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Nov 12, 2013 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoThe famed Macy’s Day Parade attracts hundreds of visitors each year to its festive celebration which started back in 1924. Instead of battling the crowds for the perfect spot along the parade route, watch the three-hour event directly from your hotel room. These properties provide the best views for watching the second oldest Thanksgiving procession in the U.S. ... Read More | 
Nov 19, 2012 | Contributor: Eric RosenThe cooking, the cleaning, the uppity relatives – Thanksgiving can be more trouble than it’s worth. Especially when all you want to do is enjoy some time off and some good food. But why slave away in the kitchen all day when some of LA’s best restaurants offer Thanksgiving dinners that we can all be thankful for?... Read More | 
Nov 13, 2012 | Contributor: Carly ZindermanThis year, head to the Warwick New York Hotel, which is on the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade route for the first time. Built in 1926 by William Randolph Hearst, the grand, 36-story Warwick New York Hotel is centrally located in Midtown Manhattan, the historic hotel is proud to be on the new Thanksgiving Day route, giving parade goers and guests the opportunity to see the floats and enjoy the feast of Thanksgiving with a special buffet. The hotel prides itself on being a quiet luxury oasis, complete with well-appointed rooms, decadent restaurants and artistically forward with historic murals painted by American artist Dean Cornwell.... Read More | 
Nov 23, 2011 | Contributor: The Daily MealThe Big Apple hosts America's best-known and most anticipated Thanksgiving celebration - the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Combined with iconic window-shopping down Fifth Avenue and ice skating at Rockefeller Center, New York is inarguably one of the most festive cities in the country this time of year. Take in the scent of fresh roasted nuts from ever-present street carts, but resist temptation and opt for delicate sweets from Minamoto instead.... Read More | 
Nov 23, 2011 | Contributor: The Daily MealWith parades dating back to the early 1900s, community Turkey Trots, and block parties to help give back, there’s plenty to do this Thanksgiving. Whether you’re traveling home this year, skipping town to visit friends, or staying close by, cities across America throw all kinds of celebrations mixed with local traditions and tastes. Holiday markets, cooking classes, and prix fixe feasts abound on this most food-loving holiday, though some cities take their celebrations to the next level.... Read More | 
Nov 21, 2011 | Contributor: The Daily MealFamilies gather on the 15th day of the eighth lunar cycle to celebrate the autumn harvest. The Chinese reunite with family for a large three-day feast featuring mooncakes sweet cakes filled... Read More | 
Nov 21, 2011 | Contributor: The Daily MealThe day of grace and gluttony we know as Thanksgiving is more than just the big meal before Black Friday. It has rather noble origins. When our pioneering forefathers arrived on American shores, they left the Mayflower in a tragic state. Throughout the winter at sea they suffered from exposure, scurvy, and outbreaks of contagious diseases. When only half of the original crew made it to the New World, an Abenaki Indian greeted them in their native tongue of English. Days later, he returned with Squanto, a member of the Pawtuxet tribe, who was sold into slavery to an English sea captain.... Read More | 
Nov 21, 2011 | Contributor: Jason CampbellPumpkins may always be abundant this time of year—from holiday floral and fruit arrangements to tempting dishes and desserts—but the ubiquitous squash is also used in a multitude of year-round beauty and skincare products.... Read More | 
Nov 17, 2011 | Contributor: JustLuxe TeamA simple stroll through your neighborhood grocery store can inspire your arrangements. For example, consider the greens and fruits used along with astilbe, at left, like Smith did here.... Read More | 
Nov 17, 2011 | Contributor: The Daily MealWe’re not going to argue — at Thanksgiving, the star of the show is more often than not the turkey. After all, weighing in around 13-20 pounds, the beast is a force to be reckoned with — especially when you’ve been laboring over it all day. Turkey, stuffing, creamed onions, and cranberry sauce aside, though, adding a little color and seasonal flair to the table is just as important as getting the food on the table.... Read More | 
Nov 16, 2011 | Contributor: Kellie K. SpeedSome New Englanders love this time of year when the cool weather approaches, but it also means the days of sitting in the sun with a lobster roll are long past — until now.... Read More |
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