US Airways - December 2013 - (Page 54)

Great Escapes CHarlEsTon liEs rigHT ouTsidE your doorsTEp, so go Exploring - and by THaT wE mEan sHopping. 54 december 2013 usairwaysmag.com DAY 3 Late night? Nothing cures one martini too many than repairing at a full-service European spa. How popular is The Spa at Charleston Place Hotel? On average the spa gives 6,000 massages every year. Soak in the Jacuzzi, relax in the eucalyptus dry sauna, and splash in the saltwater pool (with retractable roof). Then indulge in the Signature Magnolia Moments Body Treatment. For lunch, order from healthy spa cuisine such as the Rosemary Chicken Salad and Turkey Club Wrap, enjoyed on the rooftop deck. Then book a carriage ride through the surrounding historic district, and the driver will pick you up at the front entrance. As the church bells toll the hour, the city's 300-year history unfolds at every corner. It's said that Charleston is the country's most beautifully preserved architectural treasure, a city of unhurried grace just waiting to be discovered. And there's no better place to do just that than at Charleston Place Hotel. charlestonplace.com pHoTos CourTEsy of CHarlEsTon plaCE and Christian Louboutin. Shopping aside, simply strolling the streets past antebellum mansions, historic gardens, art galleries, and museums is a pleasurable activity onto itself. The hotel provides picnic lunches for those who wish to lay down a blanket in White Point Gardens, with views of the waterways and some of the most stately homes along the Charleston Battery. The historic Charleston City Market sits just across the street from the hotel's Meeting Street entrance. Stroll the four open-air blocks filled with paintings, pottery, gourmet goods, and those faFrom top: mous handmade sweetgrass baskets. The Spa at charleston When you're ready to drop your shopPlace Hotel, ping bags, take a break at the hotel's reand handcently renovated Palmetto Cafe, the sole crafted cocktails at four-star, lunch-only restaurant in the The Thoroughstate. Choose a spot in the courtyard and bred club order the popular She Crab Soup or a hearty '21' Burger, the authentic recipe by permission of the '21' Club in New York. Then retire to your room. The Club Level features a private lounge, concierge, complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon tea, evening cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, after-dinner cordials, and even desserts (it's where celebrities stay). Premier rooms are equally as warm and inviting. Soothing hues of gray, blue, and Holiday TradiTion green contrast the inlaid maEvery Christmas, folks come from hogany furnishings. Snuggle miles around to see the miniature up under your White Arctic replica of an orient Express train Down duvet for a power nap. in the lobby. Children and adults Afterward, get your cocktail alike ooh and aah at the tiny on at The Thoroughbred Club alpine homes, churches, stables, (perhaps a Clydesdale spiked and blacksmith shop. Complete with Jack Daniel's Tennessee with smokestack and whistle, the Honey) before hitting Market train chugs along more than 300 Street for the highest concenfeet of track and travels at avertration of lounges, nightclubs, age scale speeds of 70 mph. and even rooftop bars. http://www.charlestonplace.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - December 2013

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Vacation Memories
Hub Crawl: Miami International Airport
Wine & Dine: Holiday Fizz
Diversions: Going Whole Hog
Diversions: Time Travel
Style Spotlight: Holiday Bling
Adventure: North Carolina's High Country
Adventure: Arizona Story
Adventure: Sled Dog Racing
Gear Up: Stocking Stuffers
Great Escapes: Charleston Place Hotel
Great Escapes: Hotel Palomar in Washington, DC
Travel Feature: Costa Rica
US Airways: Tower Talk
Celebrate Tucson, AZ
Health Matters: Miami Foot and Ankle Surgery
Charlotte, USA
Must Read: I Got Schooled
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - December 2013