Taking a trip out to the North Fork this summer to experience some good eats and to just take in the sights and the atmosphere, we had an opportunity to hang our heads for a night at the Inn at East Wind. Impressive in its scope and grandeur, the Inn at East Wind will satisfy your craving for a luxurious stay while maintaining a balanced sense of relaxation.
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We traveled to sunny Florida one more time to explore, have fun and get ourselves in the mood for summer back in the New York area. What better way to spend this time than at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Known as one of the magnificent hotels in the country, The Breakers is as lavish as it is relaxing and the grounds, accommodations and on-site dining set the standard for vacation stays today (and in years past).
One of the few privately owned hotel resorts in the world (the descendants of the original builder still own the property), The Breakers is set on 140 acres of prime waterfront property. With a beach to rival any other resort that comes to mind, The Breakers is a destination unto itself. Originally conceived as a stop along the Florida East Coast Railway way back in 1896, this self-contained property is so well thought out and appointed that once you arrive, you won't have to ever leave until check out. Two previous hotels that stood on this property both burned down in the early 1900's and what we see now on this spot is the latest incarnation (and hopefully the final) that was rebuilt in mere months in 1926.
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