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Ancient ruins and modern art in Mexico City

City Centro, Mexico City, Mexico

With more than 20 million people living in Mexico City and its surroundings, this metropolis thrums with energy around the clock. Plus, its dining scene is exceptional, the shopping is stellar, and the cultural offerings run from Aztec ruins to trailblazing modern-art galleries. Design fans who dream of admiring the art nouveau Palacio de Bellas Artes should bed down at the City Centro by Marriott Ciudad de México (also pictured top). In a landmark building conceived by the same architects, it’s packed with ornate original features (not to mention a rooftop pool and showstopper terrace).

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Several big acts are slated for Las Vegas residencies in early 2025, including iconic ’90s boy band New Kids On The Block, classic metal act Mötley Crüe, and—fresh from soundtracking another holiday season—Mariah Carey. They’re all appearing on the 2025 bill at the Dolby Live indoor amphitheater on the grounds of the spruced-up Park MGM. A stay at the hotel puts you right on the venue’s doorstep, and treats guests to plush pools and some of the best dining experiences in the city.

Make yourself at home in Toronto 

The Annex, Toronto, Canada

Toronto has plenty of cultural clout, and the June opening of the 50,000-capacity Rogers Stadium will only cement that reputation further: Coldplay are among the big-name acts performing there this summer. Near the Royal Ontario Museum (whose Sharks exhibition is set to be a fall smash hit), The Annex hotel provides easy access to major attractions, but its focus is on celebrating what’s local: Wine nights and running clubs are welcoming and social, and its “Artists Living Comfortably” series showcases creatives making waves in the community.

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Any Arizonan will tell you that sun-soaked Phoenix is one of America’s most vibrant cities, especially in winter and spring: In 2025, its calendar of festivities runs from April’s Urban Wine Walk to October’s jubilant Pride parties. (To understand Phoenix’s gregarious spirit, note how this year’s Arizona Cocktail Weekend in spring is in fact a week-long shindig.) Whatever takes your fancy, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown’s slap-bang-central setting means you’re moments from the action (or, if R&R is needed, seconds from the hotel’s top-notch fitness center, gorgeous outdoor pool, and morning-to-night terrace).

Nashville’s “first million-dollar hotel” when it opened in the early 20th century, The Hermitage still feels gloriously fancy. A recent renovation means the beautiful beaux arts building’s stained-glass skylight is resplendent once more; and new culinary concepts by Jean-Georges Vongerichten have made the hotel one of the state’s most exciting dining destinations. There’s plenty to appreciate on site, but do find some time to leave the building: You’re right by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and minutes from the honky-tonks of Broadway.

There’s always a good reason to visit Vancouver. With a mild Pacific Northwest climate year-round and a waterfront location framed by towering mountains, it’s one of those rare, seemingly perfect places where mornings might begin with whale watching and afternoons are spent wandering world-class museums. Summer means idyllic beach days, and winter offers wonderful skiing. For a great stay that’s “dangerously close” (so they say) to Vancouver’s best shopping, not to mention restaurants and bars galore, the 69-story Paradox Hotel Vancouver beautifully showcases its surroundings through floor-to-ceiling windows and an understandably proud concierge team.

New York needs no introduction, and travelers need no excuse to visit: There’s something spectacular to enjoy here every day of the year, guaranteed. And LUMA Hotel Times Square captures all the fun and eclecticism of this one-of-a-kind city. Luminous lighting displays are flattering on date nights, as well as pretty; interacting with Alina, the hotel’s robot butler, is memorably quirky; while AperiBar, helmed by celebrated chef Charlie Palmer, serves excellent Italian dishes and a punchy $10 happy hour negroni.