The Perfect Ho Chi Minh City Hotels To Experience the Best of the City

As summer holidays come to an end, 50 Best has compiled its list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023.

It took me close to a year of living in Philadelphia to find a cheesesteak I really like. 

Pride parties in the summer, Broadway shows in the fall, holiday magic in the winter, cherry blossoms galore in the spring…there’s never a bad time to visit New York City.

A slice European, a pinch cosmopolitan New York and fully its own quirky, unique self, Montréal is Canada’s artsiest, coolest city, worth spending days and days exploring.

Stretching along an island in the St Lawrence River, Montréal has a complicated soul thanks to its blend of French and English heritage. You can explore this dichotomy and much more – art, music, dining – in its diverse neighborhoods. 

Welcome to the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles, a city that thrives on diversity, individuality, and boundless creativity. Sure, you can (and should) visit iconic sites like the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Santa Monica Pier, but this guide is all about delving beyond the surface and experiencing LA like a true local. 

It’s common for visitors to New York City to look at booking a hotel within Manhattan, often sticking around touristy Midtown or maybe heading to a more stylish area like SoHo or Lower East Side.

New York is a beach town if you want it to be—but I didn’t know that when I first moved here four years ago. That first New York summer, I left my Williamsburg apartment, boarded the ferry, and was miraculously lounging on the beach an hour later. As I squinted into the sun, I spotted surfers in the water. Surfing in New York? I couldn’t believe it. The following summer, I signed up for lessons with Locals Surf school, and have since spent almost every single weekend flinging myself into the waves at Rockaway Beach.

The prize of the Midwest, or the jewel of New England?

The end of summer is officially marked by autumnal essentials: apple cider, pumpkin spice, and for New Yorkers, the launch of a special foliage report.

It isn’t hard to find a bit of respite from New York City’s clamor. Really.

Shanghai is known for its forest of skyscrapers with the world’s third-largest megatower leading the charge. Travelers wary of heights will find a medley of things to do at ground level including the historic waterfront, trendy Xintiandi, and the ancient Yu Garden. In terms of where to stay in Shanghai, the city is a playground of high-rise luxury hotels with infinity pools, rooftop bars, and awesome skyline views. The best hotels in Shanghai, China, are near or within eyesight of The Bund.