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Florida Hotel Reviews, Hotel Reviews, Key West Hotel Reviews, Uncategorized
Marquesa 9/10
A sophisticated boutique hotel in Key West's Old Town with multiple swimming pools and an upscale cafe
Travel Stories
Fathers & Sons
Death of a Salesman, Moth Days, Bar Oliver, One Sentence Reviews, Manhatta, Meadow Lane, Pura Vida Miami, Matisse at Acquavella,…
Hotel Reviews, Manhattan Hotel Reviews, New York Hotel Reviews
Fouquet’s New York 8/10
A luxurious Tribeca confection by way of Paris with gorgeous rooms, a sexy speakeasy, and a languidly indulgent spa in…
Criticism, Letters & Leisure
One Sentence Reviews
The Fear of 13, The Warriors, The Rum Diary, On the Calculation of Volume, The Princess of 72nd Street, AJLT,…
Florida Hotel Reviews, Hotel Reviews, Miami Hotel Reviews, Uncategorized
The Setai 9/10
A bastion of South Beach luxury with top tier hospitality, Zen-lux rooms and multiple upscale Asian-inflected restaurants and bars
Travel Stories, Uncategorized
Fantasy & drama
Ambassador's Clubhouse, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Monsieur, Balthazar, Cervo's, Blue Note, Barney Greengrass, The Times Square EDITION & MORE
Travel Stories, Uncategorized
Enter Fire Horse
Chinese New Year in Chinatown, Galentine's throuples downtown, MoMA, French design stores, MORE
Travel Stories
At the Movies
Quad Cinema, Blue Moon, Wild Cherry, Seahorse, Masquerade, Gabriele Münter at the Guggenheim, MORE
Travel Stories, Uncategorized
Hotel Shayne’s Best of 2025
Our annual celebration of the year that was in hotels, travel, letters & leisure
Best of New York, Travel Stories, Uncategorized
Ask a Travel Writer
Best hotels for Art Miami. Where to send VIPs in the Keys. Special occasion dining in Coconut Grove. Plus, like…
Best of New York, Travel Stories
Out in the city with Carrie Bradshaw
Plus, Waiting for Godot with Bill & Ted and more!













