Sublime is a word which comes to mind when thinking about a night at the elegant Pitcher Inn, one of Vermont's trio of Relais & Châteaux properties. Ari Sadri, the hands-on manager, exudes an easygoing and friendly sophistication that makes staying here a delight. Each comfortable room has its own unusual and elaborate motif—from a ski-lodge feel with antique skis and tree branches above a...
This inn is one of New England's most expensive, luxurious, refined -- and most interesting. Set in the timeless village of Warren, the business and inn were rebuilt from the ground up in 1993 after a fire leveled the 19th-century home that had previously stood here; now only the barn is original. Yet architect David Sellers has created a space seamlessly blending modern convenience, whimsy,...
On the southern fringes of Times Square, this old clapboard building has splendid views of the Gulf and the beach. It began life in the 1920s as the Crescent Beach Casino and has seen various incarnations as a bathhouse, gambling casino, dance hall, and rooming house. Traditional Florida-style main courses include baked grouper imperial, grilled mahimahi, and shrimp wrapped in bacon and coated...
It seems as eternal as the brook that burbles beyond its back deck, but the Pitcher Inn is fairly new. It was completely rebuilt in 1997 after a fire destroyed the original 1880s building. The new owners used the opportunity to add some whimsy. The nine guest rooms and two suites are individually designed to reflect a particular Vermont theme, a concept that's more entertaining than sensible:...