Explore

staycation

TIPS

5 Reasons To Take A City Break

April 23, 2018

Elegant entryway - Ritz-Carlton Westchester (Credit: Jerome Levine)

HOTELS & SPAS

Ritz-Carlton Westchester: A deluxe apartment in the sky

September 9, 2017

City view from our window at the Hampton Inn Times Square Central

DESTINATIONS

A Spontaneous staycation in New York City

May 15, 2017

DESTINATIONS

Westchester County: Visit New York State’s Golden Apple

March 12, 2017

CONTESTS

Native New Yorkers: Enter to win an Ultimate NYC Staycation (ends 4/1/17)

March 9, 2017

Bar at Gotham Bar and Grill (burgers served here at lunch and dinner)

FOOD & WINE

Return to Gotham: A great fixed price lunch at Gotham Bar and Grill

December 18, 2016

Mural of construction workers at Rockefeller Center on a break

DESTINATIONS

A remarkable tour of Rockefeller Center

August 12, 2016

Eighth Avenue (Hell's Kitchen) outside the Hampton Inn Manhattan - Times Square North

DESTINATIONS

Having a hell of a time in Hell’s Kitchen

June 25, 2016

TRAVEL SCOOPS

The staycation as an alternative to summer travel

July 16, 2014

TIPS

6 Tips for Planning the Perfect Overnight Staycation

November 18, 2013

Rotunda at The Pierre, one of many beautiful public spaces throughout the hotel

FELL IN LOVE WITH• HOTELS & SPAS

An overnight staycation at The Pierre, a Taj Hotel

July 28, 2013

Irene is a regular contributor to Forbes Travel/ Read her most recent stories by clicking the links.

The Bath Club: The Reinvention Of A Storied Private Club In Miami Beach
Source: Irene Levine | Published: November 11, 2019 - 8:00 am
Michelin Announces 2020 Starred Restaurants In Italy
Source: Irene Levine | Published: November 7, 2019 - 4:02 pm
New Book Reveals Secrets Of Italy’s Pasta Grannies
Source: Irene Levine | Published: November 5, 2019 - 7:29 am
Will Pete Wells’ Scathing NY Times Review Kill A New York Institution?
Source: Irene Levine | Published: October 29, 2019 - 5:39 pm
The Best New Orleans River Cruises
Source: Irene Levine | Published: October 27, 2019 - 11:03 am
Storylines: A New Ship Promises Affordable Living At Sea
Source: Irene Levine | Published: October 22, 2019 - 11:36 am
The Alsatian Strasbourg Christmas Market Comes to New York
Source: Irene Levine | Published: October 19, 2019 - 12:30 pm

Looking for Irene S. Levine’s travel writing? This is the place! (Click here for more about me and this site.) You can also find many of my articles on Forbes.com and other online publications. I’m the publisher and editor of GettingOnTravel, the only multi-authored online magazine for the over-50 luxury traveler, written by a team of 45 talented writers. To stay up-to-date with my life and 140-character ramblings, follow me on both of my Twitter feeds: @MoreTime2Travel, @IreneLevine, and @GettingonTravel.