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5 Ways to Shake Up Family Spring Break

Here are some tips for making your spring break both fun and memorable.

Best US Cities to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

This year, here’s where to go and what to do on St. Patrick's Day.

The Women Who Shaped Philadelphia and Local Women-Owned Businesses to Support Now

Philly’s female pioneers are a tour de force, so we toast them.

8 Music Festivals Locals Love

Need some live music in your life? This is our number one festival list for the spring, summer, and fall months ahead from EDM to NOLA’s best brass bands.

Off the Beaten Path in Philadelphia

Experience a different side to the City of Brotherly Love.

How Black History Has Shaped Philadelphia and the Coolest Black-Owned Businesses to Support There

The city of brotherly (and sisterly) love is steeped in African American culture.

5 Ways to Make Your Wedding Extra Personal

Before the happy couple says, “I do,” there are a lot of to-do’s. Make an impression with personal touches and special elements that go beyond the expected. Here's how!

7 Ideas for Big Groups and Family Gatherings in Philadelphia

Let’s be honest, it can be tough to please a big crowd when planning events. Luckily, Kimpton’s Philly team has collected some fun diversions for large groups to sample in The City Of Brotherly Love.

2018’s Best New Cocktail Flavors + Recipes

Veggie-loaded cocktails? This is just one of the 3 hottest up-and-coming cocktail trends for 2018. Read on for recipes.

3 Batch Cocktails to Serve This Season

Crafting cocktails for a crowd this holiday season? Take the stress out of hosting by preparing big batches of one of these boozy beverages in advance.

Fave Flavors for Fall

Sure, summer gets all the attention with its gaudy fruits and bountiful produce. But what about the fall season?

Five Must-Shop Vintage and Flea Markets

On the hunt for Mid-Century décor or quirky secondhand finds? Browse through our picks for America’s top vintage and flea markets. Then brush up on your negotiating skills.

Raise a Glass to These 7 Essential Fall Cocktails

There's nothing like a boozy cocktail to warm the spirits. Here are 7 fall-inspired cocktails shared by some of the best bartenders from around the country.

Back to the Future

Have you ever walked into one our hotels and thought, “There’s more than meets the eye here”? And perhaps wondered what it might have been before?

Stay (Fit) With us During National Yoga Month

September is National Yoga Month and there are events taking place at yoga studios around the country. But if you’re on the road and on the go, you can celebrate and motivate with us.

Kimpton Directors of Pet Relations: It’s a Dog’s Life

Some of our most popular employees have a tendency to drool and lie down on the job. But that's only because our Directors of Pet Relations are canines.

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10 Best Fresh-Air Dining Venues in Philadelphia

Some of our favorite places for outdoor dining, just in time for Labor Day.

Ending Summer on a High Note: 4 Rooftop Lounges

From D.C. to San Diego, we have an outdoor lounge perfect for soaking up the season's last golden rays of sun. Check out these 5 rooftop lounges to toast the end of summer.

Roof-to-Table: The Ultimate in Local Dining

A number of our restaurants have wholeheartedly embraced urban agriculture, growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in rooftop (or patio) gardens for daily use in their kitchens and lounges.

Beyond the Treadmill: Unique Travel Workouts at Kimpton

Finding time to exercise when you're on the road can be hard. That's why many of our hotels offer unique travel workouts that just might be a high point of your trip.

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4 Bachelor Party Ideas That Aren’t Vegas

Alright fellas, time to think beyond The Strip. Today we’re coming at you with tips for planning a unique bachelor party.

Keeping Fit in Philadelphia

How do you maintain a fitness regimen while you're on the road? Our Philly hotels make it easy. And fun.

Healthy Eats: Summer Superfood Recipes

Empty calories and junk food lurk around every corner this time of year. So check out these summer superfood recipes starring some of the season's tastiest ingredients.

4 of Our Favorite Wedding Tips and Trends

Already in the throes of pre-wedding overwhelm? Never fear: Kimpton wedding pros are here with tried-and-true tips to save your sanity.

LGBT Travel: 3 Must-Visit Gayborhoods

Planning your next vacay? Make sure you keep these gayborhoods in mind.

Our Favorite 10 Gay Bars from San Francisco to Philly

Looking for your next favorite gay-friendly or LGBTQ-owned bar? These are our 10 tried and true picks around the country.

8 Outdoor Patios to Soak Up

What goes well with light bites and tall glass of wine? Spring breezes, of course. If you've been itching to get outside and enjoy a meal in the open air, now's your chance.

Cool Brews: Kimpton Bars Mix Tea Cocktails

In honor of National Stress Awareness Month, we're sharing some of our recipes. We think they'd do the Mad Hatter proud.

Bar Educator Mike Ryan Drafts His Fave Spring Beers

Mike Ryan is Kimpton's National Manager of Bar Education, and no, you can't have his job. But he will share with you his favorite spring beers this season.

5 of the Best Surprising Wine-Tasting Destinations in the US

Try one of these surprising wine-tasting destinations all over the good ol’ USA to get your sniff, sip and spit on.

Philly’s 7 Go-to Brunch Hotspots

Master the sacred ritual at these places that’ll flip your weekend sunny-side up

Stylish Hotel Services You’ll Love

We're partnering with four incredible fashion experts so you can take your personal style to the next level.

Cozy Up to Kimpton Fireplaces

Gather ’round – Kimpton fireplaces are at your roasty-toasty service.

The Votes are In

A bunch of our properties made the cut.

Heart, Body and Mind

With the New Year, we’re embracing a healthier attitude.

We’re Juiced!

Juice is hot. Once solely relegated to the breakfast table, fruit and vegetable juices are now busting out in a big way.

Ghostly Gatherings and Halloween Happenings

One thing nobody has to wait for is Halloween … it’s heeere. And if you enjoy frighteningly good DJs, scary-creative cocktails and mad revelry, we have some suggestions for you.

Get InTouch With Bar Stars

We’re expanding our “Raid the Mini-Bar” initiative — which offers InTouch members a $10 credit ($15 in NYC) toward mini-bar goodies — to include our actual bars and lounges.

Vote Kimpton: Best Bars and Best Pet-Friendly Hotels

There’s not much we love more than a skillfully crafted cocktail and a cuddly critter, which is why we here at Kimpton give both such a high priority.

A Look Back at 2012

It was a great year to bring in the new. Kimpton welcomed seven hotels in 2012 in all parts of the country. Each one has something different to offer, from rich history to rooftop lounges.

Hotel Monaco Philadelphia is Open!

Last week, we crossed the finish line at our newest hotel – Hotel Monaco Philadelphia.

It’s National Breakfast Month!

Rise and shine, food lovers. We don’t expect you’ll have any sleep dust to shake off once we tell you some exciting news: September is National Breakfast Month.