This time of year is terrible for those of us who scroll down our feeds and see photo after photo of friends having a blast in the French Riviera / Lake Como / Bali / Sardinia or what-have-you. Even if you’re stuck in town with nary a Summer Friday, here’s the game plan for the best staycation ever, right here in the U.S. of A. First, makeover your bed with hotel-quality Italian bedding at Sferra sample sale; get some R&R at a SoHo spa; then have a rooftop dinner that will take you to the Aegean; to wrap up the week, get lost in the world of the mythical agave spirits at The Bowery Hotel. Who’s jealous, now?
Honestly you travel for the cloud-like comfort of a luxury hotel bed, but we all know what happens in hotel beds. Solution: get 5-star Italian bedding for your own house and let it all wash over you.
6/26 Aperitivo Tuesdays At PHD At Dream Midtown
Imagine yourself at a late afternoon aperitivo on the Amalfi Coast while sipping Aperol Spritzes and noshing on complimentary bites.
$89 For A 3 Treatment Spa Day At Le York Spa SoHo
Of course, a staycation must include an R&R day, and a massage-facial-manicure session at this palatial SoHo spa will do just fine.
$65 For A 3 Course Dinner For 2 With 4 Cocktails At Mykonos Blue
No Greece? No problem. This rooftop aerie at the gorgeous Hotel Hayden will take you to a blue-and-white paradise with its Mediterranean delights.
6/29 $65 Ticket To Arte Agave: A Food & Drink Celebration At The Bowery Hotel
A starry night drinking agave spirits and cocktails along with dancers, live music, and decadent Mexican eats? Yes, please.
7/1 Canada Day: Free Brunch Party At The Well
Final stop in your staycay is all about laid-back hangs and free Canadian brunch of pancakes, maple syrup, Canadian bacon, and poutine upon poutine upon poutine.