not predictable creatures of habit.
((PS – still highly recommend it. Food? Good. Service? Good. Lunch specials? Wowza.))
After lunch, we hit up Target and since we hadn't heard from the hotel, we headed back. Our room was ready and naturally they were just about to call us when we arrived.
As fresh as the lobby of the Renaissance feels, the rooms, while spacious and still well-appointed, are starting to feel a bit worn. The bathroom, in particular, had a few questionable stains on the wall that I don't want to think about.
And because we're predictable creatures of habit, after we freshened up and changed, we headed to Boca for some shopping.
If you haven't read any of my SoFlo entries, let me explain. Boca Raton is our nostalgic happy place. Our grandma had a condo there, and when Stephanie and I were little, we'd fly down with Mom to meet grandma in November or December and we'd all live down there until the snow melted in Chicago. Every time we go to SoFlo, we go to Boca and Mom tells the same stories and we reminisce. My memories of those times are limited, but they're surrounded in a gilded haze. Making laps around the pool and pulling on the shower cord. Playing on the astroturf ground of the balcony and reading ourselves to sleep with Berenstain Bears books. Trips to Toys R Us with Mom where she'd buy us those toy makeup kits (and she'd take away the lipsticks because we'd draw on the walls with them otherwise) and trips to Publix where our Aunt Ethel would get Stephanie and I those kiddie carts and let us pick out the produce. Walks to see the flamingos in the ponds and trolley rides to the shopping mall. Mundane motions and events that make up some of the best of childhood memories. Visiting Boca is like coming home.
After a few hours of reminiscing and shopping, we headed out to Sawgrass for some shopping (Sawgrass Mills is the world's largest outlet mall…or so they say) and dinner. I was good this time, though. No new Tory Burch shoes, no new Michael Kors bag. I almost bought a new purse at the Kate Spade outlet, but on a rack that boasted an extra 50% off clearance items, they had half pulled off a markdown sticker, and when I asked how much the item was, they tried to give me 50% off the original price. So Sawgrass shopping was a bust, but dinner at Grand Lux Cafe capped off with those made to order beignets could never do us wrong.
We were burnt out after such a long day, so we headed back to the hotel just in time to catch Grey's Anatomy, catch up with Stephanie (who was running last minute errands) and get to bed early, marking the end of a long, full day.
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Friday, November 7, 2014
Oh, but California
At the end of July, my best friend and I hopped on an airplane headed west.
San Francisco for the first half of the week, Los Angeles for the second.
We share Broadway in Chicago season tickets and are avid musical theater fans. When it was announced that Hair was going to be performed at the Hollywood Bowl, we knew we had to go. It's one of our favorite shows. And a trip fit. She'd just finished graduate school and wanted to celebrate. I needed some perspective and peace, and I know no greater place to find it than on a bench at Chrissy Field, so adding San Francisco to the itinerary was an easy choice.
So on a clear, balmy July evening, we hopped on an airplane heading west.
We sat at Chrissy Field for what felt like forever and went jumping on trampolines. We walked across the Golden Gate Bridge. We ate...everything from In-n-Out to a multi-course organic meal at one of San Francisco's best restaurants. We shopped on Haight Ashbury and took a million pictures of everything everywhere. And the best part of the trip of all: I got to catch up and spend a few days with another one of my most adored friends, one who opens up her couch to me anytime I need some time away and inspires me with words of wisdom over bottles of wine in Napa.
And then we hopped on a Megabus headed south. We went to Beverly Hills and visited the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We took a two hour bus ride to Disneyland and rode on It's A Small World more times than I could count. We took a two hour bus ride back to Los Angeles. I broke a sandal strap getting off a bus between Hollywood and Beverly Hills and waited in a Starbucks while my best friend went to Walgreens to get me some new flip flops, and I got some of the best people watching in that I've ever had. We saw an inspiring performance of an incredibly powerful show.
Words can't describe the incredible peace I get in California. The full sensory experience of driving through the Presidio with the windows down, cool air whipping around you as the smell of the eucalyptus trees overwhelms your mind. The feeling of the cool air sticking to your skin as the sun sets over the Hollywood Hills. I can't describe it. The contradiction in the constraint of words to describe the most freeing of experiences is almost comical.
California inspires me. And where words fail me, I let the inspiration guide my camera.
Until next time, California. I'll be back soon.
San Francisco for the first half of the week, Los Angeles for the second.
We share Broadway in Chicago season tickets and are avid musical theater fans. When it was announced that Hair was going to be performed at the Hollywood Bowl, we knew we had to go. It's one of our favorite shows. And a trip fit. She'd just finished graduate school and wanted to celebrate. I needed some perspective and peace, and I know no greater place to find it than on a bench at Chrissy Field, so adding San Francisco to the itinerary was an easy choice.
So on a clear, balmy July evening, we hopped on an airplane heading west.
We sat at Chrissy Field for what felt like forever and went jumping on trampolines. We walked across the Golden Gate Bridge. We ate...everything from In-n-Out to a multi-course organic meal at one of San Francisco's best restaurants. We shopped on Haight Ashbury and took a million pictures of everything everywhere. And the best part of the trip of all: I got to catch up and spend a few days with another one of my most adored friends, one who opens up her couch to me anytime I need some time away and inspires me with words of wisdom over bottles of wine in Napa.
And then we hopped on a Megabus headed south. We went to Beverly Hills and visited the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We took a two hour bus ride to Disneyland and rode on It's A Small World more times than I could count. We took a two hour bus ride back to Los Angeles. I broke a sandal strap getting off a bus between Hollywood and Beverly Hills and waited in a Starbucks while my best friend went to Walgreens to get me some new flip flops, and I got some of the best people watching in that I've ever had. We saw an inspiring performance of an incredibly powerful show.
Words can't describe the incredible peace I get in California. The full sensory experience of driving through the Presidio with the windows down, cool air whipping around you as the smell of the eucalyptus trees overwhelms your mind. The feeling of the cool air sticking to your skin as the sun sets over the Hollywood Hills. I can't describe it. The contradiction in the constraint of words to describe the most freeing of experiences is almost comical.
California inspires me. And where words fail me, I let the inspiration guide my camera.
Until next time, California. I'll be back soon.
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