Million Air November-December 2018

MILLION AIR FLIGHT BRIEFING WHITE PLAINS, NEWYORK

Suburban paradise WHITE PLAINS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK IS A UNIQUE BLEND OF SMALL-TOWN NICETIES AND BIG CITY LUXURY —WITH ONE OF THE PLUSHEST SHOPPING DISTRICTS OUTSIDE THE BIG APPLE

WHERE TO SLEEP Less than an hour by car from New York City, The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester is a luxurious 146-room haven, tucked away from the noise and lights of the city. The best room in the house is the 1,900-sq-ft Presidential Suite with two sumptuous marble bathrooms. 3 Renaissance Square +1 914 946 5500 ritzcarlton.com

The Ritz-Carlton

WHERE TO EAT If you manage to peel yourself away from the stunning Presidential Suite, reserve a table for dinner at Kanopi restaurant, conveniently located in your hotel. It is worth checking out for the views alone (the enormous windows overlook the city). Chef and owner Anthony Goncalves will take you on a journey to the other side of the world with his Mediterranean-inspired dishes. 1 Renaissance Square +1 914 761 4242 kanopi.world WHERE TO FLY Westchester County Airport, home to Million Air White Plains, is a leader in aircraft maintenance and customer service, with convenient amenities including a hospitality bar, on-site car rentals and a Mercedes crew car. MILLION AIR WHITE PLAINS (HPN) Westchester County Airport 136 Tower Road, White Plains, NY 10604

White Plains Park

after the former chief executive of PepsiCo. A former polo club, it is now full of sculptures of mermaids, grizzly bears and totems, filling the 168 green acres and making it feel like you stepped into a mystical world. Many of the striking pieces are by notable artists including Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder and Alberto Giacometti. To see even more contemporary art, visit the Neuberger Museum of Art. The permanent collection holds more than 6,000 pieces of modern, contemporary and African art, photographs, prints and both indoor and outdoor sculptures. After a day of enjoying the arts, stretch your legs at the Game On Golf Center. The lighted tees and professional lessons make it the perfect place to spend any evening.

The suburban business and art hub of White Plains is conveniently located just a short train or car ride from New York City. It also happens to be the perfect place to do some big-city shopping without having to venture into the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. The Westchester Mall is a huge 890,000-sq-ft shopping center with 150 luxe retailers including Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co and Gucci. At the White Plains Performing Arts Center, The Bodyguard musical will be showing until May 12, 2019. Based on the Oscar-nominated romantic thriller movie, the emotive musical features all the hits from the number-one-selling soundtrack of all time, including the epic “I Will Always Love You.” Continue your tour of the White Plains arts scene at the Donald M Kendall Sculpture Gardens, named

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The Donald M Kendall Sculpture Gardens

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