Julia Millay Walsh | November 17, 2011 8:00 amI'm giving up flight delays and Northeastern chill this month in favor of a San Francisco staycation. My friends and I will be hosting an orphan Thanksgiving for all of the lonely transplants and friends stuck working over the holiday — want an invitation? While I won't be checking any bags next week, I am considering doing some travel — to a destination perhaps just a MUNI ride away.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | November 14, 2011 8:15 amThe next time you're hanging at the W San Francisco's poshly remodeled living room or upstairs bars or dining at the hotel's new localist restaurant Trace, don't be surprised if you find yourself coveting the staff's edgy ensembles. In a quite-feasible attempt to become the hippest hotel in town, the W SF has brought in the big guns and hired New York designer Michael Angel to design its exclusive new staff uniforms. Featuring Angel's signature digital prints, the designs are inspired by the hotel's moody purple palette.Read More
Nancy Einhart | November 3, 2011 8:00 amBed and breakfasts sound romantic in theory, but eating with strangers and sleeping on Laura Ashley linens isn't really my thing. If you're not feeling the frou frou either, then book a bungalow at Manka's Inverness Lodge, an Arts and Crafts-style getaway tucked away in the foggy forests near Tomales Bay. The perfect mix of luxury without pretension, Manka's blends Marin County elegance with rustic, hip hunting lodge style.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | October 13, 2011 11:30 amChateau Montelena, the Napa Valley winery famed for putting California at the forefront of the wine world at the 1976 Paris Tasting — oh admit it, you saw Bottle Shock! — opens its first owned-and-operated tasting room today at the historic Westin St. Francis (335 Powell St., 415-397-7000) on Union Square. Located just off of the hotel's landmark lobby (across from the grand staircase), it's an ideal spot to meet visiting friends before a dinner reservation or to pop in for some wine after work before heading to the theater. A tasting specialist from the winery is on-site to answer any vino-related questions you may have and give you a chance to taste and purchase wines.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | November 14, 2011 8:15 am
The next time you're hanging at the W San Francisco's poshly remodeled living room or upstairs bars or dining at the hotel's new localist restaurant Trace, don't be surprised if you find yourself coveting the staff's edgy ensembles. In a quite-feasible attempt to become the hippest hotel in town, the W SF has brought in the big guns and hired New York designer Michael Angel to design its exclusive new staff uniforms. Featuring Angel's signature digital prints, the designs are inspired by the hotel's moody purple palette.
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