Private Air New York Magazine
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www.privateairny.com Private Air New York | Spring 2016 81 ESCAPE Leading the pack is the luxury genre is the Ritz- Carlton San Francisco. Where the 1909 landmark building is perched above the ocean near Nob Hill, the Ritz-Carlton is deliciously swanky. Spacious rooms, breathtaking suites and public spaces are elegantly turned out without being stuffy - a perfect melding of Ritz-Carlton's graciousness and San Francisco's bohemian vibe. From it's location adjacent to the cable car line and just steps from Chinatown's Dragon Gate, the heart of San Francisco is at the hotel's doorstep. Popular with locals and residents alike is afternoon tea held in e Lounge. A veritable institution in San Francisco, tea at the Ritz-Carlton is where artfully crafted small plates are accompanied by tea and cocktails all served in a room that is at once Neo-classic and modernly edgy. Another "do not miss" element of the Ritz-Carlton is the eclectic fashioned, uber hip, and entirely posh JCB Tasting Lounge located on the lobby level. e brainchild of winemaker Jean-Charles Boisset, the JCB Tasting Lounge offers a selection of fine wines served from within an intimate setting fairly bursting with vibrant opulence. Take a seat on the amethyst velvet settee to sip a glass of wine, sample some light fare and peruse the curated collection of gifts and accessories from JCB, Baccarat, Christofle, and Bernardaud made available for purchase. After tea and perhaps a glass or two of bubbly, the whole of San Francisco is waiting to be explored. From the largest Chinatown outside of Asia to miles of shopping, arts, culture, and dining – it's all all yours for the asking. A trip to Alcatraz Island not only introduces you to one of the most fascinating tourist attractions of all time, while an afternoon aboard one of the city's myriad sailboats or luxury yachts available for charter, is a fabulous way to enjoy a day spent watching mischievous sea lions, or the iconic bridges and views that frame the bay. From the tiny, Mexican-influenced town of San Ysidro in the south to the northern tip of Port St. George where it lays nestled against the Oregon border and across the nearly eight hundred miles of gorgeous coastline between the two, each of California's cities and town gives a different flavor to the West Coast experience. Indeed, one could spend a lifetime exploring and discovering every one. But for now, reveling in just this tiny slice of what California has to offer is enough to whet the appetite. Open up your golden gates, California here we come. The Peninsula Beverly Hills Launches Tastefully Thai