Originals

Dallas Arboretum and Botanic Garden

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, US Website: dallasarboretum.org Phone: 214.515.6500 Escape the city for a day and enjoy 66 rolling acres of breathtaking flowers and greenery at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake. Amanda Rockow says, “My husband and I got married there, and we love to …

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Crow Collection of Asian Art

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2010 Flora Street, Dallas, US Website: www.crowcollection.com Phone: 214.979.6430 Trammell and Margaret Crow began their expansive collection of Asian art in the mid-1960s, and after 56 years of marriage, they decided to preserve their collection in a museum open to the public, gifting the Crow Collection of Asian Art to Dallas. Today, the collection …

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Soho House New York

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 29-35 Ninth Avenue , New York, US Website: www.sohohouseny.com Phone: 212 627 9800 This six-story hotel and club in Manhattan’s trendy Meatpacking District might be just the place for you…if you can get in. Like the original in London and its various outposts in fashionable hubs like West Hollywood and Miami Beach, it’s open …

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A DIY Eye Makeup Remover, Plus The 5 Best Store-Bought Options

One of the most important things women can do for themselves is to maintain a daily skin regimen. After all, your skin is your largest organ and can’t be replaced. While cleansing and moisturizing come naturally, many women skimp on an integral part of the routine: removing eye makeup. Leaving eye makeup on overnight can result in irritation and even infection. …

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A DIY Eye Makeup Remover, Plus The 5 Best Store-Bought Options

One of the most important things women can do for themselves is to maintain a daily skin regimen. After all, your skin is your largest organ and can’t be replaced. While cleansing and moisturizing come naturally, many women skimp on an integral part of the routine: removing eye makeup. Leaving eye makeup on overnight can result in irritation and even infection. …

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Dream Downtown

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 355 West 16th Street, New York, US Website: www.dreamdowntown.com Phone: 212 229 2559 Dream Downtown is the Dream Hotel flagship. Situated in the Meatpacking District, it’s as much a part of the neighborhood action as it is a reprieve from it. Two bars, a pool deck and a steakhouse make it easy to stay …

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The Mandarin Oriental

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 80 Columbus Circle, New York, US Website: www.mandarinoriental.com Phone: 212 805 8800 Right on the circumference of bustling Columbus Circle, The Mandarin Oriental is a destination for out-of-towners and townies alike. The spa has a vitality pool and amethyst crystal steam room; the Asiate restaurant serves innovative cuisine; and the hotel bar is, according …

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Crosby Street Hotel

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 79 Crosby Street, New York, US Website: www.firmdale.com/new-york/crosby-street-hotel Phone: 212 226 6400 On one of the last peaceful and cobbled streets of Soho sits a New York hotel with a British twist. “I love the mix of English traditional with contemporary edge,” says Kelly Florio Kasouf. Despite the relative quietude of this particular stretch …

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The Lowell

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 28 East 63rd Street, New York, US Website: www.lowellhotel.com Phone: 212 838 1400 Weary travellers are welcomed at this boutique hotel with a drink of their choice. BVLGARI toiletries await in the marble bathrooms, and a complimentary New York Times will arrive at your doorstep come morning. For those looking to lounge or chat, a daily …

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Le Parker Meridien

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 119 West 56th Street, New York, US Website: www.parkermeridien.com Phone: 212 708 7414 New Yorkers don’t have much need to stay overnight at Le Parker Meridien, the brilliant slogan of which is “Uptown. Not Uptight,” but they find reasons to visit nonetheless. For one, there’s Gravity, a sprawling multi-tiered wellness center complete with fitness …

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