Bachelorette Parties - Idea #29: New York's Gansevoort Meatpacking

For first timers to New York, one of the easiest ways to tackle the city is to stay at a chic boutique hotel where you can party, eat and sleep all in the same location. The Gansevoort Meatpacking offers all that and more.It features a rooftop pool bar, Provocateur night club, Tanuki Tavern for sushi and an on-site Exhale spa.

Sign up for the Gansevoort “Night Owl” package and you'll get:

• · Early check-in - 2pm
• Deluxe Room or Suite accommodations
• Pool access and a complimentary poolside beverage
• Complimentary in room 750ml bottle of Belvedere Vodka, Johnnie Walker Black, Bombay Sapphire or 375 ml Patron Tequila (one bottle per stay)
• Two VIP passes to La Pomme, Marquee, or Cielo
• Two VIP passes to Red Market, the city's premiere late-night salon, good for 25% off hair styling services.

Log onto HotelGansevoort.com for more info.

Bachelorette Parties- Idea #28: Waikiki Edition by Ian Schrager

Hawaii would be a long way to go for us Eastcoasters for a bachelorette party; but you lucky gals on the other side can hop over without too much trouble. Where would we go? Ian Schrager's newest venture with Marriott the Waikiki Edition. His latest brand will be spreading around the world; and this first "Edition" is a winner. The restaurants and bars are intimate and modern:

The views are TDF!

The rooms are fresh and clean:

Rates begin at only $195 per night with the Anniversary Offer!

Bachelorette Parties- Idea #27: Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, like Charleston, is a great town for women travelers. They both have great boutiques and restaurants and both are close to beautiful beaches. They also have convenient airports which make flying in for a short trip nice and easy.

We're planning a trip to Savannah in late September and chose the Bohemian Hotel on the riverfront. The Bohemian Hotel boasts Rocks on the River restaurant, Rocks on the Rooftop lounge and guests have access to its sister property, the Mansion on Forsyth Park, with a pool and the 700 Kitchen Cooking School. We'll drive to Tybee Island for a beach day as well.

Rates start at $269 per night.

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Bachelorette Party Ideas #26: Sedona, Arizona

If your bride is on the nervous side, take her to the serene Enchantment Resort in Sedona, AZ. It recently underwent an $11 million upgrade of the rooms including new furniture, linens and decor. For large groups, a full Hacienda with six Queen beds, full kitchen, living room, fireplace, and 3 outdoor patios, is ideal. To further calm her nerves, take your bride to the Mii amo destination spa and sign her up for the Anasazi Ubtan, a combo of a wrap and massage that is a traditional beautification ritual for brides in India.

Bachelorette parties should consider the Enchantment Resort Girlfriends Getaway Package that includes:

• Two nights at Enchantment Resort
• One breakfast entrée or breakfast buffet each morning, per person at Yavapai Restaurant, Mii amo Café or Room Service
• One 60-minute private group session once during stay, choose from yoga, tarot card reading, tennis clinic, or red rock hiking tour
• One 60-minute spa service per person, once during stay
• Welcome bottle of wine and cheese and fruit plate

For more info, log onto EnchantmenResort.com.