James hotel soho is nestled in the cutest part of soho. Even though there is many to do around the hotel I didn’t feel like I even needed to leave. They have an upstairs bar called Jimmy at the James. In the winter the bar opens at 5 pm. During the summer they have pool parties Saturday and Sunday’s which I’ve been to before and are super fun on the perfect summer day.

The rooms have huge windows which give you perfect views of NYC and you can watch those stunning sunrises and sunsets.

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I was able to see the penthouse offered in the James Soho and it is nothing short of amazing. If you could book this room I highly recommend !

Can’t wait to return this summer as they are renovating the rooftop!

Sometimes I just need to skip the plane ride and just do a staycation. My fiancé is home from Med school for a few weeks and I wanted us to get away for Memorial Day weekend. I booked a room at The William Vale In Williamsburg Brooklyn and it exceeded my expectations. I booked on Cheaptickets which gave a better rate then directly through William vale. If you do live in New York they do have staycation rates on their website which is helpful to know!

I wanted a chic hotel with a pool and nice views which is definitely what I got. We upgraded to a Gotham corner suite with a wrap around Terrace that was to die for.We ate dinner at west light which is their rooftop restaurant/bar. The food was really good and the views were 😍😍.

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If you live in New York or visiting I would highly recommend the William Vale. They have an nice gym, huge pool for Manhattan, two restaurants and a rooftop lounge.

Tips/ Recommendations:
1. UPGRADE– the views are worth it
2. Make reservations ahead of time at Westlight
3. Go to the pool early since its first come first serve.
4. The pool is open to the public certain days of the week.
5. You cannot use the pool after you check out ( ask for a late checkout)

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