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Bowser on a Budget

Issue 92

• Travel
• by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Luxury in the Heart of the Garment District
Previously a millinery, the Garment District’s Refinery Hotel now tips its hat to welcome dog travelers. The hotel’s loft-style rooms have no pet fees and welcome dogs under 40 pounds. Located around the corner from Bryant Park for a dog walk with skyline views, the hotel is also just a 15-minute stroll from the city’s Jemmy’s Dog Run at Madison Square Park, one of the most popular dog runs in the city. Refinery Hotel, 63 W. 38th St., New York, NY 10018; (646) 664-0310; www.refineryhotelnewyork.com.

Creole Charm in The Big Easy
Let the good times roll with a visit to Creole Gardens Guesthouse and Inn, a New Orleans landmark that greets Fido with pet beds and bowls. All 12 cottage rooms here are Fido-friendly with a pet fee of only $15 per stay (or $10 for a second dog). This 19th century antebellum mansion in the historic Lower Garden District opens the wrought-iron gates of the banana tree-shaded hotel courtyard for some dog playtime. When it’s time to explore, walk around the corner to Coliseum Square Park for a dog walk in the shadow of more 1880s mansions or head off to the New Orleans levee for a dog walk followed by a swim in the mighty Mississippi. Creole Gardens Guesthouse and Inn, 1415 Prytania St., New Orleans, LA 70130; (504) 569-8700; www.creolegardens.com.

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