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Image zoom The best thing about Manhattan is the way it looks from Brooklyn.  Sure, the city's got plenty of other draws, but the view is its initial charm: It's postcard-perfect, a reminder of what New York looked like before you knew it in earnest. Or at least, that's always been my take on the matter. So it should come as no surprise that my preferred form of local tourism revolves around a Brooklyn rooftop with a view. And there are few finer vantage points than the rooftop of The William Vale hotel — which makes it the ideal spot for a staycation.

Employees at Williamsburg’s trendy William Vale Hotel have been hit with a round of layoffs, yet another sign of how badly the city’s hospitality industry is struggling amid the pandemic. Between Dec. 7 and Dec. 16, the company permanently let go of 77 employees–28 of whom had not been affected…

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U.S. Edition Out of all the industries affected by the COVD-19 pandemic, tourism has been one of the hardest hit. In New York City, many people working in the hospitality, transportation, restaurant and entertainment sectors are using one word: “devastated.” It’s hard not to agree with them. New York is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the world. Tourism is a major contributor to the city and state economies and employs more than 400,000 people within the five boroughs. With the onset of the pandemic, tourism in the city came to an almost complete halt, and the familiar s...

Sparkle and Shine: America’s 7 Best Christmas Cities It’s the most wonderful time of the year—even if the year hasn’t been so wonderful. With gatherings limited and international travel restricted (you’re probably unlikely to visit those Christmas markets in Europe, this December), everyone’s looking for a safe way to celebrate the joy of the holidays domestically. Fortunately, a number of places are putting on a show, bringing all the feels of the festive season. From small-town sparkle to big city lights, here are some of America’s best places to celebrate the holidays this ...