Archive for August, 2009

One of the top attractions in New York City is our wonderful abundance of museums and fine art institutions. We have such a wealth of culture and learning that people travel from all points of the world to visit them.

It can be overwhelming trying to cram a full city tour of all the museums Manhattan has to offer, so here is a quick breakdown of the top museums in NYC by area. 

UPPER EAST SIDE
El Museo del Barrio
Museum of the City of New York
Jewish Museum
Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design
National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Goethe House German Cultural Center
Whitney Museum of American Art

UPPER WEST SIDE
American Museum of Natural History
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
American Folk Art Museum

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN
Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Sex
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Museum of Television & Radio ‎
International Center of Photography
Museum at F.I.T.

DOWNTOWN
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
South Street Seaport Museum
American Indian Museum ‎
Skyscraper Museum‎
Sports Museum of America‎
Ground Zero Museum
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
The Children’s Museum of the Arts

OUTER BOROUGHS
New York Transit Museum
The Brooklyn Museum of Arts
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Queens Art Museum
Museum of the Moving Image ‎

American Airlines is offering bottom dollar deals to NYC from 5 top airports. The one-way fare deals are as follows:

• Los Angeles $109
• San Francisco $109
• Dallas/Forth Worth $99
• Chicago $84
• Miami $69

Cheap flights plus hotel deals at The Roosevelt equal a very affordable New York City vacation!

Travel must be booked by today, August 21st.  Click here to book your flight. Click here to book your hotel.

The 2009 US Open Tennis Championship is taking over the city this August.  Held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, this annual event kicks of with the men’s and women’s first round on Monday August 31st ending with the finals on Sunday September 13th. Come check out your favorite tennis stars in action.  Tickets are available through the US Open web site as well as additional information.

Now showing!  mad46 Rooftop Film Series presents “Lost in Translation” tomorrow night, August 18th, at 9 pm.  Sip on Sophia Rose Pinot Noir while enjoying Bill Murphy and Scarlet Johansson in this award winning flick. Special promotions all night long at the bar. You don’t want to miss this special showing.

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Set in our very own city,  Mad Men has become a favorite amongst some of us at The Roosevelt Hotel.  Don Draper even filmed a scene here not to long ago!

So we thought, why not throw a little party in honor of its season premiere this Sunday (August 16th) at The Madison Club Lounge!

“SUITS AND SKIRTS PARTY”
Have fun with it and dress in your snappiest 1960’s garb, order a Sloe Gin Fizz and watch the premiere (that we’ve ALL been waiting for) of MADMEN this SUNDAY, AUGUST 16th at The Madison Club Lounge.

From 9:30-11:30pm, taste cocktails from the era provided by Dewars and enjoy drink specials from the bar all night.

The Roosevelt Hotel Fitness Center

One of the hardest things to do is to stay on a healthy diet during vacations and travels. It’s easy to throw all your good eating habits out the window when it’s vacation time because you think “Hey,I deserve it!” While that might be true, you still don’t want to come back after a week or two with those extra pounds as souvenirs!

Here are a few quick tips on how to eat right and stay fit while your traveling.

Drink in Moderation.  I know. This might be a toughy. But “adult beverages” normally rack up the calories. Just think, a strawberry daiquiri contains around 250 calories. Two or three of those and it’s a meal! Try drinking a light beer or check out this guide to alcoholic beverages and their calorie count.

Plan Ahead. When you first arrive at a hotel or resort, try to find a local market and stack up on “good for you” treats like fruits and granola. Most hotels have refrigerators available so that you can store your snacks. This way, your not tempted to go for the $10 M&M’s!

Make a schedule and stay active. You’re on vacation, so get out there and stay busy. Take a few days in advance of your trip to look at activities in your area. By contacting the concierge at your hotel, you can really get things in motion by making reservations and filling up your days with fun things to do.

Take advantage of the Fitness Center. Almost all hotels have a fitness center. It may be the last thing you’re thinking about doing on your vacation, but hop on the treadmill first thing in the morning for a quick while and get your blood flowing. If you’ve listened to tip #3, you’ve got a busy day, so get moving!

An evening with the stars, under the stars. That’s what you get with mad46’s new Rooftop Film Series. Debuting on August 3rd with “The Godfather”, (the original of course) mad46 will be playing a variety of movies throughout the season. Next up will be Sophia Coppola’s “Lost in Translation” on August 18th and then, every girl’s favorite, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on September 1st.

Each of these Tuesday nights, mad46 will also be featuring a special drink promotion to tie in with the movie. Rumor has it, there may be a diamond give away for the September flick.

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