Seton Hotel is proud to announce that we were participants on the Travel Channel’s “Hotel Showdown“!
Episode: Diamond Diva and The Love Box
“Four NYC hoteliers travel to one another’s properties, judging each along the way for $25,000.”
Did we win? Find out when you tune in!!
Check it out HERE!!
NYC Beer Week 2015!!
via TimeOut
Kick the week off with the Opening Day Bash, and taste unlimited samples from 40 of New York’s most celebrated breweries, including Bronx Brewery, Brooklyn Brewery and Sixpoint Brewery. For pricing and more information click HERE.
Need directions to the Brooklyn Brewery? Stop by the Front Desk and The Front Desk Agent will be happy to point you in the right direction. DRINK RESPONSIBLY!
Winter 2015 has been full of cold and snow, so what better way to warm up than at the Hot Chocolate Festival? Yes, You’ve read it right, Hot chocolate for everyone!! Explore multiple flavors of Hot Chocolate, served by the mastermind himself, Maury Rubin.
To purchase tickets click HERE
Every year, New York’s usual anxiety and chaotic charm turns laissez-faire via the Crescent City for Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras in NYC is a typically rambunctious affair, featuring jazz music performances, funky shows, rich Cajun cuisine, king cake and some of the best parties in New York. So, for your celebratory pleasure, here’s our roundup of the city’s best Big Easy events.
Click here to find locations and events for Mardi Gras NYC 2015 HERE
This Holiday Season, The Juilliard School of performing Arts is giving their guest a special Holiday Treat!!
Free Juilliard Performances
Heading to Lincoln Center for world-class performing arts? Good news for you, many of the performers you’re paying to see started out just next door at Juilliard, and all of them spent a good chunk of their time performing for free at recitals open to the public. These free performances range from Jazz, Chamber Music, Orchestral, Solos, Dance, Opera and Drama.
For a full schedule of the wide variety of performances, click here to visit Juilliard’s calendar of events.
When you’re at Lincoln Center, stick around for a free performance by the new fountain in the center of the plaza. Designed by the same people who brought you the waterworks at Vegas’ Bellagio, the fountain’s 353 nozzles are able to shoot water 40 feet in the air to create an “aquatic ballet.”
Enjoy!!
Need directions? Stop by the Front Desk and we will be delighted to point you in the right direction! 🙂
What is there to do this holiday season during your stay at the Seton Hotel? Everything! Whether it be christmas events, holiday specials, food, or ice skating, we’ve got you covered.
To help you enjoy your unforgettable stay in New York, We complied a small list of activities for you to do with your family and friends.
Enjoy!
Time Out Says:
Bryant Park’s 17,000-square-foot outdoor rink is free and open late. Don’t get too excited—the admission may be gratis, but you’ll have to shell out $19 to rent skates (or BYO). Still, it’s a veritable winter wonderland: After your time on the ice, warm up at spacious rinkside restaurant Celsius. If you want to practice your lutzes and axels with ample spinning room, try visiting during off-peak hours. Through Mar 1.
Time Out says:
You’ll get a kick out of this holiday stalwart, which—after more than eight decades—still features Santa, wooden soldiers and the leggy, spunky Rockettes. In recent years, new music, more eye-catching costumes, and advanced technology were introduced to bring audience members closer to the performance.
212-247-4777
Holiday Train Show Grand Central
Monday, November 24
Where: Grand Central Terminal
When: 8am–8pm
The New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex and Store at Grand Central Terminal is back with its 13th annual Holiday Train Show. The installation features Lionel trains chugging through a two-level, 34-foot-long miniature New York City and countryside scene. Vintage trains from the museum’s collection, including New York Central models, travel all the way to the diorama’s North Pole.
The New Kids On The Block: SHAKE SHACK
Shake Shack has shaken up the burger competition here in Murray Hill. Recently opened on E40th & 3rd Ave, Shake Shack has already claimed their crown in the neighborhood. What is it about Shake Shack that makes them so popular? Is it their “ShackSauce”? or is it their famous Shakes?
Stop by Shake Shack while staying at the Seton Hotel & tell us what you think!!
Here’s the menu 🙂
Need Directions to any of these places? Stop by the Front Desk, and we will be happy to point you in the direction of fun!
Before we sit down with family, friends, and loved ones there’s one thing that is a MUST DO here in NYC during the Holiday season… The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Bring the children, or your inner child, and watch dozens of cool floats make their way to Macy’s in Herald Sq.
Staying at The Seton Hotel for the holiday season? Great! Lucky for you, we are less than 15 mins away by subway to the Parade!! If you decide to walk, you’ll be looking at a 20 minute walk to Central Park West, where the Parade begins.
There are three recommended stretches or spots on the route for watching the parade: the first leg along Central Park West, Time Warner Center and, finally, along Sixth Avenue between Central Park South and 38th Street. The section from 38th Street to Herald Square and Macy’s department store is the telecast area and closed to the public. While there is limited space for viewing along the south side of 34th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, the sight lines are seriously compromised by cameras, lights and scaffolding.
Central Park West: Viewing starts at 75th Street (two blocks down from the official start of the parade) and is only open to the public on the west side. Central Park is closed for invite-only grandstand seating. The parade runs along this stretch from 9–10:30am, so early birds who don’t mind turning up at 6am to snag a prime spot should flock here.
Time Warner Center: The Shops at Columbus Circle open at 9am on Thanksgiving Day. From the second and third floors of the mall, you’ll enjoy an elevated view of the parade streaming down Central Park West. As an added bonus you’ll also get to see the Holiday Under the Stars light display. Twofer!
Sixth Avenue: The floats and balloons reach Sixth Avenue at about 9:30am, so arrive at this 21-block portion as late as 7am and you should still find a good spot.
Need directions? Stop at the Front Desk, and our concierge will be delighted to map it out for you! 🙂
Halloween in New York City 2014
Looking for a Haunted House while visiting NYC this Halloween?
We’ve put together a list of the spookiest Haunted Houses to visit this October.
Ready to explore the your inner thriller?
Nightmare New York:
September 26th-Novemeber 1st
Time Out reports:
” If the usual Halloween rank and file (zombies, vampires, slutty angels) doesn’t set your knees knocking, perhaps this year’s theme, based on real-life events and the disgusting state of NYC’s subways in the ’80s, will. You’ll jump at the sight of demented, mutant transit creatures sitting next to you on the bus. Maybe you’ll even be chosen to join the Mole People on their journey around the graffiti-ridden railways. And be on the alert for frights based on urban legends just realistic enough to freak you out—everything from alligators in the tunnels to disgusting super-rats.You know, all the stuff that was no big deal in 1983 when Manhattan was truly grunge.”
Name: Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center
Address: 107 Suffolk St
Lower East Side
New York
Cross Street: between Delancey and Rivington Sts
Venue phone: 212-260-4080
Venue website: csvcenter.org
Transport:Subway: F to Delancey St; J, Z, M to Delancey–Essex Sts
Event phone: 212-352-3101
Event website: hauntedhousenyc.com
Good for : Mood. Escapism. Quirky. Going in a group. Wow factor. Local talent. Experimental
Prices available HERE
Gravesend Inn Haunted Hotel
October 23rd-Novemeber 1st
Time Out reports:
” New York’s most high-tech haunted house is not only truly terrifying, it also has an educational element. Every year, students in City Tech’s Theatreworks program produce the attraction from the ground up, with skeleton pirates, talking paintings and a grisly bathroom. Participants trigger the hotel’s spooky surprises with a series of hidden sensors that respond to the audience’s movements.”
Event phone: 718-260-5592
Event website: gravesendinn.org
Good for : Mood. Escapism. Quirky. Lively scene. Kids. Hands-on for kids
Prices Available HERE
Blackout Haunted House
Until Sat. November 1st
Time Out reports
Times subject to change; visit blackouthh.com for details. Don’t even think about bringing a partner to this scary Halloween attraction—you’re meant to go through it solo, with a protective mask and a flashlight. Faint-hearted folk, be warned: the descent into darkness promises “simulated sexual and violent situations” and “physical contact.” While speaking is not allowed inside, screaming is more than welcome. Don’t worry, they’ll give you a safe word to use if you freak out and want to exit early. Must be 18 or older to enter. 115 W 27th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves. Subway: N, R, 1 to 28th St.
Name: Vortex Theater
Address:1 64 Eleventh Ave
Cross Street: between 22nd and 23rd Sts
Venue website: blackouthh.com
Transport:Subway: C, E to 23rd St
Event website: blackouthh.com
Good for : Mood. Escapism. Lively scene. Experimental
Prices Available HERE
Need more information or suggestions? Stop by the Front Desk and our Concierge will point you in the right direction!
Holiday Season Has Begun! Time for Shopping NYC style!
Looking for unique gifts for loved ones?, or even yourself? This season, like any other season, NYC offers thee BEST holiday markets! We’ve put together a list of a few favorites that you must visit when staying with us this holiday season. Enjoy!
Grand Central Holiday Fair
The Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair
87 E 42nd Street
grandcentralterminal.com
If you love the New York holiday shopping experience, but would rather stay warm while doing it, then the Grand Central Holiday Fair is for you. Located in the Terminal’s historic Vanderbilt Hall, browse through 76 vendors with an array of artisans selling unque crafts, jewelry, clothing, home furnishings, childrens gifts and more. The fair runs daily from November 18 – December 24.
Union Square Holiday Market
14th St to 17th St between Broadway and University Place
unionsquarenyc.org
Open annually between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, the Union Square Holiday Market offers a variety of handcrafted jewelry, fine art, clothes, handmade ornaments, toys for kids of all ages and much more. The perfect spot for all your holiday needs, it is located in and around Union Square Park. Operated by Urban Space Management, avoid the department store crowds and find a more personal and handmade gift here for that Secret Santa exchange.
The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park
Sixth Ave. between 40th and 42nd Sts.
theholidayshopsatbryantpark.com
Perfect for everything on your wish list, head to Bryant Park for a unique holiday shopping experience. Venture to the ice skating rink or show off your singing voice at the Columbia Freezer Tour. Here, visitors can sing karaoke with friends in a 7 foot freezer while testing out a Columbia Omni-Heat jacket. Don’t worry, there’s always hot chocolate to be found afterward to warm up. In its tenth season, the European inspired open-air market is open daily until Jan. 5, and showcases an eclectic collection of items from around the world.
Would you like more suggestions? Visit the Front Desk and our Concierge will be happy to assist you!
The Historic Chelsea Market awaits your inner foodie!
Looking for a great place to eat that provides a wide variety of foods to crave your exploring taste buds? Head over to The Chelsea Market located in Lower Manhattan for all of your foodie desires.
The shopping mall located inside will assist you in working up an appetite.
Want to take a look inside before heading over? Watch below.
Would you like insider suggestions? Stop by our Front Desk and our Concierge will gladly direct your taste buds in the right direction. Bon Appetite!
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