New York, Chicago

Learning from experts about the city you are visiting puts it in focus in relation to important, exciting and earth shattering events. You can of course learn things you didn’t know and follow passionate interests like art and architecture… New York 9/11? Learn more about the events that took place on 11 September 2001 in New York during a private guided tour tailored to your area of interest from exploring the memorial, learning about the courageous actions or taking a deeper look at the history of this significant event. For those keen on art and architecture, learn more on a private tour about the architectural wonders of the iconic New York skyline viewing stunning buildings designed by some of the world’s best known architects.  Flying on to Chicago, a delightful architectural tour can be done on a vintage luxury yacht with a seasoned captain and architecture guide who will share details about who created the skyline. If music is also a passion, learn about the intertwining history of jazz and blues in Chicago on another private tour.

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Interested in interior design? The Whitby Hotel, well placed in New York for restaurants, shops and galleries, is in itself a design delight with a beautifully accomplished juxtaposition of sculptures, paintings, colours, patterns and textures created by the owners of Firmdale Hotels, Kit & Tim Kemp. If you love BoHo quirky, another delight is the Kemp’s bold, bright and vital Crosby Street Hotel set in a cobbled street in SoHo. In Chicago, a truly five star classic, The Peninsula, has a great location and attracts locals to its thriving restaurants.

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