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Q. We are going for a couple of days just to have fun! We will have a car and plan on hiking & things of that nature during the day, but at night we would like to be within walking distance to fun spots. I'm searching online and I am finding different areas within downtown (Pike Place, Space Needle, Bellevue Area...) any recommendations on area/places to stay? Any must do's you can recommend to a first time Seattle fun seeker? A. There are numerous things to do in Seattle! The newest and most luxurious hotel in Seattle is the Four Seasons. I would highly recommend it. It is located right on Puget Sound, only a couple blocks away from Pike Place Market. Pike Place Market is a must.(Don't forget to get a homemade donuts when you are there! They are amazing) If you are looking to be on 5th Avenue or near shopping district there are other hotels such as The Fairmont Olympic(previously the Four Seasons), The Hyatt and the Westin. All are nice hotels. Some things you should...

Q. Want to go to Philadelphia and spend the weekend. Want to avoid expensive "convenient" hotels.Also want to stay in safe neighborhoods. Like visiting NYC and staying in Kew Gardens Queens or some other nice quiet outter borough location. Will be visiting museums and looking for live music and comedy clubs in the day. Recommendations on everything would be great. A. Best Historic Hotel: Well, it's only the "lite" version of what it used to be, when Thomas Edison designed the fixtures and the ballroom defined swank. But the top floor of the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut streets, or 1415 Chancellor Court, between Walnut and Locust streets (tel. 800/223-1234), with its Library Lounge bar and pastel-painted, domed Barrymore tea room, carries traces of a century's worth of history. Best for Business Travelers: Hotel Sofitel, 120 S. 17th St. (tel. 800/SOFITEL), is one of the upscale chain with a French accent. Philly Sofitel's lo...