All That Jazz! - New York NY Romantic Getaway

Preview: Jazz is sexy. There's no doubt about it. It’s the musical perfection of Ella Fitzgerald. The sultry sadness of Billie Holiday. The heat of Louis Armstrong. The cool of Miles Davis. It’s the hesitation followed by the sense of surprise. Regardless of whether you’re listening to Dixieland or bebop, jazz evokes smoke-filled rooms, late nights, and, yes, a certain kind of freewheeling sexuality. Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald labeled the free-spirited 1920s the “Jazz Age,” but jazz began long before the 1920s and has lasted long after. In fact, it is perhaps one of the few truly American art forms, a gift that emerged to a great degree from African-American culture. Jazz was actually born in New Orleans and ripened in Kansas City and Chicago before it came to New York City. By the 1920s, jazz had migrated to Manhattan, and its center remains here to this day. There’s no sexier way to enjoy New York City than to follow the beat of the jazz greats to the many fascinating crevices of this town. Enjoy yourselves! This chapter is a true insiders’ guide revealing great nightlife, romantic hotels, intimate dining venues, secluded retreats, and much more.
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Duration: Three days and two nights
Best Time to Go: Year-round; best in June
This travel guide comes from:
Romantic Days and Nights in New York City Guide Book