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Picture a night sky so clear that the moon seems to be conducting the
constellations in a symphony played for your ears only.
The perfect selection of restaurants to dine and have cocktails (i was
referred to The Hide away Restaurant where the food was some of the best
Ocean Beach has to offer, stay tuned for a review of The Hideaway in next
weeks edition) all with in a short walking distance of each other.
Quaint quiet streets where no cars are driving by you to spoil the air quality.
A tiny island oasis where the people are friendly and the ocean is a stone
throw away.
The Palms Hotel On Fire Island''
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Im not talking about the Bahamas or any place in
'the caribbean''
im talking about Fire Island a trip only a few
hours outside of Manhattan!!
Yes you have heard of Fire Island but if you have
not had the chance to visit this lovely intimate
vacation escape heres your chance.
Of Course your busy and you have been planning to use your two or three weeks
of vacation from work during the summer months to take your family or your
girlfirend to get away and have some fun.
Why not getaway to an island completely removed from the hustle and the
bustle of the city yet only a thirty minute ferry ride
away, to Ocean Beach one of five locations on Fire Island NY.
I was invited to spend the weekend at The Palms Hotel in
Ocean Beach Fire Island By Laura and Chris Mercogliano
who own this lovely escape tucked away on Cottage
Walk, a hop skip and jump from the ferry.
It seems that this couple were a destined match made in
heaven or at least hotel heaven, Chris has an extensive
background in Hotels and retsaurants having run
several succesful ventures in Miami Beach and laura who
Ran and owned a succesful bed and breakfast.
together they know how to make a vacation everything
it should be, relaxing and comfortable.
When I arrived on Thursday evening I was greeted by
Courtney Perry a young beautiful blond woman with a
smile so bright I needed to put my sunglsses back on.

She announced that The ''Lexington room'' had been reserved for me
and I thought to myself well thats a name that says luxury.
I was right, The Lexington is a four bedroom cottage which looked a lot more
like a loft to me then a cottage.
each room was equipped with a flat screen TV, satellite access, Wi-Fi, iPod
Docking Stations, a refrigerator, and luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets for
your comfort. click here to view all the amenities
Designed more for a family ( one of the bedrooms is equipped with two smaller
beds for children) this cottage suite had everything a traveller could want
when staying away from home a full kitchen with stove, refrigerator, and
granite countertops in an airy floor design that opens into the living room
and dining area.
A terrace with a wrought iron fence imported from
france (no smoking in the rooms so this came in
handy for me') which rounded out a number of
design elements that would make any Architect /
artist smile
Washer dryer service and a huge private patio
entrance that reminded me of a courtyard in Paris.
Surrounded by beautiful beaches (including a nude
section for those open minded adventurers)
This tiny island will be a destination I will visit
many more times in the very near future.
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