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Isn't Motherhood Glamorous!

A Mother’s Day Package to Make Moms Glimmer at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park

Edited by Madelyn Miller

Paparazzi take heed, because May is all about moms at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park.  They nurture, nourish and ensure that the entire family is polished and ready to go, but this year every Mom deserves to receive the ultimate star treatment of her own.  The Ritz-Carlton “glam squad” is at her service with a package designed to make Mom feel like a superstar.

The Isn’t Motherhood Glamorous package includes:

Overnight luxury accommodations for two in a Deluxe Guestroom, with an early 1:00pm check-in on the day of arrival

Access to the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge (a peaceful retreat where guests can enjoy complimentary light fare, cocktails and caviar, while overlooking a breathtaking view of Central Park from the second floor)

Bouquet of springtime flowers upon check-in from celebrity florist Jane Packer

Personal shopper at Saks Fifth Avenue to help her find sensational outfits

Traditional Afternoon Tea for two in the hotel’s celebrity hotspot, The Star Lounge

Manicure and pedicure at La Prairie at The Ritz-Carlton Spa to get her ready for a thrilling night out on the town.

The Isn’t Motherhood Glamorous package is available for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night stays only every weekend in May, and is priced at $790 for a one-night stay in a plush Deluxe Guestroom, based on double occupancy, and exclusive of taxes and gratuities.  There is an option to upgrade to an Avenue Room with partial park views for $100. 

Within walking distance of Fifth Avenue’s finest shops, boutiques and cultural attractions, the 277-room Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park offers traditional luxury; the first stateside La Prairie at The Ritz-Carlton Spa; a well-equipped fitness center with personal trainers available; a multi-million dollar art collection; fine dining at Chef Gabriel Kreuther’s signature restaurant, Atelier, awarded three stars by The New York Times; afternoon high tea; and the wit and charm of famed bartender Norman.

For more information and reservations, contact The Ritz-Carlton toll-free at 800-241-3333 or the hotel directly at 212-308-9100. Visit online at www.ritzcarlton.com.

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New York City Pass www.citypass.com

NEW YORK PASS is www.newyorkpass.com

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Anything Chocolate by David Burke at DavidBurke and Donatelle

MADELYN’S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

DavidBurke and Donatelle. Their prix-fixed lunch is a tremendous value.

L’ecole. The restaurant of the New York Culinary Institute

Great Guidebooks

ZAGAT Survey
They have so many wonderful guidebooks to New York
Very focused and detailed and since they are based on the input of locals, very accurate and helpful
New York Nightlife
New York City Theatre Guide
New York City Restaurants
New York City Marketplace
New York Shopping
Brooklyn (which is now some people’s favorite part of New York City)
You can even vote at www.zagat.com

NATIVE’S GUIDE TO NEW YORK
Advice with attitude for People who live here—and visitors we like
By Richard Laermer
W.W. Norton
www.wwnorton.com
I love this book. I feel like a native when I read it. And this is a man who really understands shopping, my favorite sport in New York

EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE NEW YORK
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
www.dk.com
This well-organized guide combines facts with helpful interpretation.

MOON METRO
NEW YORK CITY
www.moon.com
compact size combines maps organized by sections of the city

Knopf City Guides
New York
www.aaknopf.com
Map references identify the corresponding area in the detailed map section

NEW YORK CITY
Insight Guide
www.insightguides.com
Great photos, well-organized and all the practical stuff is summarized at the end

NEW YORK CITY
Fodor’s
www.fodors.com
The guide for all budgets, updated every year, with a pullout map and color photos

New York from A to Z
The Traveler’s Look-Up
Source for THE BIG APPLE
Capital Books, Inc
www.capital-books.com

NEW YORK CITY
BERLITZ POCKET GUIDE
www.berlitzpublishing.com
small, but jam packed with info
you really can carry it in your pocket

OFFICIAL NYC GUIDE
Published by NYC & Company—the Convention and Visitors Bureau
This freebie book also includes coupons for stores like Bloomingdale’s and FAO Schwartz as well as discounts on museums.
The first freebie you should get in the Big Apple

THE NEW YORK TIMES GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY
ST. MARTIN’S PRESS
WWW.STMARTINS.COM
As you would expect, exceptional sections on restaurants and hotels. And I love any guidebook that has over 40 pages about shopping. No maps, no pictures, just pure information.

Sleep Cheap in New York: High-Quality Lodgings at Rock-Bottom Rates by Lisa Mullenneaux, The Penington Press, 2002, $15.95
www.peningtonpress.com

Manhattan
By residents Gil Reavill and Jean Zimmerman
Compass American Guides
www.fodors.com

New York with Kids
By Ellen Shapiro
Prima Publishing
www.primalifestyles.com

WHERE TO GO
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IF YOU WANT TO VENTURE FURTHER

 

Long Island Alive
By Francine Silverman
Hunter Travel Guides

NEW YORK STATE
By Christiane Bird
MOON HANDBOOKS
www.moon.com

THE THIRTEEN COLONIES
Travel Historic America
Fodor’s
www.fodors.com

TASTE OF NEW YORK at home COOKBOOKS
The New York Restaurant Cookbook
By Florence Fabricant
Recipes from the Dining Capital of the World
Rizzoli International Publications
www.rizzoliusa.com

BALTHAZAR COOKBOOK
By Keith McNally, Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson
Clarkson Potter Publishers
www.clarksonpotter.com

Lobster Rolls & Blueberry Pie
Three generations of stories and recipes
Rebecca Charles of Pearl Oyster Bar
And Deborah Diclimenti
Regan Books
An Imprint of Harper Collins Publisher
www.reganbooks.com

Little Italy Cookbook
By David Ruggerio
Artisan Books

Welcome to Juniors
By Marvin and Walter Rosen with Beth Allen
William Morrow & Company
www.williammorrow.com

Second Helpings from Union Square
Danny Meyer and Michael Romano
140 New Favorites from New York’s acclaimed Restaurant
Harper Collins Publishers
www.harpercollins.com

HIGH HEAT
By Waldy Malouf with Melissa Clark
Powerhouse Chef Waldy Malouf turns up the heat on contemporary cuisine
Broadway Books
www.randomhouse.com

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