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New York: Top 10 New School Hotel Bars

New York: Top 10 New School Hotel BarsBoom Boom Room (Meatpacking District) - Eighteen floors above the Thigh Line, Eyeful Tower’s Boom Boom Room layers on even more sexual innuendo. Sex, too: nothing like floor to ceiling windows revealing the glittering city at your feet for getting you in the mood. Most now spot in town. (For now.)
Jane Hotel and Ballroom (West Village) Latest smash from Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode gets all Edwardian on the WVill. Nights can run a little wild out this way, but that’s copacetic with the kinds of guests that the Jane Hotel attracts.
Above Allen (Lower East Side) - Lush Life, indeed. Lofty Thompson LES rooftop heated up fast. Stephen Sprouse prints harken to downtown ghosts, while shmancy $15 cocktails shout out to hood’s posher present.

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BlackBook Staff Picks: Dining, Drinking, Shopping, & Staying

BlackBook Staff Picks: Dining, Drinking, Shopping, & Staying Here at BlackBook, we pay a lot of attention to where cool customers go out -- bars, clubs, restaurants, shops, hotels, you name it. So why not flip the frame and let you see where we go out? Here's a periodically updated, exhaustive list of hotspots currently favored by everyone at BlackBook, from the mighty bosses down to the humble interns, from the charming local lounges around the corner to the jet-setting temples of luxe living.

EDITORIAL
● Editorial Director/Editor-in-Chief - Ray Rogers, Café Mogador (NYC) - Hummus, crack-caliber coffee, and outdoor patio for primo people-judging and "novel writing."
● Creative Director - Jason Daniels, Babettes (East Hampton) - Don’t let the word “organic” turn you off .
● Executive Editor - Chris Mohney, Pegu Club (NYC) - OCD cocktail heaven. Pith helmet and ivory cane optional.
● Senior Editor - Nick Haramis, The Jane Hotel and Ballroom (NYC) - Latest smash from Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode gets all Edwardian on the WVill.

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Top 12 Hotels for a Dirty Weekend

Top 12 Hotels for a Dirty Weekend These are getaways for lovers -- or lusters -- only, without the family, just-good-friends, kids, laptops (lap dancing and clothing optional) or other encumbrances. Either you want to see and be seen, or you don’t. Whether you’re after an in-room Jacuzzi, couples massages, meals, or just a fireplace and a view, read on.

Pan Deï Palais (Côte d'Azur) - A princess’ historic palace turned boutique hotel in the heart of St. Tropez. With only 12 guestrooms, the palace is exclusively reserved for hotel guests -- so unless the people you’re trying to avoid are staying there, you’re safe. Valmont treatment fit for a princess are available in guestrooms and spa.
Also rans: Château de la Chèvre d’Or, L’Hôtel Du Cap – Eden Roc, La Réserve Ramatuelle.

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New York: Top 10 Joints for an Easy Hook-Up

imageNew York City is a veritable hot zone for burning loins on a mission to be cooled. But where is one to go when craving a no-frills hook-up with no need to swap digits afterward? If you're over the romance, and have already exhausted our targeted tips for boys and girls -- here's a little something for everyone looking for a little something.

Felix (Soho) - Your best bet for a little Sunday afternoon delight. Go for the brunch, stay for the booty. The wait for a table is so long that you will have met five potential hook-ups and ingested three Bloody Marys by the time you sit down.
Hudson Terrace (Midtown West) - If you've read even one article in the past month about nightlife, then you've definitely heard of this highly publicized pick-up zone. Attractive people are flocking to the West Side Highway lounge for its large roof and loud music with a clear mission to make a match, for the evening at least. In fact, the music is so loud, you needn't produce semi-witty banter before you begin to bump n’ grind.

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The Hamptons: Top New & Buzzy Joints

The Hamptons: Top New & Buzzy Joints One of the most buzzed-about Hamptons openings this summer is actually a re-opening of sorts. A group led by Andrew Chapman, who owns August in the West Village (the group's also rumored to include Jon Bon Jovi, Ronald Perelman and Renee Zellweger -- but you may as well throw in Jimmy Hoffa, the Montauk Monster, and Jackson Pollack) is resurrecting The Blue Parrot in East Hampton. The opening's been set back a few weeks (as just about every restaurant opening since the birth of the Candy Kitchen has been), but when it arrives, the Parrot promises to bring back the "Killer Mexican" still touted on the wooded sign out front, even though the place has been empty since 2006.

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Miami: Top 10 South Beach Hotel Pools

imageSure, you could pay to stay and play, but why limit yourself to just one aquatic experience?

1. Delano - Getting past security may be harder than scoring a table at Casa Tua on a Saturday night, but it's well worth it. If waving to a pretend friend on the other side of the velvet rope fails, head to the bar; chances are, spenders will be welcomed. Plan your wardrobe around lounging; no one comes here for dipping.
2. The Shore Club - More modern than tropical, getting into this pool is fairly simple. No special trickery required. Put away your camera; shooting celebrities will get you kicked out.
3. The Setai - Access to this sought-after pool is doable from the outdoor restaurant by the boardwalk. Favorite among the Parisians and hip-hop moguls, Setai is "ze bomb."

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Las Vegas: Top 5 Spas

imageBecause if your body ever needed pampering, now’s the time

1. Canyon Ranch Spa Club at the Venetian (Strip: Central) - More serious than your average spa, with classes on nutrition along with a wide menu of scrubs, facials and massages.
2. Spa at Red Rock (Summerlin) - Next-to-nature setting adds hiking and rock climbing to the usual selection of spinning classes and aqua aerobics.
3. Spa at Ritz-Carlton (Henderson) - The treatments are designed to fight off the effects of desert climate. The serene, gardenlike setting is as relaxing as the massages.

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Las Vegas: Top 5 Places to Watch the Game

imageWhat good is knowing the odds if you’re not going to play ‘em?

1. Caesars Palace (Strip: Central) - If you can’t watch the Super Bowl in the stadium. Bets from $20 to $200,000 placed at this mecca of odds.
2. Mandalay Bay (Strip: South) - Vegas’ biggest sports book. Plush chairs, elaborate cocktails, NORAD-sized screens. Bonus: Poker room next door.
3. ESPN Zone (Strip: South) - Watch the game from a plush "Zone throne," or get into it with virtual boxing and duckpin bowling.

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Las Vegas: Top 5 Places to Find Celebs Between DUIs

imageThe $25,000 they make for a nightclub appearance will help pay the lawyer.

1. Pure (Strip: Central) - Overcrowded club with guest appearances by the likes of Britney Spears. Bring a stack of $100s.
2. LAX (Strip: South) - Ever since Paris confirmed Christina Aguilera’s pregnancy -- by shouting it to the entire club -- Xtina’s practically lived here. Sentimental reasons, we assume.
3. Privé (Strip: Central) - Planet Hollywood hotspot features celebs every night -- although “celeb” covers both Mariah Carey and LaToya Jackson.

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San Francisco: Top 5 Stay & Play Hotels

imageSave on taxi fare at these SF hotels with built-in party scenes ...

1. Phoenix Hotel (Tenderloin) - Chill poolside with the Chili Peppers at SF’ s only rock n' roll hotel.
2. Hotel des Arts (Union Square) - Your favorite local artists trick your suite with detailing to pimp your room for your stay.
3. Sir Francis Drake Hotel (Union Square) - Lavish Euro-style digs and 21st-floor nightclub with ass-kicking views.

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City: New York
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